It’s been a few weeks since we got back to China, and I admit I’ve be avoiding sitting down to write about our time in the U.S. for a few reasons. One, I’ve had lot to process and take in; two, writing about it seems like saying it’s over, and I’ve wanted to hold on... Continue Reading →
Please pass the avocado
After 34 hours of travel, there is nothing sweeter than a hot shower and a warm bed (unless your bags are lost, then finding your bags is the sweetest thing). My trip from Guangzhou to Santo Domingo was long, but everything went smoothly. As I'm superstitious, I won't jinx the return trip by raving... Continue Reading →
鸡年快乐 “Ji Nian Kuai Le” Happy Chicken Year!
新年快乐！Xin nian kuai le! Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Western New Years Eve and Day. We spent New Years Eve at a fancy hotel here with some good friends. Amaury and I ended up dancing ourselves to exhaustion, so I'd say it was a successful evening. Us at NYE Some... Continue Reading →
In which I share a bit about the dark filing cabinet of my mind
I hope you're all having a lovely holiday season. We had a nice, quiet Christmas that involved spending most of the day in our pajamas, skyping with our families, spending time with friends, and having a fancy meal at a nice hotel. I was supposed to be working on a research project now, but... Continue Reading →
A short guide to marriage as an ex-pat
Unfortunately, I've been hit with a bad bout of flu. I spent the past couple days in denial about how sick I felt, practically biting poor A's head off when he suggested I looked a little tired. After somehow making it through a holiday party plus choir performance without fainting, I finally collapsed into bed... Continue Reading →
Mmmm tastes like pumpkin
The weather has started to turn cooler here in Guangzhou - meaning the temperature has occasionally dipped below 80 degrees Fahrenheit - and we've had a lot of rain lately including narrowly missing torrential downpour from Typhoon Haima. It doesn't exactly feel like autumn here, but prepping for an upcoming Halloween party, wearing my wellies... Continue Reading →
Happy Wanderings 