WARNING: This blog post has a graphic photo and stories about… well… poop. But its really funny I think. So only read it if you are not faint of heart. This blog is dedicated to Mike, you were right. Before coming to China, Nick’s friend Mike had warned us that people poop on the streets here. I thought and proclaimed that it could not be … Continue reading Human Feces &etc.
For those of you about to come to China on a Z visa: We were required to get a medical checkup and full blood workup done prior to obtaining our visas. We went to the doctor and were poked and prodded, x-rayed and looked at. Everything they asked for, we did. And still, when we arrived in China, we were booked an appointment at a … Continue reading Doctor x2
It has been almost two weeks since we arrived in China. We have had one week of work training and are about to start the second week. The time has flown by. It has been a challenging ride to say the least. I was asked by a new friend, Maria, if I was experiencing any culture shock. It is both of our first years living … Continue reading Baby Talk
These are a few appropriate photos of Nick’s 29th Birthday. We learned that in China you turn one the day you are born… so Nick is really 30. So congrats Nick on turning 2 years older yesterday! Happy Birthday to my best friend and adventure partner. Continue reading A KTV Birthday
I’m not sure if this is on the news in America… but we are experiencing record heat in China right now. Seriously. Its been on average 100*F here with the heat index reaching 115*F. All the moisture in the air (80-90% humidity) with no chance of rain… it feels like you’re swimming. I personally have lost all of my water weight. But we are thankful that … Continue reading House Hunters International
Onto the second day. We are now meeting more teachers. Our school has grown so much this summer, there are over 70 new English speaking teachers arriving in China. Yesterday, Nicholas and I were able to visit our school and we are VERY impressed. The school is huge and everything is pristine. I will post some photos of it on this photoblog. Today we had breakfast … Continue reading Then there was light.
I am uncertain what time it is. Well, I know its 4:00pm in Denver, and 3:00pm in Los Angeles. I know its 6:00am in Shanghai. But my body… Has no clue how to process this time change. Nicholas and I have had a weird sleep schedule the last few weeks, I’ll write about it here. But it was a perfect plan: Stay up all night … Continue reading Time Travel
Okay people. We are 13 days (well… 12.5 days) away from leaving for China. This last few weeks has been sweet. We have been staying with my folks in Littleton. And our time has been full. I think when I get stressed, the lists start forming. Its like I’m afraid I’ll forget something. And I probably would. Here’s what I’ve got: Places to eat at. Things to … Continue reading Lists and Words
This will actually be a short post, I was contemplating the cost of leaving the country when we spent nearly a hundred dollars on American tampons and deodorant (things hard to find in China). But this isn’t just about having to pay for another background check because the first one says “not for employment purposes”… This is about the perseverance that you must practice in … Continue reading The Cost of Leaving.
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