Update: back in America to stay

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so I thought I’d write a quick update to let you know what I’ve been up to. First, I need to mention how awesome it is that I’m wearing a hoodie on August 27 because it hasn’t reached 70 degrees yet!  2002 was my last fall season in [...]

Beijing Beijing, wo ai Beijing

I don’t have the words or the time to find them to describe my feelings about boarding a one-way plane to Newark Airport this afternoon.  It’s been a wonderful three years and I have so many memories. Beijing is sending me off with clear blue skies today.  I will surely miss my life and the [...]

What’s keeping me busy

I know it’s been a little while since you’ve heard from me, so I just wanted to post a quick update on life.  The school schedule has been all over the place, with days off during the week for various exams and classes scheduled on the weekends.  I have to check my calendar each morning [...]

Illegal fruit

I had something happen to me twice this week that I haven’t had happen to me before. In this area there haven’t been too many street vendors on the main roads since the Olympics, something about beautifying the city and whatnot.  They’ve been popping up more and more lately, although they aren’t as commonly seen [...]

Yushu earthquake pictures

Earthquake in Qinghai

Many people have checked in to see if I’m okay after seeing China’s latest earthquake in the news.  Thanks for your thoughts and messages – all of us far away in Beijing are safe and didn’t feel a thing (we’re 1190 miles away). Qinghai (pronounced ching-hi) is a remote area in China’s Tibetan region and [...]

Life lately

I have a confession to make.  I was wearing flip flops around the apartment and wore them right into the shower today.  I don’t know why I suddenly reverted back to my college days and their accompanying grody showers, but I looked down and there they were. Aside from wearing my shoes into the shower, [...]