April

The PPPP! Qingdao Restaurant

The PPPP! Qingdao Restaurant

Denny and I stumbled upon this restaurant with hungry belly's so when I swiftly sat down I thought the restaurant's name was PPPP! "That's a funny name," I thought. Do you see the sign in the above picture? This Chinese restaurant again sat us with strangers, a mother...

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The Church in Qingdao

The Church in Qingdao

For those of you who are travelers or foreigners who are curious this is what fellowship with believers looks like on a Sunday morning in Qingdao, China. There is only one church for foreigners to congregate in this beautiful city. Chinese residents are not allowed to...

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China: A Sweet Black-Out

China: A Sweet Black-Out

We still do not have electricity. We contacted our employers and they had one of our co-workers give us the information to receive electricity. Denny and I were on the bus to the “electricity place” when he was talking to a Chinese person to figure out where the place...

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Our Home in Qingdao, China

Our Home in Qingdao, China

For about another 11 months this flat is our new home....no more moving. Praise the Lord. I included pictures from our old apartment too! [If you want to see the picture bigger then click on the picture] Welcome to our home and the life of a traveling gypsy. [gallery...

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To My Sis: Birthday Wishes from Overseas

To My Sis: Birthday Wishes from Overseas

Happy Birthday to my baby sister Lauren!  To those who don't know me this post might not interest you but this tid bit of information will.  I am overseas in China for at least a year and I still want to send birthday wishes to my loved ones. I love thoughtful gifts...

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China: Mystery Meat

China: Mystery Meat

My hubby, Denny and I were tired and it was way past dinner time. We don't know the area around Qingdao since we're new or have the "regular" restaurants or places we enjoy. Denny is getting tired of the only dish we have been consistently making since we have arrived...

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Happy Belated Mid-Autumn Festival!

Happy Belated Mid-Autumn Festival!

A Chinese friend told me the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival, below I paraphrased what she told me. A long time ago there were ten suns in the sky which made it very hot on the earth. It never rained and people lived a terrible life. Then one day a hero named...

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How that Chicken got on your Plate

How that Chicken got on your Plate

I speak for a large percentage of the population in America who hasn't seen a slaughter house. I still have never seen a chicken killed but a few days ago witnessed for the first time a place where they slaughter chickens. I saw the live  oblivious chickens in the...

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Kings Celebrate Our Arrival

Kings Celebrate Our Arrival

My boss Larry wanted to throw a welcome party for Denny and I by taking us and our co-workers out to dinner. The dinner became more of a “Welcome April” because Denny missed it due to a migraine. It’s at this party that I really experience China. 10 Chinese people, 9...

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Feeling Lost in China

Feeling Lost in China

To all those who are curious to why I haven't posted anything for awhile it's because we recently moving to a new apartment with no internet and when I do get internet sometimes my VPN doesn't work or it is really slow. It took over a half and hour to upload these...

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