Winter is approaching and we need heat. Have you ever wondered how technicians install A/C's in a skyscraper? Well then today is your lucky day because watching the technician's install my A/C unit on the outside of my 21st floor skyscraper was a free circus act. It...
The elderly age so gracefully here in China. The best word to describe these photos is poetic. This beautiful vendor spends her days selling tanghulus, shan zha (also known as hawthorns) glazed with hard sugar on a stick. What once originated from Beijing, tanghulus...
The restaurant's name is Cheng(2)du(1) Mei(3)shi(2), which means "Delicious Food of Chengdu". The following is a photo journal of the local restaurant Denny and I have dined at many chilly nights after work. This is what it looks like to eat at an authentic Chinese...
The Chinese generosity is abounding. It was a bright autumn afternoon in Qingdao, China when my husband just had to peak his head in a bike shop. What was intended to be a few minutes of browsing turned into an hour with new acquaintances. Tea anyone? This simple...
In China, on the other side of the world, it's fall. This Arizonian is experiencing the first "real" fall since she was four years old. It's been a treat seeing the painted orange, red and yellow leaves dance to the earth. Experiencing the need for long sleeves,...
Night markets are bountiful, they are as numerous as Starbucks in New York City. The picture below is what authentic China looks like. Now for the big introduction....drum roll please- Chinese hand warm pillows (Zhong(1)guo(2) Shou(3)wu(3)). They were created a few...
Quite a many years ago in the Middle Kingdom, also known as China, there lived a fairy named Change'e who had a forbidden love for a mortal. She was banished to the moon forever to live there with a cute bunny. The End. This short little story is one of many of how...
Denny and I are overseas loving China, however we also have our homesick days. I was very determined that we wouldn't forget Thanksgiving, so Denny and I hosted Thanksgiving for the first time as a family. I am so glad we did! Below I laid out easy decorations,...
Seven or Please? I am at a restaurant in Qingdao, China with our new acquainted co-workers with Kings English for Kids and a few people from church. I ask the waitress, "please I like cold water". A few minutes later passes and I didn't have water but I thought "hey...
This is a past event but it's news worthy. Phoenix, Arizona hosts a first and third Friday that is completely FREE. This is a big event where artist from all avenues in the Phoenix metropolitan gather. If you want to meet some interesting people or want to be at a...
