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...
These pictures were taken months ago and it's for this reason this week that I plan on posting old posts that I was saving for a rainy day. I was given that advice from other bloggers. Now that I'm half-way around the world with my best friend and husband, I have...
One fall afternoon in Qingdao, China my husband and I ventured by taxi to a Spicy Korean restaurant. Now for a foreigner to Korean food there are some customs one must know: 1) Take your shoes off on the elevated dining floor. Asians streets are filthy and they want...
