"Why are you moving to China?" "Are you crazy, it's not safe there." "Wow, that's a trip of a lifetime! I am so happy for you." "I wish I could go there, but I have all this stuff." I heard so many responses about a year ago when Denny and I announced we were moving...
Are you new to traveling or being an expat in China? One of the beautiful forms of transportation in China are the slow trains that allow you to soak in the countrysides. Just kidding, no I would highly recommend a fast bullet train, they are way more comfortable. It...
Beijing is the capital of China and a well known city. It's a pretty cool city but I still prefer Shanghai for it's international influence compared to Beijing. My husband, Denny, and I flew to Beijing to pick up our friend Joseph who was visiting us from the states....
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Maureen and Daryl invited us a week before Christmas to celebrate the story behind Christmas. There was a lot of food, English desserts and English traditions. A few children to brighten the holiday festivities. Their innocence is so precious to watch. The boy below...
In a not so well recognized city of China, Qingdao, people go to the street vendors for a lunch time meal. Workers grab their plastic doggie bags and sit on a couple of concrete stones against a poetic backdrop. Hard workers take a break and gather around a Chinese...
Are you a new foreigner living in China? After sometime living in China you are now realizing going out is time consuming. Shopping isn't a quick car trip down the street to a Safeway or Walgreens. You have no idea where to start to prepare a Chinese dish; the spice...
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...
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...
