Category: team life

Welcome to the team Madeline!

In the wee hours of Sunday morning stateside, the Wus welcomed Madeline Jane to this world. Is she not absolutely gorgeous? Can’t wait to meet her…and welcome the rest of the Wus back…in February!

Sunday Snapshot: Coffee Therapy

The therapeutic potential contained within a good cup of coffee is truly astounding. At 6:30 AM yesterday, as the sun began to greet the day, the team headed off to the train station for our “chase-the-blues-away” trip to… Read More

Thanksgiving came early

We broke a lot of traditions with our thanksgiving celebration this year. There was no turkey. There wasn’t even a chicken (a whole one at least). The dishes were not planned out and coordinated (and hence it was… Read More

Fall, winter and changes underfoot

Life seems to be changing around here faster than the leaves fell from the trees. Which, in case you couldn’t guess, is quite a rapid pace. In fact we haven’t seen fall leaves around here for more than… Read More

Trick or Treat (a little late)

While our student Halloween party happened a little early, the traditional kid’s trick-or-treating happened a bit late.  That’s what happens when you live overseas and have to wait on the not-so-dependable mail service for your costumes.  Halloween came and… Read More

Sunday Snapshot: The Freshmen Halloween Party

This is the team’s second year in a row to throw a halloween party for the freshmen in one of the teaching buildings on campus. In the past, we’ve done Halloween open houses at our apartments. But we… Read More

Pond wanderings

In the middle of Sports Day, the Clements and I took a break from the mayhem and crowds of the stadium and headed over to the pond on campus.  Large groups of students can be overwhelming for the… Read More

The Sports Meet

In the States, university track meets feature stellar athletes who have trained for years fighting for the glory of first place finishes. In China, university sports meets feature teachers and students from every major competing for the glory… Read More

Sunday Snapshot: Our newest teammate

This afternoon, Jennifer asked me to do a quick photo shoot with Lucy.  Of course, I was more than happy to oblige.  Lucy has now been with the Clements for about five weeks, and here as a part… Read More

Yay!!!

As of today, Lucy has been united with the Clements’ family!  Can’t wait to get back and meet the newest teammate!