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I’m back!

Congratulations!  You’ve found me, which I must admit is a quite an impressive feat. If you were still faithfully checking back with my blogspot site, I thank you for your hopeful expectation for news from China!  This site will hopefully… Read More

Homeward bound

Tonight, I’m doing a little dance…kind of like this… …because I’m homeward bound in the morning. I have a couple days of meetings in Beijing and then it will be home sweet home. I must admit, I’m quite eager to… Read More

In love

I have fallen head over heels in love. Undeniably, unequivocally in love. Ok, I know in the English language we’re not supposed to profess love to inanimate objects (for an interesting discussion on why it’s just fine to… Read More

The Best Chocolate Cupcakes. Ever. Seriously.

Growing up, we always used cake mixes in our family. I distinctly remember my mom telling me that there was no sense going through all the work of making a cake from scratch when it was going to taste… Read More

I love…

…when students are actively engaged in a lesson. …that I sold all of my orphanage raffle tickets planned for all of my classes to ONE class in a period of five minutes, and they still wanted to buy… Read More

Guess what arrived this week?

Finally! What once was dead now springs forth new life; the timing couldn’t be more appropriate. Blessings as you celebrate new life this weekend!

Wipe-out

High-heeled boots + snow/sleet + slippery tiled Chinese sidewalks + 50 mph gusts of wind = disaster waiting to happen. Sometimes, I’m just downright foolish. I almost fell walking back for lunch after teaching classes this morning. The… Read More

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

Well, I don’t have a chimney, but the stockings are hung on the windows. The presents are wrapped under the tree. The fridge is stocked. The towels and sheets are clean. The rugs are clean. The finals (that… Read More

It’s the thought that counts…

Wu came by today with our Christmas presents from the department… I wonder if they felt the same way when they opened our cell-phone shaped rechargeable shavers? In China, the fact that you gave a gift is what… Read More

Hanging on by a thread

To my sanity, that is. Sorry about the lack of posting. 🙂 Here’s some numbers to help explain why: 8 days until my close friends arrive in China 3 teammate birthdays to celebrate in the next 10 days… Read More