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Excited!

I just made a purchase that I’m super excited about. Any guesses as to what that is? P.S. If you know what it is, keep your lips sealed and your fingers still. 🙂

Beautiful Things

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Back on Friday…

Hopefully having seen this (weather permitting). Photo by Yingge

On the eve of the holiday

A few snippets you may {or may not} find interesting: Tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Day Festival, a day set aside to gaze at the moon, think about family members that are far away, and eat mooncakes.  In preparation for… Read More

Something to smile about

There have been several things of late giving me good reason to smile: #1:  A quick drop in the temperatures ushering in fall-like weather.  There’s a nip in the air, and no more sweaty armpits in the classroom…. Read More

Confessions from an irrationally squeamish girl

I slept with the lights fully blazing in my bedroom last night.  My comment about said action in my last post was made half in jest.  But then I killed not one but two roaches in my bedroom… Read More

Random musings from a jet lagged brain

I’m back in China. It’s 3:30 in the afternoon.  My body thinks it’s 3:30 in the morning.  I’m at a coffee shop getting a much needed dose of caffeine in hopes of sticking by my No Napping During Jet Lag… Read More

Worth the miles

So perhaps the pooch was worth all the miles and hours in the car.  He’s quite the sweetie. My mom and I are absolutely smitten, and I’m scheming on how to sneak him back to China with me. Also worth… Read More

Headlines

My life is made up of many lists right now.  A list of things to pack.  A list of papers to grade.  A list of people to see before leaving.  A list of things I want to purchase… Read More

Happy Mother’s Day!

I wish I could actually be in the States to celebrate with my own mother, but I’m so grateful that she understands and supports the work that keeps me here.  Thank you for your love and encouragement throughout the years… Read More