Thoughts on Traveling
Here I am nearly halfway through my grand adventure through Chongqing and Sichuan. My friend for this part of the trip left, and I’m alone for a couple of days before I head to Chengdu to meet other friends. I’m a bit tired, and I was looking forward to a couple of...
Day 2: Three Gorges Dam
I thought our ship would leave today since this is supposed to be a river cruise, but as of the evening of the day after boarding, we still haven’t moved. Thankfully, the boat next to us moved so now we can see the mountains on the other side of the river instead of...
Day 1: Yichang Adventures
Today begins an adventure that has been in the making for a while. I’ve wanted to travel more in China for a long time, and since I went home in the winter this year, I figured this summer would be a perfect time to go to some places that I’ve been wanting to see in...
Kayaking down the River
A couple of weeks ago, during Dragon Boat Festival, my friends and I drove to Qingyuan, a city nearby my city. We stayed in a delightful place along the river. When we drove up, we noticed a collection of kayaks next to the river, and I decided that I really wanted to...
The End
Yesterday I had my last classes of the semester. I always have mixed emotions at the end of the semester, especially now in the awkward period of time when I have finished classes but have a long way to go before I’m actually on holiday. When my friends ask me if I’m...
Lessons from Mahjong
I love playing games, and Mahjong is no exception. During my first year in China, two of my students approached my friend Megan, and me. “You guys have to learn how to play Mahjong, and we will teach you.” “Ok, sure!” Our first year in China, Megan and I were almost...
Chicken Drumstick Ice Cream
China has lots of delicious foods, and lots of what I would consider “experimental foods.” Particularly the ice cream. Corn ice cream and mung bean ice cream are pretty common. I’ve also tried spicy ice cream which was pretty weird. One time, my friend, Shirley, and I...
Secret Trip
One thing I love about living in a big city like Guangzhou is that there are always new places to discover. Even on a road that I have walked down a hundred times, I might discover a shop that I never noticed or hadn’t ever entered. I never thought I would like living...
Water Park Tradition
I love having fun traditions. I love having something fun to look forward to, and I love having people to enjoy those traditions with. Last year, a few friends and I went to the water park in my city, and this year, a couple of us decided to go again. My teenage...
When God Provides a Drive-thru
Sometimes, God works miracles and provides things that seem impossible just to show us that He is working and He is still in control. And sometimes it’s the smallest things that stick with me because these small things are reminders that He’s in charge of the big...