by Alison | Aug 31, 2024 | Blog, Just Life
A couple of friends and I were eating at a restaurant near campus. These lunch dates have become regular during the summer, and I’ve really enjoyed talking and laughing with this couple and their son. Today we were at a noodle shop that has a style of hand-pulled...
by Alison | Aug 23, 2024 | Blog, Just Life
50 km Biking Adventure When I heard that my electricity was going to be off on Thursday morning, I knew that I wanted to be out of my apartment. My friend, Jaye, invited me over to their place to hang out this week, and I eagerly suggested Thursday. Jaye had heard...
by Alison | Aug 17, 2024 | Blog, Just Life
As a non-Chinese person living in China, I get a lot of stares. Over the years I’ve lived here, I’ve noticed a shift and people don’t stare as much as they used to, and that could be because I now live in a large city; expats and foreign students are pretty common....