by Alison | Dec 23, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
On Saturday, I had the chance to go to a Baroque style Christmas concert in Guangzhou, China. The concert was at a Protestant church on Shamian island (沙面岛, shamian dao), and this church will sometimes host free concerts. I have two friends in the group that performs...
by Alison | Dec 19, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
I love my job. I love being with students, and I love seeing them come to understand a difficult idea. I love seeing them share their thoughts and discuss important and meaningful questions (We discuss questions like what we can learn from nature and whether or not we...
by Alison | Dec 16, 2025 | Blog, Just Life
Eating out with my friends is one of my hobbies. There’s something wonderful about sharing food with people and enjoying long conversations over lunch. I’m not very good at finding good places—I don’t mind going back to the same places again and again, but I have...
by Alison | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog, Just Life, Travels
Guide: What should you take with you? How do you get to MacLehose Trail, section 2? What can you expect for the hiking part of the trail? What to do after the hike? Years ago, I remember someone told me that she loved going to Hong Kong because of all the hikes that...
by Alison | Nov 25, 2025 | Blog, Travels
Today we went on a hike in the mountains, and since I love hiking, and I love the mountains, I was pretty excited about our adventure for the day. Unfortunately, when we woke up, it was rainy and cloudy—not the best weather for either hiking or enjoying mountain...