by Alison | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog, Just Life, Travels
I’d never understood the appeal of solo traveling until last summer when I ended up in Hawaii for a couple of days staying with friends of friends but on my own as far as sightseeing was concerned. Since I was in Hawaii for a friend’s wedding, I spent most of the time...
by Alison | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture, Travels
Wendy was leaving in the afternoon today, but we still had the morning to explore the city, so we made full use of our time. After our normal breakfast of baozi, a steamed bun filled with pork or vegetables, we headed to the hospital with a staircase to the roof of...
by Alison | Aug 22, 2025 | Blog, Chinese Language and Culture, Travels
Clara had some ideas for things we wanted to do today, but thankfully we got to sleep in first. I also wanted to wash some clothes, so while I waited for my friends, I washed some of my clothes in the bathroom sink. I didn’t expect to like washing clothes so...
