After three years in China, it was finally time to go back home to the states! I have a job lined up in Virginia and we headed back home in July! But preparing everything to come back was so difficult, I am glad we were able to accomplish everything. I thought I could write a … Continue reading Things to do BEFORE you leave China!
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Beijing Expat: January and February 2021
It has been a busy 2021! So much so, that I haven't exactly kept up with the blog as much as I would have liked. But no worries! I have been sure to gather as much info over these past few months to let you know what the expats in Beijing have been up to! … Continue reading Beijing Expat: January and February 2021
Beijing Expat November and December 2020
November and December were so busy for us that I completely forgot to update my posts for MONTHS. We were enjoying more relaxed COVID regulations, having all of our staff finally show up on campus, and visiting fun places like the Great Wall and Shanghai! I even finally got to see the Beijing Pants!! November … Continue reading Beijing Expat November and December 2020
Beijing Expat: September 2020
This month's update will be a little shorter than previous months, mostly because it has been our first full month that we have been in school. I have been busy getting back to my old routine and helping the new teachers get accustomed to Kaiwen. We made some time for some fun, but mostly we … Continue reading Beijing Expat: September 2020
The Birthplace of Kung Fu: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes
My family and I took a weekend vacation in the middle of September to the province Zhengzhou. We were going to see locations that were over 1,500 years old! Not only that, but we were going to take our very first bullet train! It had been a while since we had left Beijing province and … Continue reading The Birthplace of Kung Fu: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes