This year is my family's first Christmas away from the United States. We decided to join a few other teachers from my school on a trip to the island of Phuket in Thailand for a 5 day vacation. This sunny, island paradise was a welcomed adventure and our first opportunity to get out of China … Continue reading Christmas 2019: A Thailand Adventure Part One
At the end of last month, we got the awful news that our apartment building had been purchased by the Chinese government and would be torn down to rubble. We had 30 days to find a new place to live, pack up, and move. I will share with you the difficult journey it was to … Continue reading Beijing Apartment Hunt 2.0
Countdown: 10 hours THIS IS IT! After 7 months of time and preparation, we are finally hopping onto the plane to LA and then Beijing! The past 2 1/2 weeks have been filled with errands, cleaning, panicing, and tears. Seriously, if I never have to look at another bucket or brush I will die happy. … Continue reading Countdown Until the Journey Begins 5
Countdown: 20 days Oh. My. Gosh. Less than three weeks before our move to China and I have never been so busy. Despite not having a job the last month (WOO! Summer!), my days have been filled with hour-long phone calls, errands, and family bonding time. I have so many lists of things that we … Continue reading Countdown Until the Journey Begins 4
Countdown: 35 days!! As the countdown continues, we also continue to prepare for our move on July 31st! With summer, came my last days at my Phoenix high school. I said goodbye to a lot of great students and friends, but it was time to see what else the world had to offer us! If … Continue reading Countdown Until the Journey Begins 3: LA and Koreatown
After accepting my position in Beijing in January, I began the visa process for my family and I to move. I had NO IDEA that China had amongst the strictest rules and requirements for obtaining a visa in the entire world! With the help of my Chinese school and teachers that had already begun the … Continue reading China Visa Process
Countdown: 60 days The past 20 days have been filled to the brim with end-of-the-year activities at school, final exams, and preparing for China. It feels so weird knowing that this was my last year (of four) to be giving final exams to my freshman. I even found out the academy in Beijing doesn't do … Continue reading Countdown Until the Journey Begins 2
