Dec. 17, 2016 11:00 pm Beijing, China Back in Ohio right now, everyone has started Christmas break and is enjoying a relaxing time at home between semesters. Even if they weren’t on break, school would definitely be cancelled based on the amount of ice Chillicothe currently has. Here in Beijing, though, we don’t get snow days. No, we get smog days. “What is a smog
A Piece of Your Soul
Dec. 8, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China I’m going to do something different and I want your opinions on it. Today’s post has nothing to do with China. It’s something you’d read on a blog written in the US or the UK or literally anywhere in the world. It’s what’s on my mind right now. I figure that 365 days of me saying “oh today
Pearl Market and Christmas Cards
Dec. 7, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China As you read this, I’d like you to take one moment to remember the men that lost their lives on December 7, 1941. This day 75 years ago changed the history of our nation and led us into one of the most horrific wars the world has ever seen. It is important to remember, though, that more than
The Polar Express
Dec. 6, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China I had big plans for today. I was going to go into work and print off a few things that I need for the rest of the week. I was going to go to the store and buy ingredients to make buckeyes for Gretchen’s party tomorrow. I was going to head up to Pearl Market to finish my
Christmas Shopping and Hope
Nov. 30, 2016 11:30 pm Beijing, China Today has been quite a long day. Although I was able to sleep in for a little bit, I’ve been doing a lot of running. Because of receiving our passports back with new Residence Permits, Brian and I had to go re-register at the police station. Emily was kind enough to take us around 11 this morning. There