January 5, 2017 11:15 pm Beijing, China Sorry, guys. I meant to post yesterday, but after a long day of skiing, I just wanted to curl up in my nice, warm bed and go to sleep. I do want to tell you guys about yesterday, though, because I had a blast! If you look at this picture of the Beijing skyline, what do you see?
Cleaning in 2017
January 1, 2017 11:30 pm Beijing, China 恭贺新禧！Happy New Year! It’s crazy to think that it’s 2017. This past year has been an adventure, to say the least. Finishing up school, working at a youth camp most of the summer, and, of course, moving to the other side of the world are a few of the big highlights for me. Last year at this time,
A Life of Learning
Dec. 22, 2016 10:00 pm Beijing, China So here’s the thing about being a teacher, you’re never done with school. I mean, obviously, you’re in school every day teaching the kids. But I mean that a teacher never stops having to take courses and certifications and so on. I know, I’ve only been a teacher for two months and I have no actual background in
How Quickly We Become Good Friends
Dec. 14, 2016 11:00 pm Beijing, China Yeah, so I lied. I’m so sorry for being super absent over the past few days. I totally failed on updating you guys at all. Again, it’s been a little rough recently and I’ve really just wanted to go home and go to bed after the day was finished. That said, here’s what’s been going on in Kristen’s
Big Shoes to Fill
Dec. 10, 2016 9:00 pm Beijing, China Hey guys, I’m sorry for all of the “quick post” messages you’ve been getting lately. If you haven’t noticed, this past week or so has been a bit tough. A lot of work and not enough sleep. I think the adrenaline has started to finally wear off. While I still love my job, it’s not “new” anymore. It’s