So what’s been up with me lately? 1. Watching the rain. The weather has been CRAZY for that past two weeks. We’ve been getting these waves of thunderstorms that can last the entire afternoon or evening. Fortunately rain=cooler weather. Right now this “cold front” means it is 80 degrees. Yay? Unfortunately storms at night=freaked out … More Long weekend and some BIG NEWS!
Stewing and Shopping in Shanghai Day 5- After sleeping like a ROCK, Peter and I slowly got up to get ready for another day in Shanghai. First stop on our list… breakfast at McDonalds! While I wasn’t particularly opposed to the breakfast (aka dinner) we had in Suzhou, today I wanted some good ole breakfast food. … More China: Stewing and Shopping in Shanghai
Think you heard that last of me in China? Think again! I am currently working on my Shanghai shopping excursion through the most photogenic streets in the city. These pictures are probably my favorite so stay tuned for the good stuff. In the meantime…
Here are my Instagram pictures from today. And now I am off to volunteer at the Dali Museum for another 3 hours. So far I love the people and the opportunity to be part of a museum again. Oh and guess what? I am joining a choir directed at my old middle school by my … More Sunday lovely Sunday
For my first 3 days in China click here! China:First Impressions China:Adventures in Suzhou China: Shanghai at last Day 4: After a late night at the bars where the most memorable moment was beating Peter at foosball (win), I am so happy to sleep in. And sleep in I do. Until about 11am. Glorious! Today … More China: Shanghai at last
Want a cool background? Here, have mine! I took this picture with my Canon Rebel on color film which I then developed to create color slides. The slides were then scanned to create digital copies. The colors have not been manipulated at all. I wish I could take color film more often… however there is … More My background
Two Saturdays ago, on August 13th, my dad, sisters, Stephen, Peter, and I drove our boat up to where Crystal River empties into the bay. Why do you ask? SCALLOPING SEASON! Yes, we hauled our boat two hours north to snorkel and catch these little buggers: The day was hot, the water was warm, and … More Simply Scallops
Day 2 continues…. So we sit on the bus that quickly takes us out of Shanghai and through the outer sections of the city. There really is no end to the city. There are still apartment buildings, more buildings, more highway, and more people. It is just less crowded. Occasionally we see people tending to … More China: Adventures in Suzhou
Alas, I begin my travel series documenting my trip to China last month. My posts will be organized chronologically and grouped by location as well as my own crazy mind. So I guess there is no order. Day 1– I arrive in Shanghai at about 7pm on July 14th after 24 hours of traveling (12 … More China: First Impressions
Don’t go to Florida in the summer. Or China for that matter. Why is it so friggin’ hot??? I was walking around downtown around noon today thinking it would be nice to put my legs to good use. BAD IDEA. After 5 minutes, I was sweating my face off. Boo. Anyways it has been a … More If you can’t take the heat…
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