Day 66: A Room with a View
March 17, 2012
The last photo of the day from my Shanghai trip. A shot of Peter’s apartment. He has not one but two great balconies. Stay tuned for more of my adventures!
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Day 76: It’s a beautiful thing to be ACE Certified
March 17, 2012
Good news! (besides the fact that it is gorgeous outside) I am officially an ACE Certified Personal Trainer! I took my test this morning over in Tampa and was surprised at how it was both easy and difficult. Does that make sense? Some questions were ridiculously easy while others were out of left field. Anyways, … More Day 76: It’s a beautiful thing to be ACE Certified
Day 65: Slice and Dice
March 16, 2012
What happens when you start taking pictures of butchers slicing meat? Well they notice you of course! Then flash their knives with glee. Only after giving the requisite peace sign. Would you like some duck head? Or chicken with skin? Or maybe some liver? I’ll take a photograph please. Thank you.
Day 75: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
March 16, 2012
You know how yesterday was better than the day before? Well today was even better! It was a great day. However, it was touched by sadness. Peter’s grandmother passed away yesterday afternoon after battling with cancer. I was praying that Peter would be able to see her once he gets home Monday but God had … More Day 75: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Day 64: Got Spam? Why packaged food is considered “healthy” in China.
March 15, 2012
Just another day in a Chinese hypermarket, this time on a mission. Among the giant bottles of cooking oil, fish parts chilled on ice, and duck heads drying on racks, I search for food I recognize, food I understand, and food I can make into dishes I know and love. There are items I recognize … More Day 64: Got Spam? Why packaged food is considered “healthy” in China.
Day 74: The Morning After
March 15, 2012
Yesterday sucked and ended in tears. It was a culmination of many things but ultimately boiled down to feeling out of control. Before falling asleep, I vowed to make tomorrow a great day. Because you can only go up from the very bottom. And what do you know, today was exponentially better. My attitude was … More Day 74: The Morning After
Day 63: The French Concession
March 14, 2012
One night we walked the dark streets of the French Concession in Shanghai. This area was a French settlement from 1849 to 1946 till the Vichy French government gave it to the Nanking government. We got lost because nobody except tour companies and hospitality calls it the French Concession. The streets are narrow with cobblestone sidewalks … More Day 63: The French Concession
Day 73: One step forward, two steps back
March 14, 2012
This morning we stopped in Tampa on the way to work to drop something off and I was reminded of how Tampa is such a strange city. It has the big buildings, it has the people walking around in business suits, but it is basically deserted. The streets are big and clean and void of … More Day 73: One step forward, two steps back
Day 62: Golden Lions
March 13, 2012
Photo of the Day. Jing’an Temple in Shanghai.
Day 72: Glute and Hammy Workout
March 13, 2012
Just realized that these are some serious Gator colors going on here. Totally unintentional! It was 80 degrees today. The office was hot, my palms were sweating, and the sun was brutally attacking my desk. There are probably worse things. Like metal rods from hell. Overall I am pleased with daylight savings because it is … More Day 72: Glute and Hammy Workout
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