You know vacation is over when… You wake up to the sound of firecrackers outside your window on a Monday morning. When this happens you can also be certain that you are indeed, back in China. But there are definitely things to celebrate on this Monday morning. Like for instance: 1. Post-vacation tan (a darker shade … More Day 273: Beautiful and Toxic
This happened yesterday. Peter desperately needed a hair cut (and a shave) so we found a cheap barbershop by Randy and Jenny’s place. It was terrifying. Neither Peter not I trusted a Chinese guy to successfully cut his thick Italian hair. The texture is totally different. However, this guy did a great … More Day 272: Bon Voyage!
Ready for the cruise. Brain is turning off. Let’s go. Some Friday scenes and things… Bike party at the subway station. City beautification in preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Can this stay year-round?? Cruise check list fueled by a green tea latte. With soy milk of course. So delicious. And…. Drumroll please… A … More Day 271: Friday scenes and things
So tomorrow we leave on our cruise to Japan! This is awesome but of course I’ve had a splitting headache all day. Ugh. This means late night packing will be even more painful than usual. Wish me luck. But before I leave here are some photos from Thursday. You know, some typical Chinese fishing in the … More Day 270: Mid-Afternoon Slump
It’s official. I am the least timely blogger ever. Like today I am posting Wednesday’s photo of the day. Today is Saturday. Whomp whomp. But it’s okay because Wednesday all I managed to photograph was my bizarre dinner. A KFC wrap and self-made green smoothie. So KFC is kind of gross in the United States. … More Day 269: A few of my favorite things
It happened. I saw the “glow” here in China. What is the “glow” you ask? It is moment of beauty, grace, and in-between. It is that time of the day when the sun slips below the horizon and the sky explodes in color, luminescence, and warmth in your heart and eyes. Let me … More Day 268: Shanghai Glow
Let me introduce you to the bane of my existence. The rice cooker. I’ve heard great things. It’s so easy! You can cook anything! Rice, beans, vegetables, meat, people! Like a lot of things. Except this baby is in Chinese. And has only two settings. It’s so simple that it’s complicated. I find myself staring … More Day 267: The Rice Cooker Secret
Oh Mr. Rogers, I wish Shanghai was more like your neighborhood! Hello and happy Thursday! This week has flown by way too fast which is bad because I have so much work to do! We leave for the cruise Sunday and will be gone the entire week. This means I need to get everything done … More Day 266: It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood
I found my voice. The voice of a Karaoke Superstar. At least in my mind I am a karaoke superstar. That’s all that matters right? What brought on this realization? A KTV birthday party Saturday night and lots of liquid courage. Now I’ve sang in public before. But usually I end up trying REALLY HARD. … More Day 265: Karaoke Superstar
The best thing about Shanghai? The lights at night. Random buildings and apartment complexes are lit up with colored lights every night just because. Thursday night we saw this massive ferris wheel lit up magnificently. I don’t even think the ferris wheel is running. But it is sure is pretty. As much as I love … More Day 264: 5 Ways to Detoxify Your City Lifestyle
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