Category Archives: China

New Years Party (in disguise)

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Things! Excitement! Thrills! 😜

Was told our #university was hosting a #newyear Party for foreign #Faculty . . . . a mandatory event because they were nominating people for awards. 

Turns out my dean had not been informed that it was NOT a#party 😭 In fact, many teachers and staff (including both my deans and their executive assistant) were bewildered when we showed up to a #symposium and #conference instead.  Everyone was expected to do speeches and participate in round tables #onthefly.  I found it hysterical. In fact, that night – as soon as they served the #alcohol and we started to FINALLY party (4 hours later). . . they said the conference was over and we had to leave. We partied for about 15 minutes total and spent 5 hours there. 😜

I lucked out – got seated next to a good-looking, friendly #Irish guy and had a great time running commentary on the awkwardness of the situation. 

I also got an #award out of the whole deal!

So all things good. 😊

#humor #teaching #lifeabroad 

Merry Christmas! 🎄

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May everyone have the #Christmas spirit ❤️  Merry Christmas my loves! Have a great time with family, friends, & strangers! #ForGodsoloved #ASaviorisBorn 

Christmas Ride!

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Awwwww  #Santa picked me up yesterday for a ride on his way to deliver #toys!  ❤️💖 Wasn’t he sweet!  Although his reindeer have upgraded to being disguised a lot like a #Toyota. 😆 Thanks to #Didi for the opportunity to be sleigh escorted to my #Christmas #party!

Movie Night!

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Gathers the shells AND holds your phone! The all-around perfect movie night companion!

Actually, #sunflower seeds are REALLY popular as a snack here in #China – my students always bring a ton to movie night 😜

Chinese Bookmark

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Awwwww, my #student got me this beautiful bookmark for #Christmas. It looks like the Traditional Chinese cut-out #art – with #bamboo leaves and simple window pane style. Love it!

Christmas Balloons!

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#Christmas is here with trees and Christmas Light #balloons !!!!

They make the ballooons by taping lights on the outside. They are so beautiful and awesome!!

Spicy Beef Soup!

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Spicy Beef #soup with noodles, cabbage, peppers. and other veggies. 🍴

Creepy cat!

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I can’t decide if this guy is #Awesome or McCreepy . . . . The head is HUGE and those eyes. . . . staring.  Waiting to pounce.  Waiting to KILL!  Imagine that massive stare at night, in the dark!

The Jelly Mystery

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The #German Metro #market has every jelly known to man (plum, prune, marmelade, strawberry, apple, blackberry, raspberry. . . . )  All of them EXCEPT Grape! The one I like.  The one that is EVERYWHERE in America but the #Chinese have never heard of.  I miss grape jelly! PBJ is not the same without it. 😭  Met a guy from the #Netherlands the other day, he had never heard of grape jelly either.  What is wrong with the world! 😱 Grape jelly is a staple! A foundational part of biscuits and #breakfast! 

Toad Bellies!

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Strange #salad at the steakhouse the other night 😜 Back in #America when I was a kid, we use to blow in the leaves and make ‘#toad bellies’. 😂   Had no idea you could #Eat them!!!