Saying My Final ‘Zaijian’
I’ve turned in my Independent Study paper, said goodbye to my host family and the Kind Man Who Sells Dumplings Down the Road, and reunited …
29 Nov
Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me
A few weeks ago I celebrated my big 21st birthday. In the US, this occasion is marked by a chance to consume alcohol, legally. …
09 Nov
While there are wondrous parts to living or staying for a period of time in a country, undoubtedly there are some unpleasant aspects. We have just finished up …
20 Oct
The Woman in Charge: Popo
The Woman in Charge: Popo
I finally had to admit it to myself that I caught a cold. I pride myself on my ability to stay healthy, even during exams …
12 Oct
Yunnan Exploration Project
Yunnan Exploration Project
Sorry to my loyal blog followers (aka Mom and Dad) for my 3 week blogging hiatus. I have been feichang mang 非常忙（very busy）with classes, a …
24 Sep
Exercise
Exercise
I was realistic about my expectations for working out in Kunming and Yunnan in general. I figured I would have limited time, but I thought …
14 Sep
Christian Village
Christian Village
After whipping around hill after hill, clutching my two friends’, Mackenzie’s and Pak’s, hands for dear life, we finally arrived to a small Miao minority …
11 Sep
A Little Mid-week Adventure
A Little Mid-week Adventure
Our last activity of orientation week was “drop-off”. This is a project that all SIT programs throughout the world do. The 14 of us in …
07 Sep
Tonghai: a Few Pictures
Tonghai: a Few Pictures
Here are a few pictures from our orientation trip in Tonghai. Tonghai is a small remote village about two hours away from Kunming. We were …
02 Sep
Welcome to Kunming
Welcome to Kunming
Last night, I arrived in Kunming unscathed. In contrast to what people who know me and my tendency to lose everything feared, all my belongings made it …