Will you make me a sandwich?’ I always know my mom will. Even if she is busy with something else, I know in my heart my mom will take the time and make me a delicious sandwich, exactly how I like it. On top of that, she will usually add a little extra something on the plate, like a homemade brownie or some chips. That’s the kind of mom she is. Then she’ll ask if I want something to drink with that. And she will say, ‘Don’t get up’ and mean it as she brings in a refreshing beverage. That’s…
Month: January 2011
Big Girl Pants
Sleep in or go to my photography class in Hong Kong? Believe it or not, this was a difficult choice to make last Sunday morning as I laid in my warm bed on a chilly morning. The night before, I had this great foot rub at a place called Medu. I have heard raves about it, but never went. I ended up going with a couple of friends of mine and it was completely relaxing. So getting up in the morning just wasn’t ideal. As I boarded the 7:45am ferry though, my motivation began to quickly rise. For me, there…
It’s Not You, It’s Me
I would like to take a moment to share with my friends and family a sad break up of a beautiful relationship. This particular relationship was with a soul mate that has been with me since I arrived in China. You could say that he got me through some tough times. I mean, he offered me sweetness and comfort when I was new to this unfamiliar place. He went with me to school and shopping trips. He was even with me on several death defying cab rides. I can’t tell you what how much I depended upon him. We were…
Location, Location, Location
Last week in Bangkok was one of the annual job fairs for international teaching. I did not go as I already have a two-year contract, but it’s been fun to hear where other people are going. It got me thinking about where I want to go next. One of my teaching partners got a job at a school in India. It made me think about the job fair last year in Boston. It was bitterly cold. I had no idea the temperature on Earth could drop that low and on top of that, I had absolutely no idea what I was…
Monopoly Money
The banknote for a hundred RMB is pink. There are coins, but there is also a piece of paper that represents half an RMB (think fifty cents). It’s still like Monopoly money to me and I have been spending like I own Broadway. Today, I went to the ATM and pulled out 1,000RMB. 100RMB is about $15US, so I have about a hundred and fifty bucks in my wallet. That’s a lot of cash to me. And it is soooo easy to spend here. What surprised me about Shekou is that the cost of living is actually higher here than…
traveling with claire 