Tag Archives: Travel

Going back to America.

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

So this is it.  Tomorrow we leave China and head to the USA where I will live for 15 months to finish my masters degree in speech-language pathology.  I knew I’d have to go back.  When I first interviewed with … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Tokyo – 5 things.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

April has been crazy.  Finished another semester of grad school – my hardest yet, and lots of traveling.  Here’s a recap of our trip to Tokyo: 1.  We went to Tokyo, Japan on a passport run.  This is our second … Continue reading →

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First day of snow!

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Also, fun fact, China is shaped like a rooster. You’ll find Beijing in its throat. xoxo, d

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Jeff Galloway Run/Walk Method Fail

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I really want to bring it to the Shanghai 1/2 and at my current pace there’s a very real chance I could be the person they have to wait for to reopen the roads… obviously I’m assuming the full marathon … Continue reading →

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Ahhhh, Hong Kong

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Took a quick weekend trip to Hong Kong.  It was actually a couple weeks ago but I’m just getting around to write about it.  Going there is bittersweet because both of us really really really want to live there someday. … Continue reading →

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Thailand Time

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

If I have to find a downside to Thailand, it’s that leaving feels like breaking up with someone who showed you nothing but love.  I actually got a little emotional at the Phuket airport on the way back to Beijing … Continue reading →

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The Communication Calamity

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Well, we’ve finally had our worst taxi experience and our worst communication breakdown in one action-packed 60 kuai cab ride.  We were at a mall that has a hotel attached to it.  Outside the hotel lobby is a taxi queue, … Continue reading →

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The A’s visit Beijing

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

They loved it & we loved having them.  We started out a little rocky… T & I were late picking them up from the airport because it took us 30 minutes to get a taxi.  Who wouldn’t appreciate flying across … Continue reading →

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The blind leading the blind

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Literally. For my 30th birthday T & I went down to Hong Kong and visited an exhibition called “Dialogue in the Dark”.  The way it works, is you’re issued the poles blind people use to feel around and are sent … Continue reading →

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Thailand – Round 2

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

If there is one thing I took away from our trip to Thailand, it’s that nobody I know should ever plan on dying without seeing it for themselves.  I feel strongly that one can not properly grasp the definition of … Continue reading →

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