Umm something smells off?

I walked into my apartment this evening to an unusual odor. It didn’t take long to realize it was the gas from the kitchen stove. Another lesson I’ve learn in China is not to panic. Well you can panic but it does nothing for the situation. So I took a min to organize my thoughts

I’ve slowly been losing my ability to multi-task

I don’t know what has caused this atrocity as of late but I plan on nipping it in the bud right now.  So as I took stock of my current situation I looked at two things, what activity has increased and what has decreased. I’ve consistently been going to the gym three times a week

Birthdays another guilt ridden day of reflection

As a kid I never understood adults aversion to birthdays or their constant attempts at turning back the years. I always looked forward to the gained year, as along with it came greater freedom, a later bedtime, more decisions and don’t forget the gifts which always increased with the increasing years. Little did I know

uh oh what did I do?

Now that I’ve moved in reality has decided to pay me a visit. As I lived between apartments I was able to keep reality at bay as I deluded myself with the notion that something big and different was just around the corner. Settling into yet another apartment I realize that I’m looking at just

Katie and Thomas have left…please come back!

Katie and Thomas have left. I really don’t know what else to say but that my whole world is crashing down around me. Often when I talk to people from back home they say I’m brave for moving to China but here’s the secret. Its not bravery I’ve always had Katie, she’s my backbone and courage

It’s not suppose to rain in the summer!

For those of you who think I have half a brain in my head please don’t read any further I would love that lie to live on for as long as possible. As a child I had this notion that what ever the weather was in Tulare, that was the weather for the world. Yes

Who needs duck-tape?

We are continuing to have toilet issues here although they have changed. The latest issue consists of a high pitch whine that follows every flush. The whine starts about 1 min after flushing and lasts for at least 3.5 min no exaggeration. I swear everyone in the building is informed when we use the restroom,

Bad Hairday? No Problem

For the record I love my wig! All growing up my mother would get on my case about my hair, it was messy, tangled and her favorite its greasy. In my defense I can’t go 20 hours before my hair goes horribly greasy. I wash it in the morning and my the time I want

I’m 22 and still learning

No photos will accompany this post as only roommates and immediate family are tortuously subjected to described scenes. At 22 there are certain things one would assume to have mastered yet I am constantly surprising myself. For example, more than a few of the people mentioned above have commented on how messy my face is

Fear of Blank Walls

My mother will probably shoot me for saying this but my new collage is really her fault. I’ve grown up with a fear of blank walls. Our home was always well decorated and inviting, large walls were always covered with pictures. When I moved into this apartment I was overwhelmed with the large blank walls