Wow, it's been awhile since I updated this blog! Unfortunately, once I moved to Beijing I didn't have access to a VPN so the "great firewall of China" kept me from accessing blogspot. The last 6 months of my time in China were wonderful. Although I was a bit nervous at first about living in a city the size of Beijing, I am so glad that I had the opportunity. I'm not sure how to sum it all up so here is 6 months in pictures:
My next adventure starts this evening as I fly to Nicaragua. Ryan and I have an opportunity to volunteer with an organization called Planting Hope in San Ramon (near Matagalpa). What we will be doing depends on the needs of the NGO, but I am hoping to study Spanish, play with kids, and learn a lot about Nicaraguan culture. We will volunteer from Jan. 29th - April 2nd and then return to the U.S. At that point we will have a few weeks to regroup before heading to Alaska for seasonal work at a family-owned resort called Winterlake Lodge. It's in a remote location that can only be reached by float plane or helicopter!
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| Ryan loves BBQ pork from Guangzhou! |
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| The Temple of Heaven in Beijing |
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| Street food in Guangzhou |
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| The train to Xi'an - high speed trains in China travel at 300km/hour |
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| My parents (Lewis and Becky) and Aunt and Uncle (Ken and Vicki) at Tiananmen Square. We had a wonderful week together before I left China. |
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| The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an - very impressive in person! |
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| My dad trying a flight of Slowboat beers. I worked as a part time cook for a few months at this brewery taproom. |
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| My mom at a pulled noodle class at The Hutong. What a pro! |
I look forward to sharing thoughts and pictures as I experience Nicaragua during the next two months!
Wow, you are everywhere! I am glad you are picking up the blog again, can't wait to hear about your next destination.
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