Monthly Archives: April 2012

My Thug Life: Getting Shot At In China

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

One of the things that people wonder about when hearing that I live overseas is my safety.  It’s certainly something that my parents were concerned about when I informed them that I was returning to China for a year and … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Shopaholic

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

OK, so maybe I’m not a full-fledged shopaholic, but I do enjoy going out and shopping, even if just browsing. Part of the reason is that, especially here in China, you never know what you’ll come across as you wander … Continue reading →

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Dude, Where’s My…Purse?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Ever wanted to know about my neighbourhood?  Well, then I have just the thing for you.  You can click here to head on over and read an expat interview/guest post I did for the lovely Edna.  She’s an American girl … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

If there is one thing that outnumbers the vast number of people in China (other than the gobs of spit on the sidewalk, I mean), it’s bicycles.  Sure, there are lots of cars – China sells more cars each year … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

They say art imitates life. I am here to tell you that this is totally true. Now that the weather is getting warmer, my husband and I have been spending more time at his friend’s dance studio so he can … Continue reading →

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