Tales of Living Abroad
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Birth Story
Warning: Some of this is a bit personal and/or what you may consider too much information. I was going to edit it, but I decided to leave it as is for the sake of remembering the details of Judah’s birth. ——————————— I was 41 weeks pregnant and I went for a regular check up at the hospital. My doctor, Dr. V had returned to her home country to deliver her sister’s baby. I had seen another OB twice, but this time I was with a new doctor, Dr. D. I went to get an ultrasound, and I noticed the lady who did the ultrasound wrote “low amniotic fluid” on the…
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Things I Wish I Brought With Me Overseas to China
Alright guys, this post is mostly written for some friends of ours that are moving to China soon! Three years ago, we moved to China. We sold all of our stuff, including our two cars, and we left! Most of the stuff stored at my parents’ house are musical instruments. I’m a music teacher, can’t give those up! With only 2 large suitcases and a carryon per person, we had to prioritize what to bring. So, after living here 3 years, these are the things I would bring to China if you’re moving there. Also, keep in mind that this is a lady’s perspective (sorry guys!): Hair products. I have…
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5 Reasons Why We LOVE China!
When we moved to China, we had no idea what we were in for. We knew pathetically little about China…so little that I often feared I would be on the Chinese version of “Jay-walking”. However, after three years of living here, we have come to love it. I’d like to share with you why! Maybe this will convince you to come check it out. Wechat. Wechat is part of all aspects of life in China. It’s kind of like Whatsapp + Facebook + Apple Pay all in one. In our daily lives, we use WeChat to communicate with our friends in China and overseas with the voice call feature…