Today (Monday) marks my first month living in China. It has really flew right past me. I was counting up the weeks to make sure that it really has been a month! My days have been filled up with teaching Calvert lessons to Bryce and Shane, taking them to music classes three times a week, and getting to know the guests that are staying at the center. The unique aspect of the Linden Centre is that guests and travelers who never knew each other before are sharing s...

It's been an entire week since I have last written and I apologize. I always seem to get distracted when living in a new place of Xizhou, which its literal translation is "Happy Town." Now doesn't that just put a smile on your face?! I will make up for lost time by telling you all what I have been up to in Xizhou and Dali this past week. Last Saturday was spent in Dali with the boys for the afternoon. They have friends there who are also American, ...

I will be posting up photos of myself soon! I haven't changed that much though! I was just talking to my parents last night/this morning and I was telling them that it is always in the beginning of the trip where there are tons of pictures of scenery and buildings...soon enough will there be pictures of me! I promise they are coming. I might have changed a little bit...well just the sun tan that I'm getting from the afternoon sun! (I know you are all jealous!) ...

Taking long walks around the area after Shane, Bryce and I finish the daily lessons is starting to become apart of my daily routine. (I hope you all can look at my photos in my first photo album. All of those pictures were taken yesterday on my walk to the lake.) Not only do I get some fresh air and the ability to stretch my legs, I also have the ability to let my curiosity run wild and check out new areas around the Linden Centre, take pictures, and say hi to th...

Day 3 and 4 of traveling...continued: Jet lag is still my enemy even though it's been a good fight for the last couple of days. I was afraid that I would once again sleep through my flight, but my little friend Monsieur Jet Lag woke me up at 1am, 3am, 4:30am. Our flight from Beijing to Kunming went smoothly and Lei Lei came to pick us up to bring us to her parents house. The day was spent trying to stay awake and eating bowls of rice noodles. Once it was time to...