Back home in Hangzhou What an experience this Mission Back to Happy has been! I write this from our “home town” of Hangzhou, specifically from our friend Charley’s apartment. Booker sprawled on our guest bed, happy to be stationary for more than a half hour. I’ve had two cups of coffee and I’m kicked back Read More
Tag: China
Jamie’s quarantine life: the home stretch
I do enjoy the home stretch (both going home and stretching) Sure, I love adventures. I like to try exciting and new things. If there’s a wacky food to try, I’ll take one. I am an explorer of new places and a social butterfly, meeting new people. If we want to go somewhere and aren’t Read More
Jamie’s quarantine life
When I told you about my solo trip to China, I mentioned we researched other people’s experiences. We listened to their stories and watched their videos. We joined group chats of people involved in various stages of immigration: some were preparing like me, some were just landing in Shanghai. Others just started quarantine life while Read More
Becoming immigrants to China
In a little over a week, Kim, Aubrie and I will be initiating what I like to call Phase 27 of the process of moving to China. Trip prep Phases 1-26 started months ago. Kim began researching how we relocate there, not for vacation but for business AND pleasure. We will teach English in public Read More