Today was Zhōngqiū Jié (中秋节), or as it’s also known – the Mid-Autumn Festival! It’s celebrated on the “the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar” and it’s a major Chinese holiday, right behind Chinese New Year in popularity and celebration. There are many versions of the folklore behind the story, but essentially (and VERY briefly)…
The Time My IKEA Trip Almost Killed Me (*Slight Exaggeration)
My first week in Shanghai was mostly seamless. The school was incredibly helpful in setting up the important items. They provide my housing the first year, so I didn’t have to worry about finding a place to live or setting up and paying for utilities. They also took me to get my cell phone and…
Arrival in Shanghai
It’s hard to believe I’ve been in Shanghai for two months! Time to catch up… Moving to Shanghai is a solo venture for me. Which for the most part, I have no problem with…however, there are some times in which having someone around can be helpful. Case in point: 250+ pounds (113+ kilograms) of luggage!…
I Never Thought of That! (aka the “To Do List”)
I love making lists. Love it. Lists and I have had years of romance together and they’ve never let me down. It doesn’t matter the list. Need a To-Do list? I’m on it. Grocery List? Already made. Packing list? Let me know the trip and I’ll give you a custom made packing list for that type…
Random Shanghai Facts
In preparation for this trip, I spent a lot of time reading about Shanghai, living abroad, expat life, etc. I think I spent a couple months just trying to figure out exactly what I was getting myself into with this move. Some people may say, “where’s the surprise?! This takes all the fun out of…
“So, how did this happen?”
“You’re moving to China?! WHA??? How did this happen?” This is probably the most common response I got when I told people I was moving from lush, green, rainy Seattle, to hot, smoggy, exotic Shanghai. So here’s how it happened… Those who work in the field of school psychology know that there is a…
Machinations of an Incurable Redhead 