College has started and students have come back to school after being gone for 6 months, so I wasn’t surprised when a few students contacted me to ask if I was still on campus. But I was surprised when they said they wanted to see me and give me flowers.
I Entered a Puzzle Competition! (You can make fun of me all you want.)
I still have a few weeks of summer holiday left, and since I’m stuck in Xiamen, I decided to try to make a staycation out of it. You know, basically trying to do as many new activities and eating at as many different restaurants as I can. So why not
What is the Situation in China Like Now?
I know the word “China” is still a trigger for many, but it’s been awhile since I’ve updated the situation on the ground here so I thought I would take a moment to do so. Just so you know, Xiamen (population 4 million, equal to the second largest city in
Painting a Chinese Dragon
So with no travel plans this summer I gotta find something to keep me busy, so I’m kinda having a “say yes to anything indoors and not too exhausting” summer. When my friend invited me to her Chinese calligraphy/painting (indoors with a/c) class I obviously jumped at the chance. The
Another Chinese Milestone
Despite having a very long summer holiday (about 12 weeks–Best. Job, Ever.) I can’t really go anywhere. International travel is basically impossible and domestic travel is going to be CRAZY crowded. Also my school asked us to not travel outside the province and even if we go somewhere close there
Online Teaching in China
Whether you are a parent with kids suddenly home all the time, or a teacher who suddenly had to go to the internet, I think we can agree on one thing: What a long, strange semester its been. But I mean “strange” in a non-judgmental way. Because I didn’t hate
The Dragon in the Solar Eclipse
I remember my first solar eclipse when I was quite young. I was in elementary school and it was a big deal. I remember our teachers talking about it for days ahead of time and we all made little DIY devices (like pinholes through cardboard) to look at it. It
Going to a Chinese Hospital During the Covid Crisis
Having a genetic disorder that requires constant treatment in the hospital sucks, but having a genetic disorder that requires constant treatment in the hospital during a global pandemic sucks balls. And playing into Murphy’s Law, as the pandemic got worse, so did my (unrelated) health problem. I have been to
Check out Hong Kong Disney!
So last week in China was National Day (celebrating the 70th anniversary of the PRC), but that meant I had a week holiday. I haven’t talked about it much on this blog, but this past year my health has sucked, and I haven’t been able to travel or get out
Pardon The Dust
Hey there, remember me? I know it’s been awhile since I’ve updated here, but I also hope you have been following me on my Youtube channel Badminton Becky. I made 2 videos a week, and tend to talk mostly about badminton, but some general videos about China get in there