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Category Archives: Travel
Life Interrupted
A reality of traveling to China (or anywhere on the other side of the world) is that the trip doesn’t end upon arriving home. Jet lag is a souvenir that hangs around for a week or two then is gone, … Continue reading
Posted in China, Great Interview Experiment, Travel, World of Blogcraft
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Adventures in Dining
In case you haven’t already picked up on this, I’m not averse to trying new things. If I’m feeling fickle, I know I can order chicken just about anywhere and be satisfied. If I’m feeling fine, there’s very little I … Continue reading
Posted in China, Travel
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Adventures in Dining
In case you haven’t already picked up on this, I’m not averse to trying new things. If I’m feeling fickle, I know I can order chicken just about anywhere and be satisfied. If I’m feeling fine, there’s very little I … Continue reading
Posted in China, Travel
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And just like that, I missed Tuesday
We’re preparing to descend from 30,000 feet, to arrive in Taipei at 5:40 a.m. local time. I left Austin at 6:30pm Monday. Whenever I hear the phrase “time flies” I think about this journey from CST to China/Taipei time and … Continue reading
And just like that, I missed Tuesday
We’re preparing to descend from 30,000 feet, to arrive in Taipei at 5:40 a.m. local time. I left Austin at 6:30pm Monday. Whenever I hear the phrase “time flies” I think about this journey from CST to China/Taipei time and … Continue reading
The Joys of Traveling
As I give my husband and son farewell hugs and finally tear myself away from the comfort of their presence, a cold knot of anxiety forms in my stomach. I smile bravely and wave from the rope-course that is security’s … Continue reading
Making a list and checking it twice
I wonder whether I’m avoiding work by making a list or avoiding a list by doing things. I have a lot left to do before I leave for China tomorrow. One of the things I need to do is to … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, China, discipline, life, Tips for Better Living, Travel
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A Walk in the Park…in Kunshan, China
In front of the Swissotel there’s a guy sitting on a bench, playing the saxophone. Beside the hotel is a nice promenade where children and adults occasionally played with the pebbles and the running water.(I missed catching them in the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, China, Travel
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China – more of the 1st week
Sunday evening I left Austin, arriving at the factory (almost straight from the airport) Tuesday afternoon. Every day was filled from with meetings, conference calls, and build activities. I ate dinner in my room Tues, Wed & Thursday. I had … Continue reading
The journey began: China-bound
I left for China on September 8th. After a 28hour flight schedule (including layovers in LA and Taipei) I arrived in Shanghai. Here’s the beer bar in the Taipei airport where I relaxed from ~6am to 8am. I met a … Continue reading
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