Now for that update

Hey guys.. I know. It's been a long while. For that I am sorry. I have been so busy lately.. not even enough time to catch some quality zz's. I am home now and staying that way for a bit. When I returned from the Mill's, I taught for a very busy week, and then I went to Hangzhou to visit some friends. Jeremy Painter came in from Wuhan and we had a great weekend seeing The beautiful and famous West Lake, Hefang Jia, and some people. It was a wonderful weekend to just chill with old and new friends.

That friday night we went to meet Steve at his school.. and he was judging an English Singing Competition. He got to get on stage and perform and Jeremy sang a song. I just videoed and laughed. It was very entertaining. It truly doesn't take much to be a star in China.. at least if you're a foreigner. It was awesome.

Then I came back and we took a little girls trip this week. It was incredible and amazing and I'm exhausted. This weekend is a little busy, but mostly just trying to catch up on some sleep and cleaning. I haven't been home much at all.. so it's somewhat a disaster zone at the moment.

Cultural News: I saw a group of well dressed people running through the park one day. When there is a shift change at a store the employees have a "pump you up" kind of meeting.. this one company decided to run their employees around the park. It was interesting. All in nice suits.. jogging through the park. about 50 of them.

My friend Ice is married, but she will have her wedding on December 12th. I am so excited to have my first real Chinese wedding experience. They also can not afford a photographer.. so I am going to do that as their wedding gift. I am going to take some Engagement pics and then some wedding pictures as well. I am so excited. She is one of my Chinese sisters in Hangzhou, and one of my closest friends here. Amazing experiences to come.

Travel in China is always an experience. Being no lines or consideration.. getting on and off a plane can get very frustrating.. I'm starting to see more and more of these differences come out. It's hard to understand when you dont' completely understand a culture, but I'm learning to just accept it. The things that i love about China far out way the things that drive me insane. I am finding more and more humor in the situations I am put in as well.

I have so much more to type, but am having a hard time getting it organized in my head.. so for now. Zai Jian. Oh yeah.. chinese class is going well too.