Where were you?

2009 snuck up on me. No fancy bars or parties for me. No friends around or music playing.
I’m bringing in 2009 sound asleep in my bed.
What are you going to be doing to bring in the New Year?

Looking Back and Pressing Forward

As we get ready to dive into a new year let’s take a moment here to look back before we press forward.
2008 was a big year of transition for me. Moving to China would certainly top the list of transitions. It’s been a whirlwind of learning a new language, a new culture, making new friends [...]

In Three Words

The other day i did a lecture for the university called, “College Life in America.” Pretty simple, right? Nope. I’m not a fan of painting with a broad brush, but that is exactly what i had to do to give this lecture. I was sure to tell the students that everything i was saying was [...]

Christmas Eve China Style

Get ready, here comes a small cultural lesson that i learned this year in China. Put on your thinking cap.
The Chinese tradition is that on Christmas Eve you are supposed to give your friends an apple. Giving away an apple to your friend is telling them that you wish blessings and safety on their life.
Well, [...]

Today i was supposed to

Today i was supposed to do several important things.

Clean my apartment
Finish a video
Do laundry
Take a shower
Make my final exam
Get ready for a meeting tomorrow

It’s 4:15 p.m. and how much of that list have i done? None. Zero. Not one thing. It’s extremely difficult to get motivated when my brain feels like it is trying to [...]

Christmas in China

Most people i know will never spend Christmas on another continent. I’ve looked around on the internet at different blogs, and i’ve been reading on Twitter and Facebook as everyone makes their way back to their own homeland to be with their families. My response is that i am overwhelmed with thankfulness to be where [...]

Happy Birthday Mom!!

My most faithful reader, my Mom, is celebrating her 33rd birthday today. Wait, that means she was 7 when i was born… whatever… it’s her birthday and we’re all happy about that! Happy birthday Mom!

Change the World, part 1

One of my students said this during our class discussion the other day:

We cannot change the world, we can only change ourselves.

Are these words of wisdom? Powerful insight? Sad? What are your honest thoughts on this?

It’s Monday so smile

Monday is here. Some of you have traveled long distances to be near your family for a few days. Some of you are breathing a sigh of relief because finals are finally over or you just graduated. Some of you are putting on your big boy pants because it’s just another Monday at the office.
Whatever [...]

Happy Sunday

In honor of me pouring lumpy milk into my coffee this morning, i decided to video myself at the store purchasing more milk. Exciting. I know.

Happy Sunday.