Cricket's Voice
An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China.
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Change it Up!
The truism:"There are only two things you can count on in life, Death and Taxes," is certainly true. But I think an update should include the word "Change." After all, Change is everywhere. Life comes at us fast and furious or sometimes slows down to a snail's pace. Either way, life Changes. Every day.It's the same here in China as an ex-pat. I've chronicled lots of Changes that we have experienced over the past twenty-three months. Sharing them on this bl...Posted on 24 February 2013 | 10:16 am
Step Out or Stay Put
Life as an ex-pat tai-tai (housewife) in a gated community gives me two choices: Step Out or Stay Put.I like to think that over the past 19-months I’ve made wise choices in that department and for the most part I have. Everyone’s cultural immersion needs are different. I've tried both, Stepping out and Staying put throughout our assignment.Some days I Stepped Out into a frustrating line at the market. Because I was unable to understand the clerk’s directive I held...Posted on 3 December 2012 | 9:05 am
Pillowcase Project Update
The pillowcases are completed for the Pillowcase Project and I am rejoicing! There are now 130 pillowcases destined for children in China at an orphanage near Fuzhou in Chen Shang.This week Angie and I will meet with Jenine, a Canadian ex-pat who is the contact person and a perpetual volunteer advocate for this orphanage. We will make final plans to visit as a small group in early November for several days. It's a 20-hour train trip one way and of cours...Posted on 23 October 2012 | 1:10 am
Ready or Not
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 6:00pmI wouldn't say my life is an Excellent Adventure but it is unique in the fact that I landed here in China.You see, I was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA, lived in Livonia for 12 years and the last18 months in Nanjing, China. I have twice the number of legs than those of you who are reading this blog. I'm pretty spectacular and worthy of all the petting I've received from my two-legged pack. Occasionally I let my Mom think that she'...Posted on 22 October 2012 | 11:16 am
Travel Unraveled - Part Two
Second entry in a long distance flight adventure"Ronald, can you hear me?"Long distance flights of 7117 miles can be pitifully boring and physically challenging. I sit in the Economy section where space is, well, economical. It's imperative to determine way before nap time who is going to have access to the shared armrest. Polite Americans choose to allow that privilege to their adjoining seatmate on short flights, but a long distance flight of 7117 miles is a di...Posted on 18 September 2012 | 2:29 am
