China, Travel, US Adventure

I’m on my way!

My adventure in San Francisco getting 'lost' while trying to COVID tests so I could get on a plane to China during the pandemic.

Packing, Travel

Holiday Travel?

I book a flight, cancel it, and book another, then change it. All trying to get to China. I also get stalked by Baby Yoda and watch more squirrels. Oh, and I made a really bad snowman.

Language Learning, Quarantine, Travel, US Adventure

The pandemic continues…

As the pandemic enters it's 53rd month (well, it feels like it!), nothing happened for a very long time, and then everything happened. So, I'll start the story where I left off - going crazy from all the nothing, wondering if I'll ever make it to China, or even leave the house for longer than… Continue reading The pandemic continues…

Squirrel flies
Online Classes, Quarantine, Teaching

Quarantine Life

When I started this blog, I thought I was only a few days away from starting a new adventure in China. I thought I'd have tons of new experiences and adventures and never worried about not having something to write about. Obviously, life, and the coronavirus, had different plans. While I watch and wait for… Continue reading Quarantine Life

Museum, Online Classes, Teaching, US Adventure

Indoor travels

Oxymoron, I know. But I have to do something! I can't just sit around doing nothing for months on end. I know that's what I'm supposed to do, but it's just so boring! As my state is shutting down and forcing everyone to (mostly) isolate because we couldn't be trusted to do it voluntarily (I'm… Continue reading Indoor travels

Museum, Online Classes, Teaching, Travel, US Adventure

Busy week!

Since I can't leave for my new adventure due to the coronavirus, I decided to see what I can do around my hometown and teach a lot of classes online this week. Thankfully, its really hard to quit my online teaching job, but really easy to teach, or not teach, classes. I know, not the… Continue reading Busy week!

Travel

Disaster!

I bought a plane ticket to a country with a major health crisis going on 8 days before I was supposed to fly. Airlines had already suspended service and cancelled flights. The US government gave China a Level 4 Travel Advisory. Do not travel. But, I crossed my fingers and prayed that that was at… Continue reading Disaster!