I'm back in China after an amazing 6 weeks in the US. I decided not to take my computer home with me this summer in order to recharge and relax, although that didn't really happen.
While I was home my mom schlept me to the airport way more than anyone should have. Here's how it broke down:
2 weeks in Florida, including one trip to the Tampa Aquarium to dive with Sand Tiger Sharks (Amazing)
4 Days in New Orleans with my bestie
3 Days back in Florida
5 Days in DC/VA with my second family:
Springfield, Yorktown, Arlington, Alexandria and DC all crammed in to this trip.
4 Days back in Florida
5 Days in California
Healdsburg, San Francisco, a drive down 101 and the PCH and LA
Whew! I'm tired thinking about my travels all over again. But it was so amazing to be home and explore more of the U.S. Trips like these remind me how lucky I am to call such a beautiful country home and that I really do need to come home at least once a year.
Now that I'm back, I am overwhelmed with work. I'm teaching 4 new courses this year, leading the student council and coordinating extra curricular activities. Who do I think I am? At least I'll be getting some good training so that I when I finally decide to leave Shanghai (not any time soon, though!), I'll be more marketable to other schools.
I'm already booked for a trip to Guangzhou, China for a training course, and I may head back to the Philippines in late September for some more diving. Although I am very tempted to head to Jeju Isalnd off of South Korea.
Where would you go next?
While I was home my mom schlept me to the airport way more than anyone should have. Here's how it broke down:
2 weeks in Florida, including one trip to the Tampa Aquarium to dive with Sand Tiger Sharks (Amazing)
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| Hanging Out at Universal Harry Potter World |
4 Days in New Orleans with my bestie
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| Airboat Ride in the Bayou |
3 Days back in Florida
5 Days in DC/VA with my second family:
Springfield, Yorktown, Arlington, Alexandria and DC all crammed in to this trip.
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| Being a tourist in DC |
4 Days back in Florida
5 Days in California
Healdsburg, San Francisco, a drive down 101 and the PCH and LA
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| Korbel Winery, Sonoma County |
Whew! I'm tired thinking about my travels all over again. But it was so amazing to be home and explore more of the U.S. Trips like these remind me how lucky I am to call such a beautiful country home and that I really do need to come home at least once a year.
Now that I'm back, I am overwhelmed with work. I'm teaching 4 new courses this year, leading the student council and coordinating extra curricular activities. Who do I think I am? At least I'll be getting some good training so that I when I finally decide to leave Shanghai (not any time soon, though!), I'll be more marketable to other schools.
I'm already booked for a trip to Guangzhou, China for a training course, and I may head back to the Philippines in late September for some more diving. Although I am very tempted to head to Jeju Isalnd off of South Korea.
Where would you go next?
