I know I like to use the excuse that I'm busy...but its been so true this past month!
I'm finally settled back in to life in Shanghai. My students have arrived, classes are in full swing, and I'm even getting ready to head out for 3 days of IGCSE training in Guangzhou, China (not as exciting as it seems).
Life here has been pretty steady. I moved across the river and am loving life in Puxi. It is so much easier to go out for dinner/coffee/drinks during the week when there are hundreds of options within a 10 minute walk. Fall is upon us and the air quality has been great so I am a happy camper.
I've been keeping busy with work, coaching volleyball (who would have thought), and being social so I am looking forward to some down time. The problem is I don't see any coming in the near future.
Here is what my next few weeks are shaping up as:
Training in Guangzhou
Trip to Tibet (woo!)
A few weeks back to work as normal
Trip to Xi'an with 60 6th graders (hopefully my patience can hold up!)
Don't get me wrong...I'm pumped to travel and see new things. But traveling in teacher mode is so draining so hopefully the Tibetan air will do me good. I've got a few creative extras in the works as well so its safe to say that life in Shanghai is my new normal.
Until next time =)
I'm finally settled back in to life in Shanghai. My students have arrived, classes are in full swing, and I'm even getting ready to head out for 3 days of IGCSE training in Guangzhou, China (not as exciting as it seems).
Life here has been pretty steady. I moved across the river and am loving life in Puxi. It is so much easier to go out for dinner/coffee/drinks during the week when there are hundreds of options within a 10 minute walk. Fall is upon us and the air quality has been great so I am a happy camper.
I've been keeping busy with work, coaching volleyball (who would have thought), and being social so I am looking forward to some down time. The problem is I don't see any coming in the near future.
Here is what my next few weeks are shaping up as:
Training in Guangzhou
Trip to Tibet (woo!)
A few weeks back to work as normal
Trip to Xi'an with 60 6th graders (hopefully my patience can hold up!)
Don't get me wrong...I'm pumped to travel and see new things. But traveling in teacher mode is so draining so hopefully the Tibetan air will do me good. I've got a few creative extras in the works as well so its safe to say that life in Shanghai is my new normal.
Until next time =)
