Top 5 Things from 2022

Where have we been? Everybody knows we lived in China until Covid made life more challenging than we wanted. Then we lost contact faster than it takes for PCR test results to come back. One of Jamie’s responsibilities for 2024 is writing consistently because she likes doing it and she’s pretty great. And she’s so, Read More

I’ll see you onstage!

“I’ll see you onstage!” Those four words, “I’ll see you onstage,” hung in the air as the stranger smiled and walked away from us. I stood still, in shock, after Kim handed me the sleek, black envelope containing my Valentine’s Day surprise: tickets to Cirque du Soleil! Seeing a Cirque show together was on our Read More

Jamie’s quarantine life

When I told you about my solo trip to China, I mentioned we researched other people’s experiences. We listened to their stories and watched their videos. We joined group chats of people involved in various stages of immigration: some were preparing like me, some were just landing in Shanghai. Others just started quarantine life while Read More

Pool time at the Coco…Coco Kalaaaaaaaaa

Water we waiting for? In the beginning of  September we found ourselves with  a four-day weekend from school. This mini-break took the place of a holiday traditionally held in April, the Songkran Festival. (Original Songkran, also known as the water festival, was postponed due to Covid. Check out this list of things to do during Read More

Sinking our teeth into the Beast

We’re not vegan but we can pretend. We love food. Have I ever told you that? Part of the reason we like to travel is the opportunity we have to sample cuisines from everywhere. Yes, we ate Japanese while on vacation in Bangkok and sure, you can order “Chinese food” in Maine, but it’s just Read More