Category Archives: Jenny

Postcard from Songkhla, Thailand

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Two weeks into our trip and we were ready to keep going, up the Malay Peninsula to Thailand. This stop was extra special because we went to visit two dear friends and former colleagues from China. They both had a … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Penang, Malaysia

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Northbound! Back on the train, we settled in for a 7-hour ride up the Peninsular Malaysia to the island of Penang. This time, the view from the window was of rolling hills speckled with cattle and winding paths cut through … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Ten days into our trip we headed to Kuala Lumpur, the cultural, financial, and economic center of Malaysia. From first glance, KL is pulsing with diversity. The most colorful people walk the streets hailing from countries near and far, each … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Sepang, Malaysia

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

From Singapore, we hopped on the KTMB train for a 7-hour ride north.  After an exhausting three days of walking around the city, we eagerly anticipated a long commute (in first class!) to sit back and stare out the window … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Singapore

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Before heading to Singapore, we had an idea in our heads of what the country might be like based on opinions of friends and family members. I, for one, expected the place to be like the “Disneyland” of Asia, uptight, and … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Hong Kong

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

After a long night in the Nanjing airport, we flew off to beautiful and bustling Hong Kong. The city-state is located on China’s southeast coast, surrounded by the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea. From the majestic skyline … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic Yet?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

What we WILL NOT miss about China:

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English Corner: Come One, Come All

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

On Wednesday afternoons at the maritime university, you could find me in Dining Hall 2 most likely standing on a fuzzy red stage, dodgy microphone in hand. Being a “foreign expert”, my presence and native tongue is requested weekly at the school’s … Continue reading →

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Planes, Trains, & Tuk Tuk Rides

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

WE’RE BACK on the same soil! After little over three months of long-distance communication and separate living spaces I’m more than happy to report that Ian & I are together in Nanjing, finally under one roof. The 32 game CBA … Continue reading →

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Picture Tour Around Ayutthaya: Escape to Thailand (Part II)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

While on my “voluntour” trip to Ayutthaya, I did much more than just teach English to sweet little Thai munchkins. I took my camera for a ride (by bicycle, motorbike, tuk tuk and foot) to beautiful and scenic wats (temples), … Continue reading →

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