I offer no excuses for not updating the blog in the past 2 or 3 months, mostly because our lives simply became quite mundane. We fell into the grind and routine of finishing up the term at the school, we didn’t travel. Well, that’s not true. I did travel to the Philippines, but not much happened there to share with you all. Any time I sat down to write I felt like I had to write articles for my second job, try to make some cash. Alyse’s computer died about a month ago so she wasn’t really on all that often. However, any updates we could’ve made would’ve bored you to tears.
We leave China in approximately 6 hours, and this blog will more than likely die with our departure. We had a fantastic, eye-opening year that, despite what everyone told me, did not fly by. It was a full 10 months and it felt like it, more times than others of course. We traveled to 7 major cities, through countless provinces and climbed a gorgeous mountain. We met people from all over the world and built new friendships. We tasted a culture that not many dare taste, and came out alive. At times it felt like we were wasting our time here, not taking advantage of being abroad, but in the end I think we accomplished and experienced more than we expected to when we first came. I will say though, we never did see the Great Wall. Maybe in the fall.
Alyse might post an update or a follow-through once we get home, but I doubt it. I’m going to start my own blog next year, although it won’t be a genuine travel blog because I don’t plan on doing all that much traveling outside of Shanghai. Oh, for those of you who might not know, I’m coming back in the fall for another year of China fun, but this time Alyse is opting to stay behind. I’ll post the new blog address here once I figure it out and get it up and running. It will most likely vary greatly in style and content from this blog.
We arrive in Washington at 9:20 AM, July 12th. Thank you for reading along, it has been great to share our stories and opinions with you this way. I’d love to chat with anyone over a beer or coffee this summer if you’re interested in our experiences. Just send a message or give either of us a call. We’ll see you all soon!
