China

Having an Aunt who has spent a considerable amount of time in China, the subject comes up periodically in our family.  Emily wants her Aunt Bria to come to her classroom and talk about China.  And once Abby informed us all that "she's part Asian."  (Got it confused with Swedish.)  Today was another good one.  As Abby got ready for school this morning and admired herself in the mirror she confessed "Mom, I'd like to go to China, but I'd be afraid because with my blond hair they'd be all over me there...and plus there's also those giant bugs..."

I'm speechless.

Bria in China

Bria in China...sounds like "Muppets in Space" or something. Actually, my little Sis' finally started a blog! (It's about time; she's got a gift for writing.) It's called Geography of Thought...

Anyway, as some of you know, my sister Bria is taking a year off from her job as a social worker to teach English in China. She left at the end of August and will be there until next summer! (Waaaa!) Some of you may also know that she did something similar a few years ago, teaching English there through a different organization. She fell in love with it and couldn't wait to go back. This time has been a very different experience, but she still finds lots of humor, and lots to ponder.

Check out her blog and drop her a line or two! It can be very lonely with just her and the cockroaches & rats...and the toilet that gurgles up randomly...