Welcome to North Macedonia! We’ve been here for three weeks now and it’s starting to feel like home. It’s impossible to put into one word the experience of moving somewhere completely new, so I thought I’d give some of my first impressions of this fascinating country we are learning to call home: Kindness is everywhere…
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Coldest Quandary of My Life
Hiking Quandary Peak on December 19 was probably the most physically demanding thing I have ever done in my entire life. I don’t speak for Kaylee in this since she has given birth, but for me, I think it tops the list.
38 Hours: A chronicle of our grueling journey home
Home. What would you give to keep it? Your comfort? Your peace of mind? Your DNA? We chose to give all three of those things in order to get back to our home in China. We did all we could think of to prepare mentally and physically for the trip back home, yet at some…
Home: My toilet, the robots, and that blasted water show
Have you ever moved somewhere new, gone on vacation, and returned only to find your home feels more “home-like” than ever? Something magical happens when you go home. All of the sudden, the things that were once so unfamiliar, and perhaps even strange, become beautiful reminders that things are back to normal. Of course, for…