Spring has arrived in Beijing. It has such a nice sound to it, “Spring in Beijing.” It’s a short season here, so you have to really take advantage while it lasts. My favorite trees are the cherry blossoms, of which I have many fond memories from my time in Jeju. …
It’s been a full month since I returned from my trip to Changde, and what a strange month it’s been. As things gradually start opening up again and the world starts to feel a little more normal, I want to share a little more about what I’ve felt living through …
As I look ahead to another week of working from home, I’m thinking a lot about how to keep myself occupied in my free time. So far, I’ve upped my cooking game, done some dance workouts, and invested in a PS4. I love my apartment, so being at home is …
I’m writing from my home in Beijing, as the neighborhood settles into another eerie and unusual silence. Although I don’t live in the busy city center, most days my compound is full of people, dogs, scooters, and their respective noises. The past few days have been another story. As fear …
“Splash” The other day I was teaching the song “I’m a Little Teapot” to a student. If you don’t know, the children’s song goes likes this: “I’m a little teapot, short and stout. Here is my handle, here is my spout. When I get all steamed up, hear me shout: …
Welcome to Gossamer Word! It’s been a long time since I’ve had a website. In fact, my last one was a Harry Potter RPG and I made it when I was about 13. Hopefully, this blog will be a little more sophisticated, but just as fun. Though there is not …