Monday, February 23, 2009

What happens in Guangzhou stays in Guangzhou.

So this was the entrance to the wonderfully NASTY "hotel" we stayed in. Mike thought he found us a good deal for us to stay in.. but when the lady started walking down this creepy alley and then up 10 flights of stairs.. we all started to feel a little sketchy.. then we walked into the "hotel" (really just an apartment they rented out rooms) emily and i couldn't handle the overwhelming smell of what can only be described as death. However, Mike thought it was a good deal and the twelve of us stayed in three bedrooms. It was a memorable night to say the least!
These were the beds we slept in...... some of the girls found blood stains and rat poop in the sheets..
This was the sink.. that drained into the water bucket...
And the water bucket was used to flush the squater...
They were cooking food outside one of the windows of one of the rooms we rented...Did NOT smell good.. Circle K.. is OK! haha Not Fruit Pops...Fruits Pop! Weird spiderman... Emily demonstrating how we wear our backpacks to prevent from getting robbed!!
Cleaning the streets of China. They do this A LOT!
Asian fashion.. gotta love it!
Cute old men were all over this fun park we found! Some sitting around and some playing games!

I love the signs you find everywhere. Classic.
Visiting the huge Pagoda we walked around forever to find!
It was next to a Buddhist temple that i didn't feel was appropriate to take pictures of, it was beautiful though!

The monk just walking around!
I love this sign!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

ZHONGSHAN livin'










I'm still here in amazing China, loving every minute and waiting to teach! As you can tell by my pictures there are many things to see in China. If its not a family of four riding on their vespa.. its a guy carrying as much as possible on the back of his bike, ping pong tables, little children sitting in boats or playing in a play ground.. there are also so many pretty sites to see! And then there are my roommates! Emily, JoEll, and ME!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

I'm in the CHINA!









So i have been to Hong Kong and now i am in Zhonshan, China! This is where i will be for the next 5 months. Incredible, huh?? China is AMAZING!! The Chinese are fascinated by Americans and they stare at us as we pass.. and they get really excited when we wave and say, " Ni hao" (hello). I LOVE IT!!!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Halloween Weekend!

We were Ross, Rachel, Monica, and Chandler!
And CJ came to visit :)


The month of Oct!!





I was born.. and people came to visit!!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Random..








So the Twizzler dolls were a random creation.. but i thought they looked pretty cute!









On my way to class one morning the sunset was really pretty and it looked so good with the Temple!













We have this new place in Rexburg called the Cocoa bean Cupcake Cafe! And I love it!!!! Laurel came with me!

Friday, March 7, 2008

Just me and my roommates and a Monday night..




Yeah. we started out with eating chocolate and marshmallows... then they put me in the snow in my swimsuit.... then we did facials lol
needless to say, it was an entertaining night.