
27 Jun
The fantasies are the best part about looking for a job. Every time I send out a resume, I indulge in a little daydream about what would happen if this one were to work out.
I recently applied for a job as an administrator for the Supreme Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. I [...]

22 Jun
A chapter in our life has come to an end. Emily, Josh and Artemis have left China.
Josh is in Vietnam, seeing the sights and getting some long deserved rest and relaxation.
Artemis and I are in Philadelphia. Josh will catch up with us next week.
And I am pounding the pavement, looking for a job.
Since [...]

11 May
Today is Mothers’ Day, my first as an actual mom. Last year I was pregnant on Mothers’ Day, which doesn’t really count.
An astonishing number of my friends have had babies in the past year. Ladies, you know who you are, and I hope you are enjoying this special day with your little baby [...]
We are back in China after our holiday trip in America. I was planning on writing a post about reverse culture shock, but I had to scrap that idea because I didn’t feel any reverse culture shock. Being in the states was like getting back on a bicycle. I felt like no [...]
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