Thursday, April 26, 2012

Confessional Friday: Link Up



Today I'm linking up with gorgeous Leslie at http://www.blondeambitionblog.com/ to share my confessions of this week.  I found her blog and love that she does this every week.  It's my first time joining so here goes nothing.... 

1. I only worked out once this week.  I had every intention of running everyday. I guess that's what happens when it's cold and rainy out. 

2. I didn't wash my hair this morning...forget bringing sexy back, I'm bringing grungy back
(by the way seeing this picture I am in drastic need some highlights asap when I get back to the States)

3. Yesterday for lunch I ate two handfuls of goldfish and a blow pop. Health nut I tell ya.

4. I need to get rid of tons of stuff for our move to Brazil.  I didn't work on sorting it out or anything this week. 

5. I skipped book club last night to watch The Amazing Race and American Idol. Thank you eztv.it for keeping me up with these necessities.

6. Speaking of AI, I have a crush on Phillip Phillips. Don't tell my fiance.

7. I had to ask my bridesmaids the color of the dresses I asked them to get...never seen them (other than on j. crew's site).  That's what happens when you plan a wedding from across the globe. 

That's all I got for now folks.  Thanks for stopping by!  






Thursday, March 15, 2012

Regrets



I've been thinking a lot about regrets lately.  As my time in China is coming to an end I look back at all the things I have done here.  I don't have any regrets about things I did or didn't do, but I want to make sure I don't have any for my time left in this great, different, and unique country.  Things are stressful here, for multiple reasons (but that's neither here nor there).  I don't want to let people's negativity affect my memories of this place.  I want to take advantage of all the opportunities God gives me and build the relationships I have with the people I have crossed paths with.

via pinterest
As I move into these next 13 weeks (yes I counted) here I want to take it all in.  I want to...

-take a colleague (preferably a member of the Chinese staff) out to eat (or have them over for dinner) at least once a month
-go to Xian for a weekend to see the Terracotta Warriors--update: going in May
-go to Beijing again and spend a day being a complete tourist (every other time I've only done one or two things)--update: going in May
-buy gifts for people I love--both back home and here (i love shopping for bargains)
-continue enjoying my maids
-take weekly (if not daily) walks to the beach and around my apartment--update: have gone a couple times, need to go more
-eat hotpot and street food whenever I can Mission Accomplished in Shanghai
-love on those little orphans as much as I can
-try to make it to Hong Kong one more time
-cultivate the friendships I have made here
-take cheesy Chinese pictures with Jess
-get a couple more clothes made, particularly some coats (haha mom and dad)

That's my list for now...I'll add to it and cross it out as I hopefully do them