- got married - my husband, my best friend
- was laid off from my job - it's okay I hated it anyway and I planned a career change plus I got unemployment
- went on my honeymoon to Australia for a month - That was brilliantly fun
- my mom went in to the hospital - I went to visit her often because I was unemployed. She still seemed okay. We began preparing our hearts.
- our offer on a foreclosure home was accepted by the bank - though tedious and awful process we got the house of our dreams
- I started graduate school for a career change - put those career change wheels in motion immediately
- mom passed away - was there with her in the end and we had many conversations about the house (which we got) and my career change to teaching. She was informed of everything upcoming in my life. And I was grateful K and I were there with her in the end.
- we moved into the new house - glad to be rid of the scarry, narrow apartment quarters.
- Kevin totalled my car - no one was hurt and we will get another
August 29, 2011
New Thing #119: Project 365
I began the Project 365 project on the day Kevin and I got married in August 2010. I took and posted one picture a day on FB. A lot happened that year that was chronicled:
August 19, 2011
New Thing #118: Saw O-Bon in Kyoto, Japan
After teaching in China, I went to Kyoto, Japan for a two-week trip culminating in the annual Obon Festival. This was my second trip to Japan but my first time visiting the ancient city. Highlights included:
- Visiting the Urasenke location
- Walking around town
- Air-conditioning (so warm!)
- All the numerous shrines and temples I visited
- Going out for my birthday and watching the sunset from the rooftop with Urasenke friends
- Teramachidori
- Arashiyama day trip
- Cultural shops (wagashi, chanoyu, kodo, etc.)
August 4, 2011
New Thing #117: Taught English in a China
- Walking along the Great Wall
- The food!
- Visiting the Forbidden City
- The passion for teaching children that it kindled inside of me
- Eating scorpion and sea horse
- The culture shock!
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