Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Picture Story

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Kathryn

So I was at the store and I spied this thing. Why not? Confusingly, there was another wrapper inside the wrapper.  Okay, this doesn’t look too bad.  This does look bad. But let me tell you, I ate the whole … Continue reading →

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Two weeks

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Kathryn

Peace Corps Training is treating me better than grad school ever did. I’m eating three meals a day, sleeping eight hours a night, seeing people regularly, and even getting in some exercise – compliments of the community aerobics class offered … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Host Family

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Kathryn

It’s currently 6am on a Saturday morning here in Chengdu. We had our first thunderstorm last night, which was pretty amazing to listen to from bed. It’s still raining, and I’m starting to get why the other volunteers recommended bringing … Continue reading →

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24 Hours in Chengdu

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Kathryn

So I guess I’ve officially finished my first 24 hours here in Chengdu. It should be noted that I spent a full 10 hours of that sleeping, since I unwisely decided to stay up all night in Bangkok. Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Layover

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Kathryn

Iwish I had taken a photo as we stepped out of the airport to wait for our shuttle. I’m pretty sure it was just a combination of airport lighting and pouring rain playing tricks on my eyes, but Bangkok will … Continue reading →

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