Page 6 of Spirited Northern Travel Blog Posts


Asia August 28th 2011

Just a few quick pix I retrieved from my BlackBerry before I boarded the plane to Beijing. ... read more
Happy me!
my little notebook
Terminal 66

Asia » China August 27th 2011

Okay, the blogging Gods are mocking me. Let's try this again. I had, just, JUST written about how well I was managing on this blog site, when, WHAMMO and poof! My words were M-I-A. SIGH. I luckily only lost about 6 sentences. Still. It's enough to make a girl a LITTLE cranky. LoL Take 2. SO, I have learned how to make maps and paste them into the blog body. Now, that may not sound like an amazing accomplishment to you, but hey! It IS pretty amazing, I'll have you know! It is a miraculous occurance. And I am darn proud of myself. Ha ha ha. C'mon now, and laugh with me. Or at me. I don't care, just laugh! And do me the favour of checking out the map. After I created it, I ... read more
Amazing sky, Grand Rapids, MB
More amazing sky, Grand Rapids
Still MORE amazing sky...Grand Rapids

Asia » China August 17th 2011

I have started to assemble this travel blog even before leaving Canada and I am glad I didn't wait, because I have to say, that even being quite proficient technically, it is a bit challenging! I am VERY excited to be going to China to teach English and I have purposefully chosen a short-term contract, 10 weeks. I anticipate being there for at least 12 weeks, including a bit of travelling at the end of my stint there after the teaching has ended. My visa will be valid for 90 days, and for 90 days, I hope that I will be fully immersed in my Chinese experience. Trip preparation has been quite a bit of work! I have had vaccinations for typhoid fever, hepatitis A and tetanus. I have purchased 3 months worth of health insurance ... read more




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