 Amanda Ahrens - amandainshenzhen | All Comments |
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| 3rd February 2009 Stephanie | every now and then.. - From: The good life ..i come across this little blog of yours. i like the way you write and think, and i want to go on record saying that you should TRAVEL that little bottom of yours out to DC! i saw carol and tim this weekend and basically told them you were coming within the month. so get on it girl! |
| 28th June 2008 rachelle pierre - lott | I love everything about it! - From: A year in the writing You are such a great writer! Very deep points. Very deep. Thanks for including us in your blog:) |
| 6th July 2007 Aimee | - From: Through the eyes of a visitor Yes! Sarah made the blog! :) Lucy and I were out walking around St. Louis when the two of your were traversing through China and we commented on how adventurous you two are. Mandy, Lucy said you should become the writer/editor of a travel guide and I agree. You've had a good start with this blog! Can't wait 'til 18 months are up! |
| 2nd July 2007 amandainshenzhen | - From: Through the eyes of a visitor The pictures are wonderful and most of the time a smile is on your face. I hope that you always remember China with a smile. I believe Amanda has more adventures in her and if you are not careful...you may be invited on her next journey. It is funny how nothing is ever what is seems and is never exactly the same each time we remember it either. You are a brave soul to pick China as your first venture out of the USA. Mrs. Ahrens |
| 29th June 2007 Cindy A | - From: I'm leaving on a jet plane Good to have her back. Sarah, love your hair cut. |
| 25th June 2007 Cindy | - From: China without mary Looks like the best part of traveling...making lifelong friends. |
| 5th June 2007 Aunt Diana | YOU LOOK STUNNING!!!!! - From: Beginning the good byes Mandy, You look stunning in green and with your bangs back like that. To die for !!! You look so happy!!! Well I guess it is on to your next adventure. Have fun with Sara. Love ya, Aunt Diana |
| 31st May 2007 anonymous | MS. AHRENS!!!!!! - From: 24 hours of rain and Macau OMG! You never reply my comments or my mail! I just wanted to know if you would be here for my (GVA) graduation?? |
| 26th May 2007 Aunt Diana | WOW!! - From: 24 hours of rain and Macau Hey Mandi, That was a very fast year and now you'll be on to your next adventure before you know it. Can't let that moss grow! Michele's Aaron graduated from High School Wed, 5-23-07. Now that ought to make you feel old! I know I sure do!!! Lots of Love, Aunt Diana |
| 16th May 2007 Cindy A | - From: What I will miss (in pictures) It sounds like you are already gone. As excited as I am to have you back, it made me sad to think it is almost all over. |
| 9th May 2007 Mom | - From: Dali, Bali with out beaches, motobikes, and mary Reading your blog is watching the travel channel. Great job. |
| 3rd May 2007 KLSLEx | i'm baaack - From: The art of survival Mandy_ finally able to take a break from work work work at my new job to catch up on your blog. Can't believe I won't be able to visit you before you leave. Hate how the timing did not work out. for the whole year. . . but I really do need to brush up on my Chinese anyway, which let's be honest, could take years in itself :) |
| 27th April 2007 JC | Agree! - From: You get what you pay for Chinese local tours are really shitty... u are better off planning this on your own. What is the point of going to Hainan, a beach resort and not be on the beach? |
| 24th April 2007 Anthonia | ooooooh! - From: I made him cry!!! Oh wow Ms. Ahrens! I feel so sad knowing you were hurt, but I guess all is well now. I think the teachers possess such characteristics because of their culture. They are able to reach out to the students in a way foreigners can't (I should know that!) |
| 18th April 2007 Mom | - From: The penis and the mountain What can I say...these are things I never taught you....funny, funny, funny |
| 18th April 2007 Cindy A | - From: In the inbetween That countdown is for everyone who cares but can't be there because this is your journey. |
| 18th April 2007 milissa | - From: In the inbetween it's funny, because i feel like i know what you would tell me if i were in your shoes "there is no wrong choice" sound familiar? and you know that countdown isn't just for your mom! |
| 4th April 2007 Cindy A | - From: When too many women collide 85 more days! yeah! Grap all the moments you can. |
| 14th March 2007 Aunt Diana | - From: The good life... Everytime I read your stories, I am more amazed!!!! |
| 13th March 2007 Mom | - From: The good life... Clothes all hung up...that's new! ha ha |
| 12th March 2007 Cindy A | - From: The Capital of chill As always, great pictures. |
| 3rd March 2007 Dad | - From: Viva Vietnam I've seen guys at Browns stadium go without even having the foot thingys... |
| 2nd March 2007 Mom | - From: Viva Vietnam 117 and counting....I love it! and you! can't wait |
| 24th February 2007 Aunt Diana | - From: Under the Sea...... You are amazing as all the sites you have shown us!!! Love ya |
| 22nd February 2007 Dad | - From: Under the Sea...... Now that you've traveled over and under Southeast Asia, what's next? Keep clear of those lion fish... Have a safe trip back. |
| 20th February 2007 Mom | - From: Under the Sea...... Your are quite the adventurera and been since the day you were born! Love you! |
| 14th February 2007 Linda B | Happy Valentines Day - From: Chapter 1: Cambodia, A review You probably won't get the greeting on time, but I was reading your blog today and wanted to sent a Valentine Greeting. The pictures are great! You mentioned the 200 mosquitos, well they would die here in Ohio! We are having a blizzard that has lasted for days. Temperature is in the teens. So, enjoy the beautiful scenery (and it does look beautiful) and hopefully the mosquitos will find something else sweet to nibble on. |
| 12th February 2007 Aunt Diana | - From: An Uneasy Ride It is hard to fathom that Miss Marathon runner is out of shape. Touring is hard work. Love ya |
| 12th February 2007 Cindy A | - From: An Uneasy Ride Hope you have recovered. The one and only picture is beautiful. I would not have thought that I would see pine trees in Vietnam. |
| 7th February 2007 Dad | - From: Mekong in the Morning When you take your history class back, you'll know which bus to take. |
| 6th February 2007 Linda | - From: Mekong in the Morning Wow...I don't know how you do it! I'm amazed that you stayed so calm. One experience that I can compare it to was on our honeymoon in Acapulco. The taxi driver ripped us off and so did allot of young men that tried to charge us for parking our jeep on the side of the road. That was the last time we went out on our own. After that, we did allot of group activities that the hotel sponsored. Well, I'm taking Vietnam off my places to visit ( Of course, it was never on my list :) ) |
| 5th February 2007 Mom | - From: Mekong in the Morning Look at it this way, they didn't use "the infamous wooden spoon" and things can only get better! Love ya! |
| 3rd February 2007 Mom | - From: Happy Birthday to You Thanks for the birthday wishes from Vietnam |
| 31st January 2007 KLS | - From: A history of Killing Hi - great blog today. love the pics the captions and the Khumer Rouge stories. Hope one day I can see it too- |
| 26th January 2007 Mom | - From: The good life.....cambodia Ok, You can bring him home. We have enough room! You look like a teacher. |
| 18th January 2007 Aunt Diana | Happy New Year - From: Found in Cambodia Here you are off an running full steam ahead. And to think it is only 17 days into 2007. Pace yourself there is still 348 days left. Love ya |
| 18th January 2007 Mom | pictures - From: Found in Cambodia Glad to see the pictures. The children all have a smile on their face....who could ask for more?! Maybe the know how famous you are?! And if you want to be adopted, you will have to do better than the phantom "wooden spoon". |
| 2nd January 2007 Kara | aww shit - From: Shengri Kuai Le - 生日快乐 I missed your birthday. so sorry!!!! there's really no good reason. But I really hope I didn't email you though on your birthday without wishing you happy birthday because I've done that before. to someone else. and they weren't very pleased. Happy New Year by now though. (which I used to know how to say in Chinese, but since I'm not taking class anymore, I forgot). |
| 28th December 2006 Cindy | - From: Shengri Kuai Le - 生日快乐 But did someone bring you a donut with a candle in bed? |
| 27th December 2006 Carol Marsh | Merry Christmas - From: Shengri Kuai Le - 生日快乐 Dearest Amanda: I had fun just now catching up on your life in China - hadn't checked out this blog in months. It seems you are happy and your life is very full. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and all that good stuff. |
| 13th December 2006 shaunese m & shaunece y | we miss you too - From: what i miss happy birthday!! hope to see you before we leave for college and we miss you a lot. it looks like you're having fun. don't let those students get you mad - that's our job. hartwig sucks as a teacher and we really need you back (before we die) |
| 13th December 2006 Mom | - From: Hello, My name is Amanda, and I am addicted to Hong Kong I love to see that smile! |
| 12th December 2006 Aunt Diana | Happy Birthday Mandy!!!!! - From: Photo album Celebrating in China!!! May your day be filled with Love & Laughter. Hugs & Kisses, Aunt Diana |
| 7th December 2006 Aunt Dian | WOW - From: Jackie Chan!! Sign my breast! I thought you went to China to teach English for a year!!! You have been vacationing for a year. |
| 27th November 2006 Mom | - From: Jackie Chan!! Sign my breast! Why didn't you get yourself invited up on stage? |
| 22nd November 2006 Mom | - From: The life of a foreign teacher...in less than 10 pictures Hey girlie, this blog is rated PG! Love most of the pictures! Miss you! |
| 20th November 2006 Cindy A | - From: Track and Field Day The pictures are wonderful. I feel like I am there! |
| 16th November 2006 Cindy A | - From: We wish to inform you that the next two days will be exams for all the students Where do you wash your hands? |
| 31st October 2006 Cindy | - From: Drumroll please.....Here is Hong Kong, finally! Your like Christopher Columbus discovering a whole new world! Everyday I do to look at for a new installment, like another chapter to my favorite soap opera. |
| 30th October 2006 Mom | - From: Um....Where are the students? Yes, you can bring one home. I would like a little cousin for Meredith. |
| 27th October 2006 Rac helle | Thank You!!!!! - From: When you have found love.... Thank you so much for your kind words. I/We feel so honored that we're featured in a blog. Too Kind. You paint such a sweet picture of us/me. If only everyone knew how volatile I get when I play Taboo..... |
| 25th October 2006 Mom | - From: National Lampon's Camping Vacation Don't eat that snack! |
| 24th October 2006 Dad | - From: 32 Years Thanks for the kind words. We'll let you travel all over the world for us. Mom provides me with enough excitement every day. I was lucky to find her. |
| 24th October 2006 Kara | traveling of my own - From: National Lampon's Camping Vacation Hey M! Been traveling myself- Germany and France. I'll send pics later on this week. Glad you are recovered from the moto wreck. |
| 23rd October 2006 Rachelle | Chicken Feet! - From: Where has all the magic gone? I'm dying to tell a "Why did the chicken cross the road' joke but my wit seems to be failing me.... |
| 20th October 2006 Linda B | - From: Where has all the magic gone? White rice does sound boring.....I see you as more of a pasta person. And, forget the chicken legs. No, it doesn't want me want to visit China. |
| 18th October 2006 anonymous | - From: Act II, We're not superwoman?!?! This is hilarious. And you were right, it made for a good story. |
| 17th October 2006 Cindy | - From: Where has all the magic gone? I love the big hair! |
| 16th October 2006 Aunt Diana | - From: Act 3, The broke, the beautiful, and the best vacation ever Is Bali your next year teaching adventure? Sounds so wonderful there, just like the old movie Bali-Jai. |
| 16th October 2006 Linda B | Wow - From: Act 3, The broke, the beautiful, and the best vacation ever I just can't believe that I know someone who's been to China and Indonesia and so many other "exotic" place! Good for you. After all the worrying, I glad your mom is admitting how proud she is of you! By the way, your blog is great. It provides me with some great entertainment and some education! |
| 13th October 2006 Mom | - From: Act 3, The broke, the beautiful, and the best vacation ever What a wonderful experience. I am so proud of you! |
| 11th October 2006 Aunt Diana | WOW - From: Act II, We're not superwoman?!?! Mandy & Mary the 2 adventureous souls. How wonderful you have each other. You have made so many memories in your 1/4 of century life. Glad you are OK. Love ya |
| 11th October 2006 Cindy | - From: Act II, We're not superwoman?!?! I am so glad I didn't know this before know. Whew, glad you are OK, you silly girl! |
| 10th October 2006 anonymous | - From: Bali Baby! A Play in 3 Acts, Act 1 Amanda - YOU ARE AMAZING! Your commentary makes me feel like I am there with you I'll take the cute boy on your left...). You should write. It's so satisfying to know someone is enjoying life to the fullest instead of simply getting by as most of us do. Thanks for sharing. You go girl. You're my hero. Kolette |
| 9th October 2006 Mom | - From: Bali Baby! A Play in 3 Acts, Act 1 I am so happy for you that you had a wonderful time (even at the nightclub)! |
| 6th October 2006 Kara | jet setters - From: Where's Waldo? Well I'm heading to Paris next week and maybe Amsterdam. Maybe one of these days I'll get over to those neck of the woods too! Especially considering this rainy fall whether we've got in DC this weekend. Glad you are well- |
| 2nd October 2006 Kara | Good work - From: 32 Years Mr. & Mrs. Ahrens: Congrats on your 32 years and your well-rounded-productive-member-of-society daughter! There's a lot to be proud about! |
| 27th September 2006 Mom | - From: It does snow in china It was good to talk to you last night and now to see the pictures! Always the life of the party! I raised you right! |
| 27th September 2006 your dancing partner | so seriously... - From: It does snow in china i am totally serving you ALL on the dancefloor with that "sprinkler" move. watch out britney....mary is dancing at ibiza!! |
| 25th September 2006 Mom | - From: 9 strangers picked to squeeze into a van The beach looks relaxing. Can't even imagine that right now...we have the fireplace going?! |
| 25th September 2006 Cindy | - From: Everyone should live in China Have you made it on TV yet as the newest celebrity? Love the pictures. |
| 21st September 2006 Ma Li (the name, not the plant) | who says no one else sends you messages? - From: John Denver's "Country Road" never sounded better So who's this Chinese man Amanda? He's cute and standing awfully close to him. You have some 'splaining to do!!! :) |
| 20th September 2006 Cindy | - From: what i miss Your ability to cope has always been your strength! Keep up the good work! |
| 19th September 2006 Aunt Diana | - From: John Denver's "Country Road" never sounded better What is your Chinese name????? |
| 19th September 2006 Aunt Diana | - From: John Denver's "Country Road" never sounded better Your girls and all the friends you have met seem sooooo nice to you, that is a blessing! Love ya |
| 19th September 2006 Christine Urbancic | Don't forget me! - From: in your name Hi Amanda, This is your mom & dad's friend Chris Urbancic. Don't forget to name one of those little students "Christine". I enjoy reading your blog so much. When I asked your mom about how you were doing she directed me to your blog. She said I will get a better appreciation for what is going on in your life. Your writing is superb and so enjoyable and funny to read! I really admire your courage - I don't know if I could have picked up and gone to China! Please know that this blog, along with the pictures give your mom so much comfort - she needs to know her "little girl" is doing OK! Stay safe and I look forward to talking to you in person when you come back to the good old USA! Do I dare ask - where to next? Love...........Chris U. |
| 18th September 2006 MOM | - From: John Denver's "Country Road" never sounded better I think it sounded just like your average weekend here in any school - USA? Ha Ha. Seriously, it sounded wonderful. Can I stop worrying now? Love, Mom |
| 18th September 2006 Mom | wearing white - From: One of them is not like the other Well, if you had worn black, you may have fit it, but white? I hope it was before labor day! There are all these characters under everyone's name except yours!... Kinda like the year book where everyone else was in glee club, soccer, math club, etc and you just showed up so there was nothing to list for activities! Nice smile though! |
| 13th September 2006 Mom | I never used the wooden spoon - From: I made him cry!!! I am here to defend myself. I never used the spoon, only held it up in the air! It did work evertime! You had better be careful. You will loose your star status with the students! |
| 11th September 2006 Aunt Diana | What is up with the air? - From: A thousand words What's in the air/sky. Looks like our good ole' California smog? |
| 11th September 2006 Mom | Good Pictures - From: A thousand words Thanks for the pictures. It is good to know that you still need me! I am sure that you were able to find how to pack everything without me tho. Miss you lots! love, mom |
| 8th September 2006 Kolette | You're so Funny - From: You had me at "Hello" Mandy, your stories crack me up. What a great experience! If nothing else you are getting a chance to do some creative writing. Sorry if this message is a repeat. I was trying to write earlier but accidently did somehting to make this screen disappear so maybe I accidently pushed 'send' or something... Thanks for keeping us informed of everything. Sorry I can't think of anything cute to say right now - I'm at work (and it's not nap time). Love ya Kolette |
| 8th September 2006 Mom | What is wrong with blood? - From: You had me at "Hello" I really don't see the problem with blood, after all it was cooked, it increases your red blood count and gives you energy! Remember, you wanted to go to Africa. They drink the blood straight from the cows that are alive (remember National Geographic?). Please send a picture when you get your uniform! You did tell me that all the pictures where of Chris and Sara life events. I think this will qualify and I will be sure to hang this picture out for all to admire! Remember the tall kids get the back row, so it won't be too bad! Hey, challenge them to a game of basketball! That should show them who is in charge! |
| 8th September 2006 Aunt Diana | 1st day teaching - From: You had me at "Hello" Both you and your Mom could be writing books on all your day to day episodes!!!!! Love ya |
| 5th September 2006 Mom | Check is in the mail - From: Addressed to all Thanks for the address. We will send the items requested. I bet you will even get them before you leave! |
| 5th September 2006 Aunt Diana | Your stories are wonderful!!! - From: Addressed to all Have you thought about being a writer, your stories have brought much happiness to me face. So enjoyed our family visit. God Bless!!! |
| 30th August 2006 CIndy Ahrens - AKA - Mom | Drinking! - From: Stoplight - Red, Yellow, or Go! Now is this the kind of pictures that you send homw to mom & dad? In the future, we would much prefer a picture of you cleaning the streets or helping an older person across the street. I think that this celebrity thing may have gone to your head, missy! Let's keep ourselves under control, I don't need to be bailing you out of a Chinese jail! |
| 25th August 2006 Todd "would you know me by my first name?' Katz | Fried Duck Toungue - From: Bye-Bye Beijing Hi Amanda!!! So great to hear from you!!! Very exciting (hence all of the exclamation points) Okay so here are some rules to follow when in China: 1) Stay hydrated 2) Try a new dish once every 2 weeks. For example Fried Duck Tongue. You can usually find them at the bars (they are like a peanut substitute at our bars). Start easy and get more and more risque. Remember, you've already had the runs for 24 hours so the bugger must be out of your system or happy to be living in you now. Think of it as your G.I. (gastrointestinal) protector while you are in China. You do realize you will have the same issue when you come back to the states right? 3. Buy a new outfit once every week. What does it cost, $3 maybe? 4. Learn to cook authentic chinese. What are the seasonings they use, basic techniques, basic cooking times, etc. Ever think of having the fish soup? See rule 2. 5. Stop eating the damn carrots and people will stop staring at you. You look like a really tall and skinny umpa-lumpa and they are confused. First they don't know what the hell an umpa-lumpa is and second orange is not a normal human color. 6. Have fun and write lots! Be well! |
| 23rd August 2006 Katie | How cool - From: Bye-Bye Beijing I hope you are having lots of FUN!! I am very excited for you! Keep the messages going...can I tell some of the GVA kids about this site so they can check and see what you are up to? Roland |
