北京到了 I've arrived in Beijing

I've missed Beijing very much and am glad to be immersed once again in this country. Of course, I was in America for so very long that I had forgotten the frustrations of living here. For example, the great firewall of China. I had forgotten about this. When I was in America, I was really getting into building a community on youtube and now China has permitted me from being a part of that community. How crappy and selfish. Arggh. I feel like I am 14 all over again. I, like, totally hate my parents.
On the other hand, people speak Chinese here! How incredibly exciting! I came back and Chinese just started sort of spilling out of my mouth again. Also, I think the distance from China for three months has actually improved my listening skills. Since I have been away from the country for such a long while, I have a new and fresh patience with the listening aspect of communicating. I don't think I can say the same about my speaking skills, which definitely haven't improved while I was out of the country.
Now, the search for an apartment is happening. Wish us luck. It looks like I'm going to live with Ross and Ariel. We're looking for a 3 bedroom. We'll take up two of the bedrooms and have the third for a studio. How exciting!
去找一找房子呀！

Miami

Bird and 107th



found in Winn-Dixie



$0.25



kristina marie gonzalez




typical wet season afternoon shower





Kristy's barbeque, Ricky's cookin'



Susie and Kristy




Mahzhong (麻将) at Fridays



Oh, Miami!


On Monday Ariel and I go back to Beijing to meet Ross.


Very soon it will be back to teaching English, eating greasy yummy things and speaking Chinese. Mmmm.

Leif turns 2 and I turn a lot older than 2

****Leif's party**********************************
***********************i told you!****************

leify and fam


fingers in cake


cake in mouth



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**************My Birthday*******************


Kristy and Susie showing off their glowing parts




Isabel and Ariel


Kris and I showing off J's bling



Andre and Lindsey




Shrek




Jorge and Erika


That was really fun.
*Susie, thanks for the house. *
*J, thanks for the speakers.*