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           LOOKING FORWARD TO MARCH

Why do I love virtual sessions?  

Because they are empowering!

I got this idea from quarantine

I love virtual sessions because I learn a lot! And I mean a lot.  I took part in a wordpress  session and I talked to developers and programmers about how to make a successful website.  I have a Wordpress account but I've been hesitant to make the leap because I'd have to learn a whole new tool, but I'm glad for the opportunity to learn so much last Saturday.  The group is called Mpls-St Paul Wordpress User group on Meetup.com https://www.meetup.com/Minneapolis-St-Paul-WordPress-User-Group/

We brainstorm ideas on how to make our sites better. This brainstorming often happens in fifteen minutes intervals and then we have a discussion.  At first I was a bit intimidated because a lot of the members use their Wordpress for Business, and they know things that are way over my head. But once I shook my nerves out, I listened and contributed.  Hope you all are having a great week and trying new things.

I'm also going to go out on a limb and say that if any of you Sunday Bloggers want to zoom chat and talk about your blogs and things you want to learn, I'd be willing to set up a chat session, just put the time you're available on a sunday, along with time zone and I'll send you a note with link to your blog.  You wouldn't have to do video, if you didn't feel comfortable(I'm all about the boundaries). 

I know that Karen @https://www.bakinginatornado.com/ has a FB site that is great for communicating as well. 

Have a great week!

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China comes to Trin Carl's Blog

1.)https://rachelmeetschina.com/

I love that expat, Rachel, has a post about the top places to go to in China.  The first place I think of is the Great Wall.  I know someone in the US who buys fireworks and puts them on display in the US.  Rachel talks about how bigger cities may make it easier to haggle for prices because they have more English speakers.  Great point!

• Beijing: The Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven
• Xi’an: The Terracotta Warriors and the Muslim Quarter (the best food!)
• Shanghai: The Bund and Nanjing Shopping Road
• Guilin and Yangshuo: Rafting and hiking in stunning mountains
• Hangzhou and Suzhou: The West Lake and “Venice” of the East

A video Welcome to Kindergarten | September 2017 | RachelMeetsChina

2)http://ourtravelingzoo.com/

I love that that this blogger gets real honest and talks about spitting and hocking in China. link  I never knew this was common, but they do say it's happens less in a city like Shenzhen (where the blogger lived) and more in other cities.

A video from ourtravelingzoo

3) https://travellersyarn.wordpress.com/

This Expat blogger admits that it gets cold in China. After hanging her husband's socks to dry, they apparently froze.  link Now it may NOT get as cold as Minnesota, but I like knowing that people on the other side of the world can empathize with the extreme cold. 

4.)http://metallicman.com/china-related-index

Now this Expat blog comes from a retiree who talks about all things china and doesn't seem afraid to talk about taboo matters.  I didn't want to go into depth but if those types of things fascinate you, than you may be interested in looking at this site. I did find it fascinating to learn that there are 80 +cultural groups in China.

5)teacherstatus14.blogspot.com

Carmelo Bono

This expat talks about how fast paced life in China is and how everything seems to be about work, work work.  He's learned hobbies like playing ice hockey and brewing beer in his garage link .  He talks about teaching online and gives some great resources.

A travellersyarn video on YouTube

Now this blog has nothing to do with China but I thought it worth mentioning because it received a blogger of the Month award.

https://theportablewife.com/about/

This blogger talks about how she moved with her husband to London in 2018 and how it's always been a lifelong dream of hers.  The photography in Chelsea's blog is extraordinary.  I've been to UK myself and I don't think I've seen it in the light she's given it like today.  She has a post about the  Blenheim Palace .  This is the first I've heard of it.  Apparently its one of England’s greatest country houses and was built in the early 1700s, and was the birthplace of Winston Churchill.

Sunday Post #amwriting #amjoy

Today's post will link up to The Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post and Stacking the Shelves for weekly updates.

           LOOKING FORWARD TO MARCH

Why do I love good habits?  

Because they keep me sane!

I got this idea from quarantine

I kept some good habits throughout March and April.  Habits like waking up by 4am everyday to write and make checklists.  I didn't watch TV. Okay maybe 1-3 movies.  I stayed busy virtually instead. I transferred money to my savings and even started using Cash app for the Stock Market.  I organized events and learned a lot.

I also drove LYFT this week.  Here are some pics from my travels.  One from last night tells a story of a woman who I drove to the Liquor store and then she forget her purse.  And another person who finds joy in going out on the lake this time. I heard beaches are going to be opening up in Florida soon. Says my dad who lives there.
I also drove a woman near to the train depot. I never been there, but it's kind of like an island for the just the train tracks. It felt secretive and remote.

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