We're Back!

After a bit of trial and error, we have managed a way to bring our blog back here. Who knows if it will last... We may end up having to move it again, but at least for now, you can find us here!

You may be wondering about our journey to LinPing. Well, it was pretty good, actually! Not much to the town, but it is a nicer suburb than where we live. People seem to have cars a lot more, which probably means it's a bit wealthier. But it wasn't crowded. There were nice, wide, tree-lined streets and a park in the middle of town. We went to a museum there, which was pretty interesting, as well as some other places. It turned out to be a really good visit with some good time to talk while they showed us around. Apparently it's "famous" because an emperor once found safe haven there from his enemies (LinPing literally means safe hiding) and for its watermelons. There are street-side watermelon vendors everywhere. We stopped to buy some from a guy in ashed, with his watermelon patch behind. Turns out the tent is also his house; one bed for two adults and, at least, one kid. Pretty eye-opening.

The day after LinPing, Matt headed out. He is visiting a fried of ours who lives in the rural SW of China. This is Matt's first experience with village life, and I'm sure he'll have lots of stories to share when he comes back.

Things are starting to liven up around here as students are returning. My school is the first to begin classes on August 31, which Matt will start on Sept. 7. We are looking forward to jumping in, meeting new students, and reconnecting with past students!