March/April & Now it's May!? Wow..

Well…it may as well be summer; March is over and having just looked at the calendar, May is well under way. I guess I blinked a couple of times…

March continued on to be a truly wonderful month! Fun was had, money was spent, good food was eaten, drinks were enjoyed and I remain a very poor individual with a ton of memories (as my parents like to remind me)! Hahaha

The past couple of months included a reunion at the highest bar in the world in HK with Natasha Hai (a beautiful friend who I haven’t seen in years), a reunion with my wonderful cousin Dylan and his lovely fiancé Sally and the HK7’s with three wonderful ladies (Katrina, Jess O and Jill). What a time they both were!! There were also a number of Terrace and Viva visits, late night dance parties, the pool opened AND I have been able to get running again … which makes me Love March and April that much more.

 April started off right with a long weekend that turned out to include a lot of fun and not a lot of sleep (which I plan to do when I’m dead). I tried hot pot for the first time (yes, I have been living in China for 2 years and hadn’t tried it.. oops), spent a Saturday drinking with Mom, Dad and ML over Skype, bowled a few strings, found the best Thai food outside of Thailand, and have truly enjoyed Shenzhen life off campus. Being able to get off campus on evenings and weekends is like a vacation; it’s freedom and happiness. This was made possible because of two extremely generous and kind friends, Claude and Claudine from France. The French school had a week off and they insisted on leaving me their gorgeous apartment in The Peninsula. I moved in for a week and had the best time! Life is Good. 

A close friend also happens to live in the building next door which has been a treat; we’ve been able to go for walks along the boardwalk, make delicious meals, watch some good movies and enjoy the pool; all without having to worry about a long trek home to campus! Not only was I able to stay at their beautiful place for the week but for the long weekend just afterward while they headed out on another vacation...amazing. 

I was able to have Mariya, Karen and Nicole over to the Peninsula for an evening – it was truly wonderful!! I adore living in a nice place where I can host evenings with food and wine – we ended up spending hours eating, drinking and chatting. Perfection.

OH! I have also become an Active member of Search Associates; let the international job hunt for next year begin!!