It's been a year since we moved to the good 'ol USA. There have been hard times and adjustments but I am extremely grateful for all the learning that has occurred. In our family scripture study this morning, we discussed how we grow from our trials, and sometimes we are even....grateful...for the pain we've gone through. With a choice to focus on the positive, I'll share a few things that stand out in the "win" column this year, our first year in the USA. I survived moving the kids and I to …
Sweet and Bitter Childhood Home
I suppose it's not a spoiler to say that the book leaves off where the rest of our lives begin. Yes, we go to America. At one point, we decide to go back to China. More on that much, much later. But you have to know WHY we went back and this picture is part of it. This is William's childhood home. Yes, when he lived in it, all the walls were there and it wasn't falling apart, but every Chinese New Year visit during those early years when our kids were young, this is what Baba's childhood …
Planning the Wedding—an excerpt
An excerpt from How Sweet the Bitter Soup by Lori Qian William’s family knew we were broke and that this was the main reason we were putting off the wedding. One day after lunch at Shi Mo’s house, his parents, aunts, and uncles gathered around us and asked if we would consider getting married during Spring Festival if they would help with the cost. We were completely shocked! First of all, there were only two weeks left in Spring Festival. That would mean planning a wedding …
Eight Months in the USA Already
Hard to believe it's been 8 months already. From a city of 15 million, to a city of 15 thousand---we have made this our home. Alpine is a wonderful place and we are enjoying the new life here with all that Utah has to offer. My sweet kids have impressed me so much with their open-mindedness and willingness to try new things, make new friends, and embrace the opportunities here. They are working hard at school, they love our church and neighborhood community, and they've all made friends at …
China 2 Utah: Episode 3—Helping Kids Transition to an International Move
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China2Utah Episode 2: 3 Reasons We Chose Utah!
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