Juniper Armstrong

I am nearing the end of my time here in China and I am actually getting really sad to be leaving. I truly enjoy teaching these students- they are anxious learners and it is so rewarding to see them improve their English skills. However, I am excited to get back to many western perks- toilets, thinking outside the box, and food with less oil.

I find with my last 40-odd days I have left, that I am trying to experience as much as possible and just get out and enjoy living in a foreign country. I still feel like there is so much more I want to see and do. Having a deadline/leave date makes it so I try and accomplish these goals.

Originally I had planned to head to Tibet for my last week in China, but unfortunately I can not afford it (grad school is beckoning). Oh well, one of my former students invited me to her hometown in Xi'an- home of the terracotta warriors! That is a pretty nice consolation prize. The only reason I am not truly saddened is because I KNOW I will come back to China/Tibet.

Carpe Diem, my fellow readers, and seize the carp! ("out cold" movie reference haha)