It's Monday. The weekend went way to fast, and here I am running around like crazy for another week of teaching. My husband and I are totally over teaching at the moment and are pining for our vacation to Borneo (two short weeks!). I don't have much for you today...but I DO have an awesome link-up! If you have a blog and love to be social, this one's for you. <div align="center"><a href="http://www.northernbellediaries.com" title="Northern Belle Diaries"><img src="http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/NBelleCreations/IheartBloglovin_zps92408d43.png" alt="Northern Belle Diaries" style="border:none;" /></a></div> ... Read More
Archives for July 2013
A saturday photo session
Happy weekend my dear readers! Today I have a treat for you. I've realized that in the past couple of years Derik and I haven't had many good pictures of us taken together. I've been asking my husband for weeks to come do a self-taken photo session with me, and today was the day! The weather only cooperated for about an hour, but we got a few good ones! I'll try to convince him sometime in August (maybe the week after our vacation) to take some more with me while it's sunny outside! Check out a few shots from the session! Make sure you also check out my sponsors! ... Read More
Friday Funnies {7}
After taking a week off for the 4th of July holiday weekend, the 'Friday Funnies' are back! I missed reading your funny posts last week; so excited to see what you'll link up today! I'm bringing back the infamous Google Search Terms...as I've had quite a few doozies this last week (part one here). I've also had a few laughable posts including the one where cats take over and the one where I use charades to try and ask for boneless chicken. Alright here we go. Garlic recipe dessert I don't know about you, but my desserts usually involve sugar not garlic. A garlic dessert? I'd say that's a recipe gone wrong in every way. The only recipe I have on my blog that involves garlic are my garlic cheddar biscuits. Now I'd say those would knock ... Read More
A game of charades (aka everyday life)
The last few days I've been somewhat nostalgic about my expat life. It's so weird to think that two years ago I was walking around in Portland, Oregon not even having the slightest clue I may be spending a good portion of my life abroad. We have been given so many blessings and opportunities here...life is crazy awesome. I also have days where I freak out. I'm living in a foreign country where I haven't the slightest idea how to understand the language. In fact...if someone were to tell me to run due to some crazy rabid dog, I'd most likely stand there stupidly...due to the fact that I ignore most everything nowdays. It's hard not to. My husband and I live in our own little bubble...floating around in Asia-land trying to act 'normal' ... Read More
Blogging 101
I am in no means an expert blogger, an 'it' blogger, or any other sort of blogger you may otherwise refer to as a big blogger. I am however a passionate girl who loves to share my experiences with the world. I started this little ol' blog in February of 2012 under a Wordpress.com account. I did my best with material and trying to make things interesting, but it seemed as if my blog just wasn't interested in 'taking off.' It wasn't until I started doing my research (a year later) that I realized it was going to take a little bit more than people just falling upon my blog due to some google search to get my blogger ball rolling. Now, almost 4 months after my blogging epiphany, I am in complete shock as to how my blog has grown. I mean ... Read More
The collective social blog hop
*FYI, beginning next week THE Collective will be going LIVE on Mondays at 12:00 AM CST* Welcome to the NEW and IMPROVED weekly blog hop party, THE Collective. This is a link up for bloggers who want to gain followers and meet awesome people. Not sure if this is the blog hop for you? Listen to what other bloggers have to say... "Just to let you know, your blog hop is the best I've participated in for gaining new friends!!! I couldn't believe the results!! Thank you!" - Danavee, This Vintage Grove "I'm dropping by to let you know that I love being a part of your blog hop! I have been meeting really nice bloggers. Bloggers who are actually friendly and want to connect! I'm ... Read More
This one goes to the cats
I'm not a huge cat fan. Until Saturday, I had no idea I was pretty darn allergic to them. However, I am a HUGE animal lover in general, and due to the fact that I was spending an adventurous weekend with a couple of girls in Busan, we decided to seek out a cat cafe. Yes. Cat cafe. I understand that there is absolutely no way a cat cafe could be sanitary with it's open coffee bar and cats running around everywhere, but I have to remember this is Asia. I really did have a blast despite my red, itching eyes and swollen sinuses. The cats were more than happy, and could do whatever they pleased. There were strict rules not to touch a sleeping cat, or even pick any of them up. Although I was a little disappointed about not being able to ... Read More
We got a facelift because of you
You notice anything different around here? I made this new design in celebration of you! Living in Another Language has reached 1000 Bloglovin' followers! This is a huge milestone for me, and honestly I'm in shock and awe over the crazy growth my blog has made in the last two months. I made the switch in April from Wordpress.com to Wordpress.org, and it as the best thing I've ever done. I am so thankful for each and every one of my readers; you are the reason I keep this blog going! I am so thankful for all the comments, tweets, shares, and overall support I've gotten from each of you. Now we all know it's not just Bloglovin' that has gotten my blog to where it is. I also have amazing followers on: Wordpress [139] Twitter ... Read More
This holiday we call the 4th of july
Happy July 4th to all my fellow American citizens! I'm spending my second 4th away from the good ol' US of A...and trying to communicate the significance of the holiday to my students. I have to admit my heart is heavy as I'll be going to bed tonight without stuffing my face with BBQ, fruit salads, and pies. Oh...and let's not forget the fireworks. I'm pretty much a pyro. I love fire so much...I've already mentioned once or twice about the burn scar on my hand left from melting plastic while playing in a fire when I was ten. I don't regret that scar. I also have a twin scar on my knee. Although I've been out of touch with the States for quite some time, I've done everything in my power to squeak in a little bit of fire-love every now ... Read More
