Tuesday, August 7, 2007
New Website
We now have our very own complete website where we will also be blogging from now on. Please visit it and keep up with us there. It is http://web.mac.com/johnandjessie.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Technologically Slow
Yep, that's me! Techno slow! If I actually tried to get things done on the computer more often, maybe I would be better at it. But for now, I'm slow. Blogspot is blocked in China, so I can't even view my webpage. I've figured out how to get around the system and post my entries on the Chinese Blogspot, which is actually beneficial since it challenges me to get more proficient at reading the Chinese characters. But then I can't view the post to make sure it looks ok...oh well. I want to also post pics since we have so many great ones from our trip. Unfortunately, John's computer is a MacIntosh, better known to me as CrapIntosh. I obviously don't care for it in the slightest. He loves it since he's so artsy. Anyway, I can't figure out how to take pics that I've off-loaded from my camera and format them into a smaller size to fit the website. I feel like I've tried everything! If any of you have suggestions, please email me!
We have so many stories to tell! Where do I begin? Our flight across the Pacific was quite eventful. About 2 hours after we left LA, I heard a voice overhead asking any doctors or nurses to please offer their assistance immediately. As I found my way out of my chair, I noticed a man several rows behind me, unconcious and limp. During dinner he passed out and could not be aroused. Myself, along with another nurse and 2 doctors ran to help. He remained unconcious, though would respond to pain with the right side of his body, his left side flacid. We realized that he had a stroke. So, we ended up turning the plane around and making an emergency landing in Vancouver. Needless to say, our 14 hour flight turned into 20 hours. We were absolutely whooped! I told John that I thought they should have moved us to first class after that. Though they didn't do quite that, they did, however, copiously express their thanks to me for my help, and gave me a child's backpack and adult bathrobe and slippers displaying their logo "Cathay Pacific". I was grateful to have the skills and knowledge to be able to help in a situation like this.
John and I are hanging out at High Connections right now. It is a coffee shop that a dear friend of mine opened about 3 years ago. John comes nearly every day, and I tag along sometimes. It is such a relaxing environment, and a taste of home! John has really enjoyed getting to know Matthew, an Asian American who recently moved to Chengdu. John is helping him fix things around the coffee shop that need work, as well as hanging out often. I have enjoyed spending time with my old Chinese and foreign friends here. Adelle, a good American friend of ours, baked lasagna and brownies for us yesterday. During our lunch together, we brainstormed ideas for a specific business idea we have. We've been doing that a lot lately. I'm excited to see what our future holds with China. Whether we live here or back in the U.S., we desire to have business ties and strong relationships with the Chinese people. We had dinner last night with the Robinsons, the family I worked with when I lived in Chengdu. I have enjoyed volunteering my time at Dr. Robinson's clinic while I've been here. Pauline, his wife, and I went for a walk this morning in a beautiful park this side of town. It was so wonderful to catch up with her and just spend time talking. We will be having dinner at Hot Pot tonight with my Chinese friend Spring. Poor John doesn't like the spicy hot pot. But I do! This will be my fourth time to eat it in China this trip.
Ok, more stories, but too long of an entry. I'll post more later!
Jessie
We have so many stories to tell! Where do I begin? Our flight across the Pacific was quite eventful. About 2 hours after we left LA, I heard a voice overhead asking any doctors or nurses to please offer their assistance immediately. As I found my way out of my chair, I noticed a man several rows behind me, unconcious and limp. During dinner he passed out and could not be aroused. Myself, along with another nurse and 2 doctors ran to help. He remained unconcious, though would respond to pain with the right side of his body, his left side flacid. We realized that he had a stroke. So, we ended up turning the plane around and making an emergency landing in Vancouver. Needless to say, our 14 hour flight turned into 20 hours. We were absolutely whooped! I told John that I thought they should have moved us to first class after that. Though they didn't do quite that, they did, however, copiously express their thanks to me for my help, and gave me a child's backpack and adult bathrobe and slippers displaying their logo "Cathay Pacific". I was grateful to have the skills and knowledge to be able to help in a situation like this.
John and I are hanging out at High Connections right now. It is a coffee shop that a dear friend of mine opened about 3 years ago. John comes nearly every day, and I tag along sometimes. It is such a relaxing environment, and a taste of home! John has really enjoyed getting to know Matthew, an Asian American who recently moved to Chengdu. John is helping him fix things around the coffee shop that need work, as well as hanging out often. I have enjoyed spending time with my old Chinese and foreign friends here. Adelle, a good American friend of ours, baked lasagna and brownies for us yesterday. During our lunch together, we brainstormed ideas for a specific business idea we have. We've been doing that a lot lately. I'm excited to see what our future holds with China. Whether we live here or back in the U.S., we desire to have business ties and strong relationships with the Chinese people. We had dinner last night with the Robinsons, the family I worked with when I lived in Chengdu. I have enjoyed volunteering my time at Dr. Robinson's clinic while I've been here. Pauline, his wife, and I went for a walk this morning in a beautiful park this side of town. It was so wonderful to catch up with her and just spend time talking. We will be having dinner at Hot Pot tonight with my Chinese friend Spring. Poor John doesn't like the spicy hot pot. But I do! This will be my fourth time to eat it in China this trip.
Ok, more stories, but too long of an entry. I'll post more later!
Jessie
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