Miss Congeniality

" I'm having a bad hair day. Well...more like a bad hair month" - Gracie Hart

This is still one of my favorite movies. It never gets old :) Today when looking in the mirror this quote came to mind. Ever have those moments, or months, where you just don't feel attractive? You feel like nothing you do to your appearance matters? I have had one of those months. I am trying new make-up techniques, looking up new hair styles, and feel like I should throw away all the clothes I own and replace them....its ridiculous!

"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of the Father? Or am I trying to please men? If I were trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." - Gal 1:10

I find that I get these "bad hair months", its because I have lost sight of what is most important. When pleasing man, I want outward beauty and style, but when my heart is focused on my eternal home and pleasing my Father, then I feel more acceptance and beauty than ever before. Today as i sat talking with and reading what my Father has to say I was reminded of his great love and that he has made me in his image and he rejoices over me! What more could a girl want?! :)

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Pick mine!!

Marry my daughter please. She is 25 and successful at her career. 5" 1' and 90 pounds. Smart, knows Chinese, English, Japanese, and German. Plays Violin, piano, and owns a car. Sound like a newspaper add? Its because it is. The paper and flyers you see here are from parents and grandparents trying to find their son and daughters spouses! These are people carefully picking their selections. I couldn't believe it....but what was crazy is that this went on throughout the whole park. I mean thousands of adds everywhere. I wasn't sure what I should think about it....but i found it very intriguing. How would you like for your parents to go the park every weekend to try to sell you to those who passed by?

A bear stole my seat

I was on the subway heading to a birthday party for a teammate when all of a sudden a huge teddy bear came walking in. I soon found out, that there was a lady behind the bear. I couldn't contain myself. I had to be a tourist at this moment. I laughed whipped out my camera and capture this image of "China" for you all. I am sure subways in New York are crazy too, but people watching at a subway in China could be a full time job!

Dancing in the park

Last night was a lot of fun! We had mexican....it wasn't Los Bravos, but it was a nice break from garlic! :) We walked home from dinner and what happened from there was a blast. In America after dinner, for the most part, we sit on the couch and watch TV. In China, TOTALLY different. The evening is where it all takes place. Everyone is out and about. Walking through the parks,talking and playing games on the street corners. The street food is grilling and the air is full of laughter, horns, and music! I love it here at night! The sense of community is something westerners should be envious of! As we walked home we passed many parks. In the parks are walkers, people doing Tai-chi, and women dancing!We normally walk by taking pictures, but as we walked by the last park we could not help but hear,"HOOP there it is"!!! We stopped dead in our tracks, gave our bags to the husbands and ran to join all the women in their evening exercise! This was SO much fun! Of course we look

An American Girl in a Chinese World

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