….three weeks in and only 60 more to go… but whose counting????!!!!?!?!?!?
Definitely Not Me!
-SHANGHAI IS SOMETHING YALL-
Every Single Day I have to remind myself that I consciously made the choice to have the ADVENTURE of a lifetime and move to Shanghai. Growing up in America can be great (and awful) at the same time. It can be great because I was exposed to so many different groups of people at such a young age that it was just normal to me. It never phased me meeting a Mexican American, Italian, Greek, Indian, Russian, Asian, or African person (yeah this list can go on). I was also raised to be kind as much as possible and to treat others the way that I want to be treated. I have come across, in my three weeks of being here, more rude people than I would like to have ever encountered. Of course, this isn’t the entire country of China or the entire city of Shanghai, but folks can be rude here.
I do not expect every one to know English. I get that I am in a new place, but the tone in which you speak to someone at your place of employment says a lot about you. People pretty much just don’t acknowledge me (totally not everywhere) and that really sucks! I walked out of one store today because I will not spend my money in a place where I am treated unkindly.
I have shopped since I have been here and worked with the language barrier. With my trusty Google Translate App, pictures, my tiny-ITTY-bitty Chinese and the employees little English I have been successful more than once. It can happen…. and yes! I plan on taking some communication classes soon.
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I do have recent pictures for you! I updated the last album and I made an album for
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oh my gosh
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do you know where I went???
I WENT TO………………
DISNEYLAND
Yo! There really is something magical about Disneyland! I had the best day ever …. and not just because it was FREE TO GET IN! But- that was definitely a plus. We got there early. No one was at the castle so my buddy Christen and I took tons of people-less pictures. We walked around the castle. The parade was amazing. 😦 sadness the parade video wont post but I’m working on it. I met a princess and we caught up on old times and I even saw Captain America!! To top it all off I had dinner at THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY and yall know I been struggling with food so it was so nice to eat somewhere that was filling and satisfying! It was just a beautiful day all around!!!
And TRON…. the ride — so freakin’ awesome! I can’t wait to go back to get on that ride again! WHOA. So Magical.
Also I was on a search for Tiana the whole time. There was the most stunning (BELOW) mural of Tiana and her prince in the castle. Yall. I was so happy to see her. Now as far as merchandise…. Blah! I was on a search in every single store. I only found a small section with her items at a store outside of the park. And the workers didn’t even know who she was – I bought a doll! I wasn’t letting my girl go out like that.
….But this gorgeous art piece made me smile….
MISC:
-yall know im a runner- i ran around my neighborhood to help me get to know the area. I will probably start running more once I have a consistent work schedule and i’m gonna check out a local gym soon
-so excited to have made some friends during the first few weeks. my buddy Christen lives in my apartment building and on the same floor! we both work for Disney and we have been enjoying getting to know shanghai together.
-my neighbors are awesome! they are in college studying abroad. so cool!!!
-remember if there is every anything you wanna know just respond and let me know!!!! looking forward to seeing my first friend next week!!!! Donald is coming to see me. We went to GA State together and his job currently has him doing some work overseas and he has a few days in Shanghai next week. So Cool to see a friendly face from home!!!!
-next week is thanksgiving. what is im gonna do??? time to find a dinner, party, or something to go to!!!
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….. okay …. okay ….. i tried but wordpress isn’t allowing me to add anymore pictures directly in the blog ): or maybe its the wifi …. or shanghai …. or this apartment …. idk …. but here are links to more pics
https://photos.app.goo.gl/F0x5TM6q2W7WsCPF3 — Shanghai Month Number One
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hirPvacmQQVclCSt2 — Shanghai Disneyland Trip The First
Remember you will have to copy and paste the links to see the pictures! Enjoy 🙂
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I am excited about life! I am filled with Hope. I am overwhelmed with JOY!
I am going to do my best to live by the ‘Glad Texts’
(one of my favorites is–Psalms 98:4) — Did you know that there are over 800 Glad Texts in the Bible?!?! More than one for each day of the year for me to live by.
#FearlessinShanghai #KMarieTakesChina #BlackGirlMagic #KarlaGirlLivingLife #BlackGirlJOy #LivingMyLifeLikeItsGolden #ChinaorBust #ChinaAintReady #LookOutWorldHereComesKarla #KarlaGirlJoy
“life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Hellen Keller
*I choose ADVENTURE*
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The $47 Taco V. The $1 Taco
FEARLESS in SHANGHAI 