It’s been a while …..
GOODBYE to Winter and HELLO to Spring! I am so happy that spring is here – one of my favorite seasons for sure.
WOW! Beautiful sunny weather – a healthy and safe AQI – and two holidays for me. This past weekend was Qingming Festival OR Tomb Sweeping Day in China and back at home it was Easter Weekend. Two very great holidays. Lets talk about both.
Qingming Festival: This is a very important day in China and individuals go and sweep the tombs and commemorate their ancestors. Tomb sweeping is a very popular way to show respect to your ancestors. Many individuals will travel to their hometowns to do this and spend time with their families. This is a national holiday in China so many people had the day off from work – and many businesses, shops and restaurants were still open.
Easter Sunday: For those who are Christians – Christ Followers – Jesus’s People – Easter Sunday is when we celebrate that Jesus Christ is our Risen Savior. Jesus laid his life on the cross and paid the full penalty for sin by becoming the perfect and spotless sacrifice. He came back to life three days after his death on the cross. This is celebrated all around the world in many countries with beautiful services, worship, prayer, dances, and preaching.
I enjoyed this last weekend. We have had some rainy and high AQI days so having sunny and healthy AQI days was very nice. I had a nice brunch at PLUMP in one of my favorite areas of town – Tianzifang – then spent some time at the park to see the cherry blossoms!
One of the coolest things I did this weekend was attend a Chinese Sign Language (CSL) workshop. I was so happy to learn something new – I definitely need to increase my Chinese language skills because they are lacking, but this will definitely help, so that I can increase my CSL skills, but it was a great experience for sure.
#qingmingfestival #easterweekend #chinesesignlanguage #centurypark #cherryblossoms #goodbyewinterandhellospring #PLUMP #terracebrunch #TIANZIFANG
The days have been so busy at work and in life! I am happy to catch up with all of you here and I hope that you all are well. I have more to share soon!
#FearlessinShanghai #Thankful #joychangeslives #KMarieTakesChina #BlackGirlMagic #KarlaGirlLivingLife #BlackGirlJoy #LivingMyLifeLikeItsGolden #ChinaorBust #ChinaAintReady #BlackInShanghai #BlackInChina #BlackAmericanInChina #LookOutWorldHereComesKarla #KarlaGirlJoy #BlackGirlInShanghai #eatsleeppartyrepeat #givingisgood #givingisfun #WakandaForever #ShuriAndNakiaAndOkoye #MelaninMagic #Blessed #-FaithfulIsMyGod
“life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Hellen Keller
*I choose ADVENTURE*
FEARLESS in SHANGHAI 
Hello, Good to hear from you and know all is well; the Qingming Festival/Easter look like Fun! The Cherry Blossom scene is Beautiful. You look so pretty in ur Easter outfit with that lovely Scene! I know the Chinese Sign language workshop was a blessing, learning something new is what it’s all about. Great work! I’m so proud of you🤗 Blessings to you with Love, safety and good Health ❤️🙏🏾
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