Next Step in Life Update
Hey everyone, I have been meaning to post this message for sometime. I guess this week is better now than never! As most of you may already know, we have moved to a new city here in China. Back in August, we all moved up to the northeastern part of China in a city called Dalian. I had found a new job with a Canadian school and so far, I am really enjoying the new school. I know, it is a little strange for an American to be teaching at a Canadian school (especially since I’m teaching Canadian culture and three Canadian history classes), but this school has been helping me acquire a BC teaching license. Once the British Columbian Teaching Regulation Branch helps me process my application, I will be licensed to teach in Canada also.
The change has been difficult for all of us though, the Northeast part of China is extremely different from Southern China. The food is different, the people are different, their Mandarin is VERY different (in fact I’m having difficulty understanding them and them me). We also more importantly miss our church, our friends and the convenience of Guangzhou. But as a praise report, we have thankfully found a wonderful small fellowship to attend on Sundays here. So praise God!
To add to this big change of curriculum, schools, moving family, I have recently begun my masters degree in Linguistics and TESOL education through Anglia Ruskins University in the UK, online. It is probably not the wisest move, but my twin sister really inspired me these last couple of years to really shoot for my masters degree. Despite the big environmental changes in our life, I think now is a better time than ever to begin this next step in my education.
Anyway, I hope to post some pictures of my new school soon! Thank you guys for reading, I’ll keep it short! God bless you all and I cannot wait till we go back to visit this January!
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