SCHOLARSHIP and Grad program acceptance for Paul

Anson and Adrian standing my the fountain at May 4 Square

To resolve all questions regarding where I (we) lived (live, will live), when, and why:

Julia’s moving track record, since entering college:

Cambridge, MA: Harvard College (Summer 2006), Gray’s Hall

Boston, MA: Boston University (2006), Hyatt Hotel

American Fork, UT: BYU (2007), parents’

NYC, New York: Internship (Summer 2008), International House

Provo, UT: BYU (2008), Helaman Halls

American Fork, UT: MARRIED (Christmas Break 2008), parents’

Provo, UT: BYU (2009-2010), Wymount Terrace

Tianjin, China: Gymboree internship (Summer 2010)

Orem, UT: BYU (2010-2011), Dad’s house

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University (Summer 2011), Perne Road

Columbus, OH: Ohio State University (2011-2012), Buckeye Village

Qingdao, China: Flagship Language Program (Summer 2012), Yi He Guo Ji

Beijing, China: OSU/China Political and Law University (2012-2013), ?

 

Our view of May 4 Square and the Ocean from our apartment

My husband was even unclear about the timing of some of these moves, so this may be helpful.

Moral of the story, I am sad to be moving again. I try to keep it a secret from my new friends how long I will be living in any one place. Some people have a hard time investing in a new friendship if I am only going to be in their locale for a short period of time.

Honestly, it is weird to be leaving Qingdao so soon. I am starting to feel attached to my branch, my friends, the foreign imports stores, the aisles at Carrefour, and my little routine. I know I will love living in Beijing, but I will miss a lot of things about Qingdao. The people are very nice, the city is so clean, the beaches are beautiful, my apartment is brand spanking new and clean, my friends are kind, and the shopping is phenomenal. The air is relatively clean (I see sunshine, clouds, and blue sky from time to time) and the weather is comparatively mild. I used to never understand how anyone would want to settle down in a house with a yard. I am starting to get the vision now! Stability may have something to do with it…


Our apartment is in the building on the right (31st floor)
Paul's OSU summer program is in the building on the left (22nd floor)
Usually the humidity is so dense that we can't see out our window as you can tell here.

NEWS: Paul got a full-ride scholarship to 中国政法大学 [(Zhongguo Zhengfa Daxue) (China Politics and Law University)]. It includes medical insurance, medical expenses, housing, tuition, and a living stipend. YAY!

We are probably going to leave on August 18, that’s when Paul is done with his summer program and internship training. Then on to Beijing to figure out the kids’ visas! Wish us luck and pray for our success!



The kids laying on our bed playing.