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In support of Rotary International's efforts to eradicate polio!

In support of Rotary International's efforts to eradicate polio!
As a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar

Running to END POLIO NOW

Running to END POLIO NOW
Support me Per Mile!

King Tut & His Queen

King Tut & His Queen
Statue of King Tut at Luxor Temple

The Female Pharoh!

The Female Pharoh!
now that's my type of woman

Egypt is Amazing!

Egypt is Amazing!
was so glad to catch some SUN and warm weather!

Campfire Fun

Campfire Fun
more Felucca fun!

Mercy & Power

Mercy & Power
posing as pharohs - showing mercy & power

Cairo Museum

Cairo Museum
King Tut mask and relics were all inside!

Exploring Egypt

Exploring Egypt
traveling groups are the BEST!

Ramsey & Flat Stanley

Ramsey & Flat Stanley
Flat Stanley went to Egypt!

Celebrating Australia Day

Celebrating Australia Day
Dinner with all my new Aussie friends!

Went Snorkeling in the Red Sea

Went Snorkeling in the Red Sea
crystal blue waters full of coral!

Red Sea Coastline

Red Sea Coastline
Relaxing in Dahab

7:00AM look at those Mountains!

7:00AM look at those Mountains!
worth the 3 hour hike +2 hours of waiting

Waking UP with the SUN!

Waking UP with the SUN!
6:45AM never looked so beautiful!

6:40...Sun is Up!

6:40...Sun is Up!
here come the RED mountains...

Sun Peaking Through...6:38

Sun Peaking Through...6:38
the mountains were being 'uncovered'

6:35AM...sun continues to rise

6:35AM...sun continues to rise
amazing to see the mountains!

The start of the SUNRISE...

The start of the SUNRISE...
6:30...

Climbing Mt. Sinai

Climbing Mt. Sinai
trying to stay warm at the TOP of Mt. Sinai

At the Luxor Temple

At the Luxor Temple
Ramsey II Loved Himself!

Our Home for 2 Nights!

Our Home for 2 Nights!
Sleeping and Floating on the Felucca

Eatting and Sleeping on the Felucca Boat

Eatting and Sleeping on the Felucca Boat
2 nights on the Felucca floating down the Nile

Admiring Asu Simble

Admiring Asu Simble
Massive King Ramsey II

Hello Baby Crocodile

Hello Baby Crocodile
Crocodiles in the Nile?

Sarah in Arabic

Sarah in Arabic
Learning how to write my name in Arabic

Camel Kisses

Camel Kisses
Kissing my Camel named Casanova!

The Sphinx

The Sphinx
Amazed my the Length!

Excited to see THE Pyramids

Excited to see THE Pyramids
THE Pyramids

Mountaineer Goes to Egypt!

Mountaineer Goes to Egypt!
WVU Pride at the Pyramids

Camel Rides

Camel Rides
Riding a camel in Egypt!

The ruins of the Chaos

The ruins of the Chaos
picture taken on the way to the Cairo airport

Watching as Buildings Burn

Watching as Buildings Burn
Cairo Egypt

Craziness in the Cairo Airport

Craziness in the Cairo Airport
Proof of the Chaos

Egypt Trip Itenerary

Egypt Trip Itenerary
15 Days Pyramids and Beaches

Milan Duomo By Night

Milan Duomo By Night
Relaxing in Milan

Duomo in Milan Italy

Duomo in Milan Italy
Daylight picture of the Duomo Cathedral

St. Peters Church

St. Peters Church
In the square of St. Peters Church in Rome

Coliseum by Day

Coliseum by Day
Coliseum and Palantine were my Favorites of Rome

Coliseum By Night

Coliseum By Night
highlighted Coliseum!

Trevi Fountain in Rome

Trevi Fountain in Rome
glimpse of the Trevi Fountain

Spanish Steps in Rome

Spanish Steps in Rome
Crowded Spanish Steps in Rome

Hilltop town of Orvieto

Hilltop town of Orvieto
Overlooking the Tuscany Countryside

Duomo in Orvieto

Duomo in Orvieto
more Domes! :)

Gelati! Gelato Ice Cream

Gelati! Gelato Ice Cream
look at all that delicious-ness

MMMmm Pizza Margarita

MMMmm Pizza Margarita
yep...ate it all! Italy has the BEST food!

Check out the 'Spirals'

Check out the 'Spirals'
The 'Spiral' Columns were my favorite part of the Duomo

The Florence Duomo

The Florence Duomo
Florence was my FAVORITE part of Italy!

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa
don't worry, I'm holding it up!

In the snow covered valley of Switzerland

In the snow covered valley of Switzerland
look at those MOUNTAINS!

SNOW in Lauterbrunnen

SNOW in Lauterbrunnen
Clean, White, Fresh, & LOTS of Snow!

Keeping Warm in Switzerland

Keeping Warm in Switzerland
Amanda and I in our trapper hats! :)

Christmas in Switzerland!

Christmas in Switzerland!
enjoying Christmas Crackers in for Christmas Dinner in Switzerland

Frog Legs!

Frog Legs!
MmMmm...my 'starter' for dinner!

Opera House - Inspired Phantom of the Opera

Opera House - Inspired Phantom of the Opera
One of my FAVORITES of Paris!

Montemart Church

Montemart Church
atop the hillside of Paris! great views!

Eiffel Tower!

Eiffel Tower!
the Eiffel Tower during the day

SNAILS mmMMMmm...

SNAILS mmMMMmm...
eating my first snail :)

House of Parliment

House of Parliment
Big Ben and the House of Parliment!

Big Ben!

Big Ben!
My favorite part of London

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey
look at those windows!

Gates Lining the Buckingham Palace

Gates Lining the Buckingham Palace
I think I liked the gates just as much as the Palace!

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace
home of English Royalty

Christmas Market and Fair

Christmas Market and Fair
Winter Wonderland Christmas Market in London

London Tower

London Tower
the London Tower Bridge at Night

YOUR support is changing lives!

YOUR support is changing lives!
you never know how you are impacting others lives!

Childreach!

Childreach!
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for the KIDS!

Sweets for the Bake Sale Fundraiser

Sweets for the Bake Sale Fundraiser
raising money for Angharad's trek up Kilimanjaro!

Support Angharad!

Support Angharad!
the yellow Childreach bucket collects all the $$$

Guarding the Christmas Tree

Guarding the Christmas Tree
no one will take our 'perfect' tree!

Venison Burgers

Venison Burgers
mmMmm hungry after all that hard work

REAL Christmas Tree

REAL Christmas Tree
They bagged it up for us!

Christmas Tree Hunting!

Christmas Tree Hunting!
which tree is better??

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes
my first homemade cake!

Spot the Christmas Cracker!

Spot the Christmas Cracker!
silver Christmas Cracker with dinner!

Christmas Crowns

Christmas Crowns
Rotarians are so much fun!

Rotary Christmas Dinner

Rotary Christmas Dinner
wearing our Christmas Crowns!

SANTA Fun Run

SANTA Fun Run
Running a 5K Race Dressed as Santa

LOTS of Santa's!

LOTS of Santa's!
at the STARTING line

LOVE being part of the Aberdeen Community!

LOVE being part of the Aberdeen Community!
how cute!!

Rotary in Scotland

Rotary in Scotland
Best Rotary Event so far in Scotland!

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies
spot the 'Christmas Cookie'

Lord Provost's Sergeant of Arms

Lord Provost's Sergeant of Arms
Aiko and I with Steven Sgt. of Arms

#4 'Flying Staircase'

#4 'Flying Staircase'
Favorites in the historial Aberdeen Town House

#3 Original Painting of Queen Victoria

#3 Original Painting of Queen Victoria
Favorites in the historial Aberdeen Town House

#2 Armorial Ceiling

#2 Armorial Ceiling
Favorites in the historial Aberdeen Town House

#1 Bohemian Crystal

#1 Bohemian Crystal
Favorites in the historial Aberdeen Town House

Tea Shops in Edinburgh

Tea Shops in Edinburgh
would you like a cup of tea??

Telephone Booth

Telephone Booth
:) first Telephone Booth pics!

St. Mary Cathedral in Edinburgh

St. Mary Cathedral in Edinburgh
*breathtaking*

Keeping Warm in Edinburgh

Keeping Warm in Edinburgh
A snnowwy snowy Scotland!

German Christmas Market

German Christmas Market
gifts and booths at the German Christmas Market

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle
Angharad and I exploring Edinburgh

Princess Sarah??

Princess Sarah??
I was at a castle...I couldn't help myself :)

St. George Square Glasgow

St. George Square Glasgow
trip to Glasgow

Highland Cows

Highland Cows
mmoooo??

Highland Cows

Highland Cows
real 'furry' highland cows!

Mountain Climbing

Mountain Climbing
not just 'hills'

W - est V - irginia

W - est V - irginia
check out the reflection of the mountains in the water!

Preparing to Mountain Climb

Preparing to Mountain Climb
a true Mountaineer :)

Scotland Castles

Scotland Castles
Standing in SEAWEED in front of the Castle

Castles! Castles! Castles!

Castles! Castles! Castles!
Glamis Castle! Absolutely Beautiful!

Scottish Sheep!

Scottish Sheep!
it wouldn't be a road trip of Scotland without the sheep!

First Minister of Scotland

First Minister of Scotland
Meeting Alex Salmond - First Minister of Scotland

Official Travel Plans

Official Travel Plans
London to Rome!

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty
I was determined to make my costume myself!

West Virginia!

West Virginia!
A little WV pride in Scotland!

Carving Pumpkins

Carving Pumpkins
Eeweey Gooey Pumpkin Guts!

Pumpkin Baking

Pumpkin Baking
I made Pumpkin Soup & Pumpkin Dessert!

President & Lord Provost

President & Lord Provost
with President of Rotary District 1010 & Lord Provost of Inverness

Rolling Hills and Castle Remains

Rolling Hills and Castle Remains
Urquhart Castle Defining Breathtaking Scotland

Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle
Remains of Urquhart

Loch Ness

Loch Ness
part of Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness

Ceilidh Dancing

Ceilidh Dancing
Ian Dow - My hosting Rotary Club President, teaching me a few ceilidh dance moves

Ceilidh Dance

Ceilidh Dance
With Rotarians from my Host District of St. Nicholas

Eating Haggis for the First Time!

Eating Haggis for the First Time!
Chicken Breast stuffed with Haggis

At the 60th District 1010 Rotary Conference

At the 60th District 1010 Rotary Conference
Diamond Anniversary Conference in Inverness

Breakfast at My First Bed and Breakfast Stay

Breakfast at My First Bed and Breakfast Stay
I enjoyed my time (and the breakfast) at my first B&B experience

The Scottish Kilts

The Scottish Kilts
you know it's an important occasion when then gentlemen wear their kilts!

Drum Castle Garden

Drum Castle Garden
Thier own chapel, cemetary, and of course garden area!

Drum Castle Chapel

Drum Castle Chapel
Residence of this castle had their own church!

Chocolate Cheesecake!

Chocolate Cheesecake!
Homemade Chocolate & Almond Cheesecake

Dinner and Dessert!

Dinner and Dessert!
Angharad cooking us vegetable pasta! MmMmm

Drum Castle

Drum Castle
My FIRST Castle Adventure!

Front of Blair's Chapel

Front of Blair's Chapel
loving the historical every day sites in Scotland!

Blair's Chapel in Aberdeen

Blair's Chapel in Aberdeen
Beatiful Wooden Carvings & Stained Glass

Kilt Making Shop

Kilt Making Shop
get your tartans here!

Castle Like Chapel Remains

Castle Like Chapel Remains
historic church surrounded by a cemetary

Chapel Remains in St. Andrews

Chapel Remains in St. Andrews
This once stood as a church!

District 1010 Ambassadorial Scholars

District 1010 Ambassadorial Scholars
Texas, Californina, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and JAPAN!

Alley in St. Andrews

Alley in St. Andrews
Even between the buildings it is beautiful!

St. Andrews - Home of GOLF

St. Andrews - Home of GOLF
At the start of the St. Andrews Golf Course

The McKails

The McKails
My Rotary Host Family

Finzean Farm

Finzean Farm
Farm Shop and Tea Room

Bagpipe and Drum Concert

Bagpipe and Drum Concert
"Fired Up"

Dinner Party Friends

Dinner Party Friends
Kylie, Me, Angharad, and Ashley

Cows

Cows
they were really friendly...maybe too friendly

Eggplant and Zucchini

Eggplant and Zucchini
Aubergine & Courgette

Dinner Party

Dinner Party
Chicken Parmesan

Angherald's Birthday

Angherald's Birthday
claiming Angharad's baking as my own! it was delicious!

Rotary Joins the Cub Scouts

Rotary Joins the Cub Scouts
joining together to plant the flowers

Crocus Bulbs

Crocus Bulbs
Planing 10,000 Crocus Bulbs!

Duthie Park

Duthie Park
taking a long walk in Aberdeen

BRIGHT Flowers

BRIGHT Flowers
despite the cold and rain, Aberdeen has beautiful flowers!

Rails to Trails in Scotland

Rails to Trails in Scotland
The Running Trail I Discovered

RGU Student Union

RGU Student Union
Look like the Mountainlair?

St. Nicholas Rotary Club

St. Nicholas Rotary Club
At my first meeting at my hosting Rotary Club with President Mr. Ian Dow

Aberdeen Beach

Aberdeen Beach
My friend Sarah from Germany and I jumping at Aberdeen Beach

My "Uni-Home" at Robert Gordon University

My "Uni-Home" at Robert Gordon University
My house for the next year in Scotland

Run, run, Run

Run, run, Run
5K after swimming and biking

swim BIKE run

swim BIKE run
transition to the BIKE

Triathlon

Triathlon
getting ready to SWIM

"it's a great time to be a Mountaineer WHEREVER you may be"

"it's a great time to be a Mountaineer WHEREVER you may be"
...even in Scotland

Beach Vacation

Beach Vacation
Me with Brittany Fink & Sydney Cummings

Congrats Grad

Congrats Grad
Graduation & Send-Off Party

Proud to be a Mountaineer

Proud to be a Mountaineer
newest WVU Alum

GOLD and Blue

GOLD and Blue
My GOLD Honors College Graduation Robe

WVU Grad

WVU Grad
Diploma!

Proof.

Proof.
I'll RUN a Marathon when Pigs Fly

did it for YOU girls!

did it for YOU girls!
the girls of Girls on the Run at Brookhaven Elementary signed my shirt. Thank you girls for your encouragement!

FINISHED!

FINISHED!
ran all over the city of Cincy

Running the RACE

Running the RACE
at mile 26! almost there...

Flying Pigs EVERYWHERE

Flying Pigs EVERYWHERE
there were tons of pigs!

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run
at the Girls on the Run tent at the Expo

Flying Pig Marathon

Flying Pig Marathon
at the Expo for Registration Pick-Up

WVU Basketball

WVU Basketball
WVU I missed you!

Gone Country

Gone Country
enjoying Christmas in WV! this is a "bait" for hunting!

Bonasso Wedding

Bonasso Wedding
Most Beautiful Bride and Groom

High 5

High 5
High 5ing Buddha

Very Close...

Very Close...
close up for Big Buddha

Far Away...

Far Away...
Buddha from the hillside

Big Buddha

Big Buddha
jump!

Ngong Ping Cable Car to Big Buddha

Ngong Ping Cable Car to Big Buddha
Riding over the Mountains and the Water

INTERNATIONAL!

INTERNATIONAL!
Banner outside the Industrial Building

Industrial Building

Industrial Building
Shocked that inside there were 1000's of Shoeboxes filled with toys!

1000's of Shoeboxes!

1000's of Shoeboxes!
A Shoebox with Eternal Significance

Melyssa, Jennifer & Justin at the Processing Center

Melyssa, Jennifer & Justin at the Processing Center
Jennifer Drove us to the Processing Center! She is an Angel!

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child
the HUGE banners all around the Processing Center

Boxes going to China

Boxes going to China
Hundreds of Shipping Boxes ready to be Delivered

Wendy packed a shoebox!

Wendy packed a shoebox!
Wendy displaying the shoebox she packed for Operation Christmas Child

Tai O Fishing Village

Tai O Fishing Village
Known for the Wooden Stilt Houses

Hanging Dried Fish

Hanging Dried Fish
smells lovely :/

Boats and Houses on Stilts

Boats and Houses on Stilts
Island Mountain Backdrop

Beaches and Piers

Beaches and Piers
Relaxing and Tons of Fishing at Cheung Chau Island

Carvings Outside the Temple

Carvings Outside the Temple
Intricate Temple Details

Cheung Chau

Cheung Chau
Boats and Dried Fish

Buddha & Sarah

Buddha & Sarah
haha samesies

The Christmas Celebration Group

The Christmas Celebration Group
"Peace Sign" aka "Asian Style"

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS
Kevin - one of my favorite classmate/groupmates

Transformation of the Common Room

Transformation of the Common Room
Christmas Decorations!

Posing "Western Style"

Posing "Western Style"
Classmates and Friends!

Best Senior Tutor!

Best Senior Tutor!
Jennifer - Hall F Senior Tutor & Friend!

Ester & Belinda

Ester & Belinda
My New Friends :)

Christmas Celebration!

Christmas Celebration!
Friends at the Hot Pot Dinner

Mary & Katie <3

Mary & Katie <3
Long-Term Missionaries is HK

Preaching the "Good News"

Preaching the "Good News"
With Pastor Dale and wife Pam

Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols
Ester led us in singing...

Wet Market Produce

Wet Market Produce
Fruits and Veggies @ the Wet Market

Wet Market Meat

Wet Market Meat
lots of fresh fish and animal meat :/ imagine the smell

Shopping for Hot Pot

Shopping for Hot Pot
What kind of ToFu??

un-traditional Thanksgiving food

un-traditional Thanksgiving food
dumplings on Thanksgiving!

Friends :)

Friends :)
Melyssa, Cameron and I stuffing ourselves!

REAL Thanksgiving

REAL Thanksgiving
Delicious "Traditional" Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Lingnan

Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Lingnan
Hong Kong Friends

Turkey Hands

Turkey Hands
Thankful for Friends @ Lingnan

Latte Break

Latte Break
Holiday Specials at Starbucks

Pizza at Fat Angelos

Pizza at Fat Angelos
Pizza Break!

Lingnan Dance Team

Lingnan Dance Team
HK's Best Dance Crew

Fani is Hip-Hop

Fani is Hip-Hop
Love my Floormates <3

Dance Performance

Dance Performance
Belinda and I after her performance!

Danielle Bartlett

Danielle Bartlett
Make A Wish Come True

Flower Market

Flower Market
mmMmm smelled so good!

Bird Market

Bird Market
yellow canaries - my favorite

Fish Market

Fish Market
tons and tons of fish stores!

bags of fish!

bags of fish!
The Fish Market

Shrine Outside the Temple

Shrine Outside the Temple
glassy mirrored mosaic shrine

Temple Ceiling

Temple Ceiling
unique HK temple

Horse Racing

Horse Racing
off to the races

Victory Conquedor

Victory Conquedor
my not winning ticket! he lost :(

Bible Exploration Group

Bible Exploration Group
they said let's do "Asian Style" - so everyone put up the peace sign!

Hot Pot!

Hot Pot!
Veggies, Dumplings, ToFu, Hot Dogs...

Waiting in Line!

Waiting in Line!
A pictures of all our friends waiting...

Halloween in Hong Kong

Halloween in Hong Kong
Dressed Up like an Angel

Ko Phi Phi Island

Ko Phi Phi Island
Tropical Paradise

In the water at MaYa Bay

In the water at MaYa Bay
clear water - amazing mountains!

MaYa Bay

MaYa Bay
Where the movie "The Beach" was filmed!

Taking a Swim

Taking a Swim
Thailand in October!

Banana Boat!

Banana Boat!
our banana boat tour

Can you see the Coral?

Can you see the Coral?
below the bright blue water!

Monkey Island

Monkey Island
don't bite me! :)

Jumping!

Jumping!
Swimming and Splashing in Thailand

Snorkeling Action

Snorkeling Action
Amanda and I with our masks!

Snorkel!

Snorkel!
I loved snorkeling!

Beautiful Blue

Beautiful Blue
the water was so clear!

Haunted Costumes

Haunted Costumes
Creatures in Ocean Park

View from Ocean Park

View from Ocean Park
Roller Coasters + HK

Fun at Ocean Park

Fun at Ocean Park
Fun with friends and Mr. Panda

Panda

Panda
Panda at Ocean Park

Welcome to Ocean Park

Welcome to Ocean Park
Marine + Haunted Houses!

Colorful Fish at Ocean Park

Colorful Fish at Ocean Park
<3 yellow!

Ocean Park Aquarium

Ocean Park Aquarium
Nemo...

The City of 16 Million

The City of 16 Million
Shanghai from 88 Floors High!

Jin Mao Observatory

Jin Mao Observatory
Oriental Pearl Tower in the Background

Canal and Rivers

Canal and Rivers
...wrapping around Suzhou

Gondola "Driver"

Gondola "Driver"
Taking a Gondola Ride

Gondola Ride

Gondola Ride
Venice in China!

Pretending to be an Acrobat!

Pretending to be an Acrobat!
Acrobats in the Garden

Enjoying the Gardens

Enjoying the Gardens
Melyssa - my traveling friend!

General Administration Garden

General Administration Garden
at the Gardens

5 Motorcycles in a Steel Cage

5 Motorcycles in a Steel Cage
The lights are the motorcyclists spinning around!

Acrobat Show

Acrobat Show
Acrobats at Circus World

Water and Light Show

Water and Light Show
Fountains of Water!

The Great Mosque

The Great Mosque
the Muslim culture of Xian

Riding Bikes on the City Wall

Riding Bikes on the City Wall
enjoying Xian from above

The Water was SO Warm

The Water was SO Warm
Natural Hot Springs...

Hot Springs

Hot Springs
gorgeous moutainsides

Pit #3

Pit #3
Fragments...

Close Up

Close Up
amazing...

Soldiers in Pit #1

Soldiers in Pit #1
The Warriors

The REAL Terra Cotta Soldiers!

The REAL Terra Cotta Soldiers!
I was so excited!

Terra Cotta Replicas

Terra Cotta Replicas
tons and tons of clay replicas

Terra Cotta Sarah

Terra Cotta Sarah
act serious

Dumplings!

Dumplings!
Fish shaped Dumplings in the Middle!

Ribbon Dancer

Ribbon Dancer
Tang Dynasty Dinner Show

The Water Cube at Night

The Water Cube at Night
bright blue neon bubbles

The Glowing Birds Nest

The Glowing Birds Nest
Stadium in the Night

At The Summer Palace

At The Summer Palace
Water Palace

Summer Palace

Summer Palace
call me emporer

COLDSTONE!

COLDSTONE!
we found a Coldstone in Beijing!

PEARLS

PEARLS
at the Pearl Market!

JUMPING into Heaven

JUMPING into Heaven
Melyssa and I JuMpiNG

The Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven
Me and the TOP of the Temple

Stop to smell the Roses

Stop to smell the Roses
In the Botanical Gardens on the way to the Temple of Heaven

Starfish on a Stick

Starfish on a Stick
it was GROSS!

Snacks on a Stick

Snacks on a Stick
...mmMmmmMM

Loving the Duck

Loving the Duck
The Peking Duck!

Peking Duck

Peking Duck
our Roasted Duck for dinner...

Friends and Fellow Adventure-ists

Friends and Fellow Adventure-ists
Melyssa, Sunny, and Laura!

The WALL

The WALL
Wonder of the World!

My FAVORITE day in Beijing!

My FAVORITE day in Beijing!
The perfect Autumn day at The Great Wall!

"I Climbed The Great Wall"

"I Climbed The Great Wall"
Ta-Da!

I made it!

I made it!
At The Great Wall!

In The Cable Car

In The Cable Car
Going up the mountain to the Great Wall in the Cable Car

View of The Great Wall from our Bus

View of The Great Wall from our Bus
just a glimpse of The Wall

At The Jade Factory

At The Jade Factory
Jade Globe! Hello China

At The Ming Tomb

At The Ming Tomb
pucker up!

Corner of the Water Cube

Corner of the Water Cube
Looks just like BUBBLES

The Birds Nest

The Birds Nest
Olympic Sites!

HouHai

HouHai
we had our lunch by the water

Paddle Boats!

Paddle Boats!
Paddling on Beihai Park Lake

Beihai Park

Beihai Park
Lakes and LilyPads

Details!

Details!
Carvings in the Forbidden City

Statues at the Forbidden City

Statues at the Forbidden City
Lion/Dragon

Forbidden City

Forbidden City
Jumping Pic in front of the Entrance

McDonald's!

McDonald's!
<3 the Hotcakes!

Tieneman Square

Tieneman Square
We went to watch daily flag raising at 6:00AM

CHINA!

CHINA!
Tons of Chinese Flags everywhere for National Day!

Exchange Friends

Exchange Friends
Making the most of HK together :)

Mansion near The Peak

Mansion near The Peak
on our walk around the mountain...

The City Side

The City Side
HK from a completely different view!

One Side of The Peak

One Side of The Peak
The Mountian side of HK

The Peak

The Peak
Amanda and I in AWE

The Peak Tram

The Peak Tram
...here we come!

The Flying Pan

The Flying Pan
I went...It was DELICIOUS!

MTR Map

MTR Map
so much of my life in HK is dependent on this map!

walking+MTR

walking+MTR
the MTR sign! walk...walk...walk...

The Beloved MTR

The Beloved MTR
the MTR station

Water and Mountains...

Water and Mountains...
...as far as the eye could see!

Pirates of the Lamma

Pirates of the Lamma
Disney Inspired

Breathtaking!

Breathtaking!
Lamma Island

Chinese Pavillion

Chinese Pavillion
Asian Inspired

"Funny Hookless Fishing"

"Funny Hookless Fishing"
Fishing at Lamma lsland

FRESH Seafood!

FRESH Seafood!
Most delicious Scallops!

Horse Shoe Crab

Horse Shoe Crab
it was soo heavy!

Star FISH!

Star FISH!
...it's "suckers" were going to eat me!

THE MODERN TOILET

THE MODERN TOILET
welcome to the Modern Toilet

The Poop Dessert

The Poop Dessert
poop inspired dessert...in a "squatty potty"

Urinals??

Urinals??
drinking my coke out of a urinal

Roommate

Roommate
I'm Ling's Roommate!

Snoopy's World

Snoopy's World
I truly thought Snoopy's World was going to be the highlight of our Sha Tin Adventure, no offense Snoopy...but the buddhas are way cooler!

Even Further up the Mountain

Even Further up the Mountain
...a fountain and another suprise!

Inside the Monestery

Inside the Monestery
walls and walls of golden buddhas...everything is a buddha!

The Monestery

The Monestery
literally built onto a mountainside

Meditate

Meditate
do I blend in??

Lines and Lines of Buddhas

Lines and Lines of Buddhas
golden Buddhas everywhere

Ten Thousand Buddhas

Ten Thousand Buddhas
---> This way

Google Maps

Google Maps
google is my new best friend

Inside the History Museum

Inside the History Museum
I was entertaining myself...

Dinner with New Friends

Dinner with New Friends
Thai Food...MmmMMm

"Charming"

"Charming"
Lunch Date with Charmie!

JADE Market

JADE Market
Sign welcoming our $$$

Tons and Tons of Jade

Tons and Tons of Jade
Jewlry, Carvings, Beads...Real JADE

Temple Street

Temple Street
Inside the Temple...the "Swirly Things" are burning incense!

Ladies Market

Ladies Market
Cheap "Hong Kong" Gifts and The Most CROWDED place I've ever been!

Living!

Living!
truly LIVING in Hong Kong!

High Rise!

High Rise!
tons and TONS of Buildings!

Hong Kong at Night

Hong Kong at Night
Overlooking the Water

Exploring Hong Kong

Exploring Hong Kong
New friends in Hong Kong!

Best Sushi Ever

Best Sushi Ever
with our friend and tour guide for the night Cicilia

Campus Crusade for Christ

Campus Crusade for Christ
couldn't believe CCC is here!

Sporting the Rowing Team T

Sporting the Rowing Team T
at Dinner with Pauline

Rowing!

Rowing!
LU Rowing Team

Lingnan Rowing Team

Lingnan Rowing Team
My NEW Teammates

Out for Late Night Dessert

Out for Late Night Dessert
Watermelon Slushie

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation
packed schedule!

University in the Mountains

University in the Mountains
Are we in West Virginia??

View From My Window

View From My Window
Reminds me of Rhododendron <3 WV

My "Mattress"

My "Mattress"
A poor excuse for a Mattress!

Americans!

Americans!
After walking 2 miles to go shopping!

Coke Light

Coke Light
Better than Diet Coke!

Thanks Friend!

Thanks Friend!
"this is the time of your life to EXPERIENCE"

Going Away Party

Going Away Party
Brittany and I Grilling Like True Champs

Sarah + Sarah

Sarah + Sarah
Bad vs. Good

Battle! Evil Team

Battle! Evil Team
The very real Battle for our Hearts

Battle on the Beach

Battle on the Beach
Rachel, Julie and I after sharing the Gospel

Summer Project Roommates!

Summer Project Roommates!
Julie - Melanie - Me - Ashley - Amanda

Little D's - The Girls I Disciple

Little D's - The Girls I Disciple
Me - Sarah - Sam - Melissa

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