First Real Day of China

      So after finally getting to China we went out to eat with some really great people, and it was great, but I was dying from jet lag- so the next day was when we went out to explore. Shanghai is a really interesting place, and we had some good fun shopping and wandering around.

 

This was the cutest old couple ever. I want to be like them one day.

 

 

Just in case you didn't know you were in China.

 

And I just have to throw in this last one for fun. This was the emergency evacuation plan for my hotel room. You got to love some Chinese to English translations. 

Not China

            So getting to China was an interesting experience in itself. My connecting flight was delayed and I ended up getting stuck in San Francisco alone for the day/night. Many other things went wrong, but after crying a bit and then getting things taken care of I bucked up for an adventure around the city. I asked some guy which way the ocean was and walked that way.
           Side note- when I actually did get to China and through customs no one was there to pick me up. I was alone in China, I didn't speak Chinese, and I had no idea where to go or where I was staying. About a half hour later my friends arrived (crazy metro problems), and lets just say that was one of the happiest sights that I have ever seen! I was so happy they came back for me and found me!

The Pull

    I did this photo a while ago, but never got around to posting it. It's one of my favorites though, and I had the idea in my head for a long time before I got around to shooting it. Thanks to everyone who helped me out.

Onward

      Thanks Fan and David for being so great and helping me with this. This is from Rock Canyon. Dave is hard core.

Voices

     I'm going to leave the interpretation of this photo up to the viewer. But, there is a definite significance to me (that has nothing to do with food).

     Thanks to the Lee sisters for modeling. This isn't the normal role I would really put them into because they are just the sweetest people ever. Also Heather is great, and always helping me. Thanks!

The Journey

 

A thanks to Hank Hillstead on this one. 

The Adventure

I've had a lot of good memories at this place watching star showers and spending time with friends. My good friend Mary trekked up the side of an extremely steep hill late at night with me in order to get these shots.