Well hi there. Long time, no see.
I apologize for the extreme hiatus over the past couple of months. I hope you all will continue to follow me as I get back in to the swing of writing about my adventures of following Steinbeck through the South. There’s still a long way to go, and a short time to get there (I’m eastbound, just watch ol’ Bandit run). I’ve had some great developments over the past few weeks I want to tell you about first:
- I graduated the University of North Alabama (applause)
- Upon graduation, I slipped into a period of catatonic mental paralysis during which exactly zero creative things happened (d’awww with a tinge of failure)
- I was accepted for a job to teach English in Wuhan, China — to kindergarteners (d’awww because Chinese kids are freakin’ adorable)
So yes. I will be moving to China on February 23 for the next five months. I found this out last Thursday (January 24), so I’m still a little shell-shocked. I’m very much ready for a new experience, and I plan on blogging about it, so if you like this blog, stay tuned for another one about my experiences in the People’s Republic of China.
Because of the Great Chinese Firewall, my writing may become more sporadic (which would be ridiculous considering its condition right now). Many sites — including all Google sites, social media, WordPress, anything to do with freedom of speech, and other fun things — are blocked. If I am unable to post, my sister has agreed to post for me.
She’s a super-cool, awesome, plaid, fun-loving bundle of adorable, and you should most definitely check out her blog here.
ALSO, if you haven’t seen it already, check out my newest page at the top of the website. It chronicles my musical journey through the South. Some of it I have written about already. A lot of it is still to come. Either way, I hope you enjoy the tunes that carried me through this wonderful region of the U.S. The music along my trip was a road map, a cultural indicator, and a highway companion.
Now, I’m going to get refreshed on my trip and begin again. Next stop: Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Limb of the Nation 