Some teacher once told us

....that Nietzsche was a pretty intelligent man, but Me and Julie never quite gotten into his books as we did some of the other philosophers, but I did stumble upon this quote that I really like.

"And those who were seen dancing

were thought to be insane

by those who 

could not hear the music"

We all have so many reasons to get up and dance.

weekend trips

Ninghai was beautiful. We didn't really have any plans or know anything about the place other than there were hot springs, so the entire trip was just full of fun surprises, and only the good kind of surprises. Not the bad ones like pop quizzes, but the good ones like a ride down the mountain from a car instead of a scary bus and sitting in a flower scented hot spring while workers pouring steaming water on you. I think i'm learning to like surprises a lot since being in China. I've developed this "come what may and love it" kind of attitude.

{jules} Zgot and I went backpacking with his siblings for a starting-summer-off-right bash. We caught frogs, floated down the river and shot mice with blow guns. 

{megs} A few things I love about this picture; the old lady ribbon dancing, the crowds gathered to watch her, the matching tour hats, and the fact that she is AWESOME at ribbon dancing. I want to be her one day, just dancing in the park without a care in the world bringing entertainment to soooo many people.

{jules} scotty came down and made me crepes, helped me study and watched oceanography documentaries with me. so glad i've got the best company.

{megs} This is the beautiful Temple of Heaven with a clear blue sky that I am learning to love since it doesn't come around too often.

{megs} Oh i'm just contemplating this awesome life we have and the experiences we are able to enjoy.

 {megs} The Great Wall was just as great as it sounds. It was even more beautiful since we were on an unrestored part and were the only people allowed. I say "allowed" loosely, being as we passed a large sign saying no tresspassing.

{jules} The best part of the last few weeks of school is that my roommates and I bring out our beds for some MEGABED! Its weird to think that this is the last time megabed will be happening with me since from aug 18 till forever I will be muurriieed.

spring fever

{megs} We had an Easter egg hunt yesterday for the kids. I loved seeing them so excited, because they had never done anything like it before. It was difficult explaining Easter to them as just the bunny/egg/candy part and not the true meaning, but seeing as i'm in China that was my only choice. I hope your Easter was as egg-citing as mine was with these kiddos.

{jules} i am in love with the great weather right now but Utah has tricked me for 20 years so this year, i am not fully celebrating the lovely spring weather until i really see it is here to stay. 

orange

{megs} I recently discovered the fish eye feature on my camera and am in love. It reminded me of the concert me and Jules went to this summer where she got a new camera and we were obsessed with the fish eye feature all night. Beijing was awesome, and you'll probably see pictures of it for a while. This is the Birds Nest at the Olympic Village. There is still such a spirit in there, and i can't wait for the summer olympics, it is the only time the world comes together.

{jules} one of the happiest nights of my life.....this happened a few weeks back but I got to see one of my favorite bands, radiohead, in concert. I love concerts and how its brings all different types of people together and erryone bonds because of the similar love of music. radiohead rarely tours and hates touring so when they announced a us tour, my friend paige and i jumped right on it and decided to head over to denver to see thom yorke in the flesh

out to lunch. 

back tomorrow

julie's promise 

{megs} Shanghai is referred to as the Paris of the East and on this street I felt like I was in Europe, then I saw all the Asians and remembered where I was. 

 {jules} new pictures I just found of us on new years eve trying to make chinese paper lanterns 

{megs} my room is finally starting to feel like home

{jules} we released our album and had such a fun album release concert! 

we're back

{megs}

{megs} Oh these girls are trouble- but so cute with their signature peace signs. Everyday we make the kids recite the rules and they add on rule number 6 teacher is beautiful. I can live like this.

The kindergarten kids. They love I phones and pictures. Today's lesson was goldilocks and they loved it!

Shanghai! 

 {jules} went to scott's cabin over the weekend with some of ma gurls. 

{megs} Teaching is so hard and overwhelming so today this is helping me know I can do this. 

{jules} happy day of love everyone! 

driving

{megs} This is us at church, it was a 45 minute drive (the scariest/prettiest drive of my life) on a little island with the best family i've met. Church was amazing and we got to eat American food and i thought i would die it was so good. One day it will be warm enough for me to take off my coat.

{jules} spent saturday driving to rexburg to play a show at Sammy's. 

lolz

{megs} Well I made it to China and found this gem at a market. It was three USD and I am regretting that I did not buy it. Their English is hilarious.

{jules} my six year old drawings were really good. apparently my dad was overweight in my eyes. 

treats&snoozin

{megs} Chinese cotton candy that tasted like peaches, except the others thought it tasted like fish. There was a huge carnival still going on for chinese new year and fireworks are literally constantly going off. I'm experiencing insane things. 

{jules} I went to rexburg on saturday with the band & the best bus driver (pictured above). 24 hour road trips are the greatest, especially with good snacks & good people. Thanks to my cousin jenny who let us crash on her floor. I cannot believe how heavily enforced rexburg's curfew is. There is just not a choice to stay out late 

breaking news

{julie- megan sent this to me thursday night at 9:45. she looks happy!}

 {megs} at the china airport!

miss you megs

{jules} where in the world is megan anne? she left yesterday for her adventure to china. here i am in the honor's lounge missing her. i stayed home from school on tuesday to avoid a mental breakdown, knowing that it was her last day on american soil for sometime.

#whatweseeeveryday

{jules} I walk past this spray painted bird everyday, all day at school and every time I see it,  I give my blessing to the person who did it.

{megs} It's a little hard to see the whole thing, but it is an amazing song by mumford and suns.It's corny but I like to wake up and see this saying every morning.

And I completely agree with jules. I miss that little bird.

Exhaustion

{jules} on friday I went to cheer on Angela in her last home swim meet. We happened to sit next to our other friend's {Kim} family so I enjoyed some great conversation with Kim's grandma. I love watching the meets, it wears me out just sitting in the stands. I can't image how exhausted the team is after a meet.

{megs} on friday we had a birthday party for Erin. I was quite proud of my pinterest ombre four layered cake until we lit the candles and the flags caught on and ignited the whole cake. I learned my lesson- listen to my mom who warned me of that fact an hour before and don't take balloons to a party with boys who think it is really funny to loudly pop them and get management called on you. Yay for pinterest!



wishing for narnia

{megs} This is the beautiful road i get to drive up everyday to my house. It's takes your breath away in the fall and almost kills you in the winter, but it makes you feel as though the snow witch from narnia is going to pop out around every corner.

{jules} I have a mini job during the school year of playing in a quartet at uvu for different gigs around the school. its way easy and pays well but between the band, the quartet and violin classes it feels like it is taking over my life. i wish i was in farmington aka narnia with megs and no violin.

free time

{megs}There is some serious crafting going on over here. how fun are these photo booth props? The answer is so much fun. They came from ohhappyday.com and let me tell you- using an exacto knife is not as easy as she makes it sound. Best of luck to ya!

{jules} I went up to the sundance film festival and saw "Sleepwalk with Me." Sundance with the Honors program can be a serious hit or miss and this was a hit. 

some of the best things

{jules} On Friday I went to a free Joshua James concert in American Fork. I know I always say "it was the best thing of my life" but I am being for real this time around, it was one of the best concerts of my life. Besides incredible music, it had everything you want for a good time from nice lights to homemade vegan cookies.

{megs} On Saturday we ventured out of the apartment at 3pm after a good sleep and pre cleaning check cleaning to The Sweet Tooth Fairy. It took all of my self control to refrain from taking pictures of everything. Cake bites are added to my top things in this world. P.S I feel like my eyes are telling me i'm going to the right country.



friendlies

{megs} people really should be careful about being friends with me. Sadly the taxidermy museum was only 1 out of 3 museums we went to over the weekend. At the aquarium we were the only people without little kids, I touched stingrays and soaked my clothes with my terrible depth perception, and yelled way to loud at the otter-ly adorable exhibit (picture above proves this point).

{jules} people should really be happy about being friends with me. I make forts with twinkle lights, fans and otter pops. Pillow talk is welcomed and any new juicy gossip is always a treat. Also an apology from me for the lack of blog posts. Megan has been on top of it this week.

A Taxidermy Museum

{jules} on saturday meg forced us on a creepy field trip at byu. the picture gives you a little taste of what we saw there

{megs} and by forced, Jules meant they were practically on their knees begging me to take them to this museum that seems to have no purpose other than make dates awkward and entertain byu's many families. The artsy side of me really liked the butterfly made of smaller butterflies, and the adventure side really like the gazel in the air.