From Wisconsin to China

Leaving my house in Door County, WI, was surprisingly easy.  I was feeling excited, nervous and sad at the same time.  I couldn't wait to get to China and see our house, A.K.A. The Linden Center.  Our "house" is a cultural retreat in which people can go there to take educational courses. (Full info on lindensgallery.com)  

Packing wasn't as bad as it could have been; I just grabbed everything in my dresser and threw it in my suitcase.  I made sure I had my MP3 player, lucky socks and mint chocolate bars.  I love mint chocolate bars.  We left for Madison on October 20 and the next day, after a tearful goodbye from my Grandma, boarded our plane to China.