SHANGHAI! Several weeks back I was asked by my superiors if I would like to join our team on a business trip to Shanghai. My heart was elated at the invitation, yet I had some hesitation as to how this would all pan out (financially, logistically, etc). If you know me personally, then you know that I'm new to adventure and I'm also planner, I like to know the details of things and what to do incase of emergency, and so on. I say that I'm new to adventure, because before I came to China, I never really had gone on any adventures. Sure, a few missions trips in Mexico and a bike ride or hike in the forest preserve every now and then, but nothing that forced me out of my comfort zone. Thankfully living in China has changed all of that, I now love the spontaneity of life and the rawness of every adventure - it's truly incredible! After the details of this trip were presented to me, and I realized that most of my expenses would be paid by our gracious hosts, my h...
I'm Naomi, just a simple woman hand picked to live in China, love special needs orphans, and to work as physical therapist. I am ChinaBird and these are my stories, joys and trials of life here at Shepherd's Field Children's Village in Tianjin, China!