Category Archives: Previous Life
My People Have Come!
My dad likes to say that there are three kinds of Chinese people: ABC – American-Born Chinese, NBC – Native-Born Chinese, and CBS – Chinese Born Somewhere else I grew … Continue reading
“She Reminds Me” by Harrod and Funck
Sinking into Sabbath 2: Contentment and the Art of Not Working
I have to admit something. As a Type A, Chinese, and firstborn person, it is really, really hard for me to rest. Nate can sit on the couch for literally … Continue reading
Speaking of Ken
Can I Get a Witness? 20 Years Ago
Five Things I Remember from Psychology Class
You wouldn't guess it, but I was a psychology major in college. Just kidding. I mean, I really was a psychology major, but if you know me, you may not … Continue reading
“I Knew You’d Like It”
During my junior year at Wheaton College, my roommates and I lived in the apartment complex at 814 College Avenue. Whereas many of our fellow juniors lived in the far-away … Continue reading
Americans + Chinese: Values
Over the past seven years we’ve had four children, and after having had hundreds of conversations with different people regarding our kids, I’ve come to this profoundly deep conclusion, one … Continue reading
The Chinese Can Breathe Easy Now…
…because M is officially one month old today! Hurray! 3 days old Today – he’s almost smiling! Not that we were ever really worried that he wouldn’t make it … Continue reading
YHM: Things that make you feel old (Changes from 1995 – 2010)
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I'm Faith Walter and I live in Spain with my husband and four kids. I write about food, marriage and parenting, the Camino de Santiago, the expat life, and the Christian faith. Read more...
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Featured Posts
Our team decided to attend Easter Mass at the Cathedral today. We’re not Roman Catholics, as many of you know. However, we live in a predominantly-Catholic country where Easter is … Continue reading
At the end of every year, we look back and say, “Whew, what a year!” 2012 is no different – as I look back, I see Costa Rica, dear faces … Continue reading
For some pilgrims on the Camino, their journey doesn’t end in Santiago. If you saw the movie The Way, you might remember Martin Sheen and his friends walking on from … Continue reading
We applied for our 5-year residency cards in August, and in September we learned there was a defect in our application: in a surprise move, the Spanish government requested a … Continue reading
I don’t know if this happens to you, but it happens to me frequently enough: I’ll be working at the computer, and the kids will need some attention: B will … Continue reading
Camino Journal
Read as I walk (and whine) my way through a 5-day Camino trek.
Pilgrim House
What we do for real:
Recipe Index
Click below to see all the recipes on The Sweet Road.
