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The Norwoods in China
Shanghai Surprises
Guilin, China
Summer 2011 · Comment ·
Hiking the picturesque rice terraces in Guilin, China, offers the Norwood family a welcome reprieve from the frenetic pace of Shanghai. 鈥淭he tiered terraces are gorgeous and give you a chance to interact with the people who live there,鈥� says Sharon Norwood, who earned a master鈥檚 degree from UT Arlington in 1999. Sharon and husband Curtis, who completed his master鈥檚 in in 2008, and their children, Madison and Ellion, moved to Shanghai in November 2010 when Curtis became the group managing director for Martin Sprocket & Gear in China. If you鈥檙e an HGTV fan, the Norwoods may look familiar. They appeared on an episode of House Hunters International that aired in February and chronicled their relocation from Arlington to China鈥檚 largest city. They settled on a lakeside house in a U.S. Southwest-style neighborhood with a large and social international population. They鈥檙e learning to speak Chinese and adjusting to relying on a driver for transportation. And they continue to be amazed at the region鈥檚 vitality. 鈥淪hanghai is a vibrant, growing city,鈥� says Curtis, whose assignment in China is for 3鈥�5 years. 鈥淚f you can dream it here鈥攂usiness opportunities, new hobbies, etc.鈥攜ou can do听it.鈥�
Congratulations Sharon!!!! Remember when I had to eat fish pie and you had strawberry shortcake in Madrid, Spain.