tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post92067475897181361..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: You, me and the kitchen sinkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55786338671817098072010-02-12T17:41:56.315+10:002010-02-12T17:41:56.315+10:00You are one tough, great girl! You've got pers...You are one tough, great girl! You've got perserverance and a pioneer spirit. I feel like some pampered wimp up beside you!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714711118258524885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5284279112538864482010-02-09T04:57:55.222+10:002010-02-09T04:57:55.222+10:00Remind me to never complain about my kitchen again...Remind me to never complain about my kitchen again :)<br /><br />You are one trooper!erinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659932994901264281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19448889649114772602010-01-27T17:59:39.503+10:002010-01-27T17:59:39.503+10:00wow, that has had to be an adjustment for you to l...wow, that has had to be an adjustment for you to live totally differently! all my respect! I like what you did with the red shiny thing wrapped around the pipe, it makes it more feasty! It's nice to see all those kitchen around the world, great idea Rhonda!shandorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945627419311409453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41510765201353307292010-01-26T21:39:56.061+10:002010-01-26T21:39:56.061+10:00I'm so glad that you sent in your kitchen pict...I'm so glad that you sent in your kitchen picture, it is so nice to see homes from others areas. It is so nice to live differently than raised, it gives you an appreciation for life. So glad that you are enjoying your time in China and how you seem to be so flexible in life....wonderful!Jen S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-62945676465074694562010-01-26T16:53:57.187+10:002010-01-26T16:53:57.187+10:00Rhonda, this is my first comment to your wonderful...Rhonda, this is my first comment to your wonderful blog. Today's post surpassed my expectations. While my "visits" here are always enjoyable, I believe we received the benefit of a valuable ministry through Caitlin's enlightening article and photos. <br /><br />Gratitude offers us a genuine and lasting feeling of abundance and an opportunity to find beauty in our surroundings, under any conditions. Not an easy undertaking, but a worthwhile venture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83830775888653157272010-01-26T08:25:22.842+10:002010-01-26T08:25:22.842+10:00Wow! It is definately different. Sometimes I find ...Wow! It is definately different. Sometimes I find myself ungreatful for the things I have and know I should not be that way. I am so glad you sent the pictures & read about you living in China. It is very different & interesting.Vickienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61232215407023604792010-01-26T08:17:12.359+10:002010-01-26T08:17:12.359+10:00Very interesting kitchen! When I first moved to Gu...Very interesting kitchen! When I first moved to Guatemala, my sink was similar, with a water area in teh middle and a space on the side to wash. <br /><br />Our water is all cold, as well, though our electric shower heater works better than yours. :DExpat Momhttp://expatmom.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53485015375450841842010-01-25T19:09:19.877+10:002010-01-25T19:09:19.877+10:00Patti S.
Are you Patrick's mom? I just hung o...Patti S.<br />Are you Patrick's mom? I just hung out with him last night here in chengdu! Wow, small world, small world. We are doing well here in china. Love your son, blessed to have met him and gotten to know him.<br /><br />caitlinCaitrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174556176160336768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45228107904817166312010-01-25T10:44:33.629+10:002010-01-25T10:44:33.629+10:00Hi, Glad to read Caitlin's story about her plu...Hi, Glad to read Caitlin's story about her plush kitchen. My son is in her group since he has also been there the same amount of time. He is in Guiyang but since he only uses his kitchen for storage or whatever, he doesn't care. My daughter, 23, spent Christmas with him, cause this nonsense has gone on long enough! They are a year apart and have never liked being too far apart for too long. He eats out since he can eat for less than $1.00, way less. He has also met lots of local people this way. My daughter was glad to get home. She froze too death. Most people don't know that below some imaginary line there is no heat provided. I know you are as proud of her as I am of him. Anyway just wanted to say hi.<br />Pattipatti shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537206018182916407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68706392230140357812010-01-25T05:58:29.322+10:002010-01-25T05:58:29.322+10:00I lived in China for a time myself and find myself...I lived in China for a time myself and find myself smiling at this post. There are building codes? ;) I had a two burner cooktop attached to a gas can thingy and my sink looked a lot like that. Not missing the squatty potties!<br />Best wishes!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383635329315687176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18927490287312530952010-01-25T05:41:19.071+10:002010-01-25T05:41:19.071+10:00Wow!! And I thought the tiny apartment I lived in...Wow!! And I thought the tiny apartment I lived in 11 years ago was roughing it. Living in Canada we don't get to see these type of conditions first hand. Thanks for posting this one Rhonda and thank you Caitlin for sending in your pictures. A real eye opener for sure.Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3778646124733380292010-01-25T03:42:39.018+10:002010-01-25T03:42:39.018+10:00My husband and I are missionaries and I've liv...My husband and I are missionaries and I've lived before with a kitchen sink a little better than that :) BUT THANK GOD I had a small apartment sized stove that at least 2 burners worked (the oven only had one heat -HIGH). AND my apartment didn't leak. You made me soooo thankful for the home I have now in the third world country where we are missionaries to. I think I'll go cook some lunch now with my hearth full of thankfulness for HIS goodness and blessings to me.Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32417079429339534912010-01-25T03:15:10.064+10:002010-01-25T03:15:10.064+10:00Wow! We take so much for granted here! What an eye...Wow! We take so much for granted here! What an eye opener. Thank you.Sheryl at Providence Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127223943390691667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14478701264680201512010-01-25T01:59:34.888+10:002010-01-25T01:59:34.888+10:00That is so amazing of you to be a Peace Corps volu...That is so amazing of you to be a Peace Corps volunteer and to persevere in cooking when your sockets explode and your kitchen floods. Kudos to you!Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904631778284787117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35412697898286095982010-01-24T19:15:51.149+10:002010-01-24T19:15:51.149+10:00I've been reading the Kitchen sink posts with ...I've been reading the Kitchen sink posts with much intrest over the weeks, and NEVER thought i would read about one that mirrors my life!!<br />We're living in North Africa, and I didn't realise that we and China had quite so much in common on the home front!! I feel inspired to perhaps send in my own kitchen sink post now....seekingtaqwahttp://katescrafts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29869374155270180472010-01-24T18:11:31.474+10:002010-01-24T18:11:31.474+10:00Such an angel you are. Your enthusiasm, your pass...Such an angel you are. Your enthusiasm, your passion shines through your little kitchen. To hear you celebrate a meal, to 'feel' your passion through your words, thank you for sharing your kitchen with us. Bless you.'Joyce'https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965444361021567520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27181442558201159292010-01-24T17:04:03.053+10:002010-01-24T17:04:03.053+10:00May I suggest, Caitlin, that you invest in a large...May I suggest, Caitlin, that you invest in a large plastic basin, and use it on your countertop to do your dishes in. Also, if you put some water in your wok to heat up and go do something else for a while, it will be boiled in less time than you think!Clarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67624494032272444852010-01-24T16:07:51.439+10:002010-01-24T16:07:51.439+10:00I also live in China. I live in Beijing and I am t...I also live in China. I live in Beijing and I am thankful for my kitchen which is NOT as rustic as Caitlin. It is smaller than what I would like, but I have a stainless steel double sink and counter space. I admire Caitlin's positive attitude. I don't have a traditional oven, just a toaster oven, but I too can make almost anything in my kitchen. It really isn't about what you don't have, it is using what you do have to the best of your ability.denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351379367291428763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28293047412901507262010-01-24T15:39:59.510+10:002010-01-24T15:39:59.510+10:00I think it is so amazing that Caitlin shares the c...I think it is so amazing that Caitlin shares the challenges of her kitchen and at the same time talks about how she feels at home and never wants to leave. I admire her so much. She must have the most positive attitude ever!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044832128382757722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79358150409755038862010-01-24T15:39:52.529+10:002010-01-24T15:39:52.529+10:00Hey there everyone,
Thank you so much for all the...Hey there everyone,<br /><br />Thank you so much for all the comments. Sorry, it took me awhile to write my own comment as most blog websites are blocked in China and I am away from my apartment traveling right now. I do not have a blog right now, again, because accessing the sites can prove difficult at times. however, i do write home every few weeks with updates of my adventures. if anyone is seriously interested in hearing about more china adventures, you can email me at caitlinpcv08@gmail.com and I can add you to the list. <br /><br />As far as the kitchen and china, i must say that I find most western kitchens a little ridiculous now. However, I do miss the higher counters. I do think that a Chinese person would fall over at the site of some of the kitchens I have seen back in the states. Food is simpler in china, however. it is mostly just stir fried meats and vegetables. refrigerators are a new thing here and no one has a stove as majority of Chinese foods are not baked. it has been truly amazing living here in this country; the people are definitely the best part. Coming from a very frugal mother, i thought I knew what it meant to live simply, but becoming apart of this community i am amazed everyday at their ability to live truly simple and content lives. i have to admit I was a bit surprised at some of the comments that mentioned that living with even less would be unimaginable, as I feel that even with what little I have here in China, I still don't need most of it and am still very American in my pack-rat-impulse-purchasing habits. <br /><br />Living here in rural China i have definitely grown a lot and see the world with different eyes. Thanks for sharing apart of it on your blog Rhonda and all the great comments you all left.Caitrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174556176160336768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53170359409789463522010-01-24T14:09:01.894+10:002010-01-24T14:09:01.894+10:00I'm really glad you shared Caitlin's kitch...I'm really glad you shared Caitlin's kitchen, Rhonda. From her pictures it reminds me of how many in the world have so much less, and still are quite content in their lives. <br /><br />When it comes down to it, it's not about the "stuff", or who has the prettiest kitchen, etc. I was a little taken back by several of the comments. God forbid that some might be called to live with less.<br /><br />Personally, my own kitchen is small, without a window. I cook with a hot plate and a few small appliances, including a toaster oven. I feel really blessed with all that I have.<br /><br />Caitlin, you rock...thanks for sharing. You may not be rich in things or surroundings, but the life you live is very rich in all that you do. God bless.Lynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47087203927837882962010-01-24T11:36:43.564+10:002010-01-24T11:36:43.564+10:00This post gave me fond memories of China as my fam...This post gave me fond memories of China as my family visited for 2 weeks about a year ago. We were lucky enough to be with our friends' and their families who welcomed us as guests in their home. I loved how their kitchen closed off from the dining area with sliding screens. The food was so yummy prepared with fresh ingredients on the stove top! Thank you for sharing and bringing great memories to mind!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72876323206796794842010-01-24T10:46:44.222+10:002010-01-24T10:46:44.222+10:00I can't say that I envy your kitchen or challe...I can't say that I envy your kitchen or challenges but I love your contentment and determination. You'll have great stories to tell from your experiences.<br /><br />Great spirit.<br /><br />ShanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52451976339532083842010-01-24T09:34:33.777+10:002010-01-24T09:34:33.777+10:00I admire Caitlin greatly. What a lady.I admire Caitlin greatly. What a lady.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55760455045192614642010-01-24T08:04:34.508+10:002010-01-24T08:04:34.508+10:00Thank you Caitlin. I shared your post with my Gra...Thank you Caitlin. I shared your post with my Grandson. He is 13. We talked about the adventure you are having. I loved that I could share with him your thoughts on being "flexible" Wonderful Post. Loved seeing and hearing how you make do!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493032566628208381noreply@blogger.com