The boys went back to school today after a week off for Spring Break. I suspect they are looking forward to the rest, as the last 10 days have been very busy!! We had our first house guests come from…
Category: china
honeymoon over? (march 4, 2011)
The first part of your expat experience is often referred to as the honeymoon period, usually by other expats who have lived in the place longer than you have and can’t believe you are so excited and happy to be…
seeing everything (february 21, 2011)
One of my goals while living in Beijing is to see everything!! Or a least a lot! Since I have no idea how long we will live here, (somewhere between six months and forever, if I had to guess) I…
xin nian kuai le (february 7, 2011)
Tough morning, the boys went back to school after a week off for Spring Festival. This is the biggest holiday in the Chinese calendar, bigger than Christmas in the west because everyone takes part. The first night of the festival…
compound living (january 28, 2011)
The last of the furniture we bought our very first day in Beijing arrived today. That, plus a few more expeditions to Ikea, and our house is starting to feel like a home! Although, not a very well constructed home. …
not quite two weeks (january 18,2011)
It is a little surreal to think we haven’t even been living in Beijing two weeks yet. Perhaps it is because we are already into a routine. And unlike traveling, we have all the regular daily things to do. Like…