When my sister and her family were visiting in August we took them to see the Chinese Acrobats. Our family had seen them many years ago when we were on our trip round the world. I had remembered being quite…
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forbidden city (november 21,2011)
This fall in Beijing has been wonderful! The weather has been divine and we have be blessed with lots of visitors including my cousin, whom I hadn’t seen in 14 years, our neighbors from London and friends from Vancouver who…
home? (november 13, 2011)
Well. I guess I can finally call Beijing home! Wherever we have lived we have had a favorite restaurant where they always have a table for us and we never order off the menu, the chef just brings us food. …
worlds worst parents (november 4, 2011)
Well, its official. John and I are the world’s worst parents. Or so I’ve been told. Not only did we drag our kids half way around the world but we just let Hunter buy (and therefore ride) a moped. I’m…
boys and girls (october 27, 2011)
Being the mother of two boys garners me quite a bit of admiration living in China. Funny, as I had nothing to do with it! As everyone knows, the father determines the sex of a child. I was one of…
chowder and the rooster (october 17, 2011)
Beijing is absolutely gorgeous right now. The days are sunny and warm. Jeans and a t-shirt are perfect. Pollution levels are low and the air clear… I see the mountains every day. Nights are cool and long, you definitely need…