Check out Nie Nie in Beijing! We had a blast with her.
The Great Wall with Nie Nie
We finally took Nie Nie to the Great Wall of China. We had been waiting for the perfect blue-sky day, alas we just needed to go despite the “haze.”
The Bello’s in Bali
We had a great time meeting up with our dear friends Mary Kelly and Giovanni Bello in Bali. We stayed in a little villa in a town called Seminyak. Unfortunately the Krembs’ didn’t get much sun time since they burned themselves on the very first day! Dumb! We should definitely know better. We enjoyed theContinue reading The Bello’s in Bali
Howzit!
Our trip over winter break to Hawaii for my brother’s wedding was fantastic! I was anxious for the trip, but once we all got together I knew I had nothing to worry about. The wedding festivities were beautiful, sharing a condo with the Collins’ was a breeze, the weather was glorious all week long, andContinue reading Howzit!
Thanksgiving in Beijing with FAMILY!
We felt really, really fortunate this year. While every Thanksgiving overseas has been special–we usually have been able to travel or spend wonderful dinners with the friends that become family while we’re away–this year was a bit different. We were able to spend Thanksgiving with actual blood family: Corky and Sally are here visiting fromContinue reading Thanksgiving in Beijing with FAMILY!
Snow Day with Kate and Fam
Kate’s here with her brother and sister, Luke and Jenny. We woke up on their first morning here to a full snowfall and…a snow day! No school!
Ho Hai
I am not caught up on all of our excursions. A while ago (like back in October!) we went to Ho Hai lake and the surrounding area. It’s a quaint little area with restaurants and bars surrounding the lake. The kids paddled us, we had some coffees from the Buck, and we all enjoyed wonderingContinue reading Ho Hai
Kate and Adrian’s Visit
We had such fun with Kate and Adrian! We both had an October break, so they came up to us this time. Next, we’ll go down for Adrian’s show opening. It’s such a novelty to actually have family in the same country–it’s AWESOME! (Adrian and Kate are in Suzhou while Corky and Sally are inContinue reading Kate and Adrian’s Visit
The Great Wall of China with Kate and Adrian
The weather has been spectacular! The Chinese can indeed control their weather. They shoot pellets into the sky to make it rain or de-fog the sky. It’s pretty amazing that they can do this–we just wish they did it all the time, not just for National Day. We have really been enjoying the weather, andContinue reading The Great Wall of China with Kate and Adrian
Olympic Park, Beijing
This Sunday we went down to the Olympic Park in Beijing. It’s a very impressive site filled with tons of different venues. Each building is definitely funky in its own way. For example the building where all the swimming took place, actually looks like the panels are made of plastic. We didn’t go into anyContinue reading Olympic Park, Beijing
Our First Visitors–The Bellos!
I can’t express enough how wonderful it is to have arrived in China and already have both friends and family here! We have Debbie, Phil, Jane, and Leo here in Beijing, but we have even more in Shanghai! Mary Kelly and Giovanni Bello came up for the weekend. They arrived around 8:00 pm on FridayContinue reading Our First Visitors–The Bellos!
Saturdays in Beijing–798 with Our Good Friends
This last Saturday we went to the art zone in Beijing called 798. (To read about 798 and the Beijing Biennale visit the Dear Librarian’s post on the What is a “biennale?.) It’s this huge area blocked off with main streets and alleyways filled with galleries, shops, and cafes. We didn’t realize its vastness untilContinue reading Saturdays in Beijing–798 with Our Good Friends