I am lucky: I travel a fair amount because of what I do and because of living overseas. Internationally teaching has many perks, and I have really appreciated all the travel I’ve been able to do in the last 16+ years. Because of this, packing has become a bit of a science for me. InContinue reading Packing 101: Three Nights [In Beijing]
Flat Stanley has been hanging out with Vincent and Gigi in Beijing. Francesca sent him to us via the web. We printed him out, and we’ve shown him a little bit about our daily life.
Check out Nie Nie in Beijing! We had a blast with her.
We had a very fun time on Saturday night. ISB hosted its winter party at the Intercontinental down at the Olympic Park. We were quite late–getting ready and then getting lost! But once we arrived the party was in full swing. Now, then next two shots are a bit goofy, but then again all partiesContinue reading Winter Formal in Beijing
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Santa truly is all over the world! We ran into this Chinese Santa at a tree-lighting ceremony at the famous Lido Holiday Inn in Beijing last night.
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!
Well, the kids had a new way of celebrating Halloween. It was reminiscent of candy earned the way Kevin and I grew up: walking and walking around many blocks in cold rainy weather to fill the load with as much candy as possible! In the morning Gigi did wake up saying she liked it betterContinue reading Halloween in 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
Sunday, September 13th was a special day. Gigi turned six. Her first present was displayed in her room: an art easel with tons of great supplies. For breakfast, we went to a great local organic type breakfast spot called Mrs. Shannen’s for breakfast. We rode our bikes there which in of itself is such aContinue reading Gigi Turned 6 in Beijing!
Kevin and Vincent joined Izzie and Jeff Plaman this Saturday on a hike up to the Great Wall. The weather was a perfectly crisp day with a bright blue sky and and comfortable temperature. Izzy is the Twitter friend that Vincent had made virtually through Jeff and me last year. In person, they are becomingContinue reading Saturdays in Beijing–Hiking up to the Great Wall