Recent Posts Tagged With 'life in china'

• When Not Working Isn\'t Working (8 comments)

  Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 17:39 in life in china

  When my husband and I were dating, we had lengthy discussions about what our domestic arrangements would look like if we were to marry. We agreed, outside of me taking a reasonable maternity leave (6 months), both of us will work. I wanted him ...

• Moving on: No More Teaching Preschool (1 comment)

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 03:05 in life in china

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• Halloween in China: Part 2 - Trick or Treat

  Posted on Monday November 2nd, 2009 at 05:11 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

  As Buchela put on his Ultra-man (Asian Super Hero) costume (the red and grey one)... [More]...

• Halloween in China: Part 1 - Carving the Pumpkin

  Posted on Sunday November 1st, 2009 at 07:09 in family, life in china, an hour in b's life, an hour in d's life

  Hubby set the kids up for pumpkin carving fun. [More]...

• On the Brink of Winter (1 comment)

  Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 05:46 in family, life in china

  We woke up this morning to find a cold wind rattling our windows and knocking over stuff on our balconies. I find the arrival of winter in Dalian to always be swift. I would rather not be grumpy about welcoming a new season. I want to think of i...

• On Higher Education Grounds (2 comments)

  Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 00:56 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

  There is a university a 20 minute walk away from our apartment. [More]...

• Moon Cake Weekend (2 comments)

  Posted on Sunday October 4th, 2009 at 00:44 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

  It is moon cake holiday weekend here in China. [More]...

• Back in China (4 comments)

  Posted on Monday August 31st, 2009 at 04:47 in life in china

  We are back in China. We are, once again, getting over jet lag and adjusting. Buchela and I will go back to work tomorrow. Dinbit will be staying home with a new caretaker. Lots of new stuff. I will be updating soon!...

• Spring Planting - China Style

  Posted on Saturday May 9th, 2009 at 02:41 in family, life in china, buchela

  Spring is finally here. The weather in the past week has been beautiful. There are flowers blooming everywhere. [More]...

• My Child, My Heart - Hurt (13 comments)

  Posted on Sunday April 26th, 2009 at 00:02 in family, life in china, dinbit

  (Clarifications added because of some emails) My baby's hand was burned by scalding water on Friday evening. We were at friends' house for dinner. We were all in the living/dining room area. She was roaming around as she does in her own home...

• Easter Pinata (1 comment)

  Posted on Monday April 13th, 2009 at 00:45 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

  Just like last year, we had a pinata for Easter. This year's looked more like an egg. Our talented friend made it (pictured below holding the pinata tied to the end of a hockey stick) for the group (thank you Nat!) [More]...

• Happy Easter: Our Egg Hunt in China (1 comment)

  Posted on Sunday April 12th, 2009 at 07:24 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

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• Just Say No - To Lying Landlords (4 comments)

  Posted on Saturday March 28th, 2009 at 20:14 in life in china

  About a year ago, with the help of this cutie... We moved to this place! [More]...

• Obama in China (1 comment)

  Posted on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 06:37 in life in china

  When I went to a book shop the other day I was surprised to find a number of Obama books on the shelves. It means they have already been translated into Chinese. A friend of mine also pointed out to me that he is making Chinese headlines. The...

• Late Post: Genna 2009 - Weekend Celebration (2 comments)

  Posted on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 06:16 in life in china

  Lots of good food, conversation and laughter. [More]...

• The Life and Times of a Husband on the Road (2 comments)

  Posted on Tuesday January 13th, 2009 at 07:53 in life in china

  Instant message from my husband who has been on the road for work related travel for a week: "The salesman came to my room and is taking off his long underwear. I hope he is not planning to share my room tonight!" I wish my husband had kept a blog....

• Drying Carcass (2 comments)

  Posted on Saturday January 10th, 2009 at 18:31 in food, life in china

  Food in China is incredibly varied and made in millions of ways. I took this picture in my neighborhood. I have no idea what kind of meat it is. [More]...

• Happy New Year! (1 comment)

  Posted on Wednesday December 31st, 2008 at 21:34 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

  The curtain is down on 2008 here in Dalian. [More]...

• Christmas 2008: Dinner on the 25th (9 comments)

  Posted on Saturday December 27th, 2008 at 21:16 in life in china, dinbit, buchela

  We gathered at our friends' home, eight adults and five kids. [More]...

• On Christmas Day: Presents (2 comments)

  Posted on Friday December 26th, 2008 at 01:08 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

  Buchela woke up with great anticipation of Santa's presents and when he discovered some under the tree, he was pretty excited. [More]...

• On Christmas Eve and On My 35th Birthday (6 comments)

  Posted on Wednesday December 24th, 2008 at 22:13 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

  We went to dinner at a friends' home. [More]...

• Santa Comes Early: Our Holiday Festivities Begin in a Big Way! (1 comment)

  Posted on Saturday December 20th, 2008 at 01:04 in family, life in china, dinbit, buchela

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• Second Thanksgiving in China (9 comments)

  Posted on Saturday November 29th, 2008 at 22:48 in life in china, dinbit, buchela

  Last Thursday we had a real thanksgiving dinner. We had turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and a whole lot more. It was a traditional American celebration. [More]...

• Huston, We Have Communication! (13 comments)

  Posted on Friday August 22nd, 2008 at 07:16 in life in china, buchela

  Buchela's teachers are all really sweet. There is one particularly wonderful teacher towards whom he gravitates. She also seems to take a special interest in him. Yesterday, I received a very sweet and thoughtful note from her. [More]...

• Happy Olympics! (1 comment)

  Posted on Friday August 8th, 2008 at 06:42 in life in china

  Happy Olympics to the incrediable nation of China! There has been many many times I looked around and thought "I can't believe I am in China!" This is a country like no other. I wish I could also be at the opening ceremony! If you get a cha...

• Becoming an Attraction (4 comments)

  Posted on Tuesday June 17th, 2008 at 04:17 in life in china, dinbit

  Chinese people love babies. People congregate around us when we go outside with Dinbit. ...

• The Birth (Conclusion) (5 comments)

  Posted on Saturday June 14th, 2008 at 06:30 in pregnancy, motherhood, life in china

  Like you guys, everyone, most of all myself, want to know exactly what happened. There are four facts that are irrefutable and that may shed light on what could have taken place: [More]...

• The Birth - Part Two (The Nasty Bit) (4 comments)

  Posted on Tuesday June 10th, 2008 at 01:43 in pregnancy, motherhood, oh no!, life in china, dinbit

  After they finished the surgery, they took out all of the equipment they hooked me into including the epidural catheter from which I was told painkillers will be given for forty eight hours post delivery. [More]...

• The 11th Hour (7 comments)

  Posted on Saturday May 31st, 2008 at 04:52 in pregnancy, motherhood, life in china, huh?!

  Hubby: Do you know what song is in my head? Me: No. Hubby: "REM's 'It's the End of the World as We Know It'." I laugh. [More]...

• A Beautiful Weekend (5 comments)

  Posted on Sunday May 18th, 2008 at 06:08 in pregnancy, motherhood, moments, life in china, how it ought to be

  Imagine being invited to come and have coffee on a Saturday morning with a couple of friends. Imagine you accept gleefully because, not only do you like the people who invited you, but you have also been cooped up in the house all week as a resu...