Qingming Festival–Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day–and Easter fell nearly on the same weekend. While many around the world were celebrating an empty tomb many in China were remembering their dead and caring for tombs still filled with bones. On this holiday Chinese traditionally return home to tend the graves of deceased relatives. Food and flowers are […]
We had some friends visiting and decided to take them to city center one evening to eat dinner and walk around. Our city is really beautiful at night with all of the lights. We bought some interesting street food too The kids ate fried scorpion and liked it! They were disappointed they only got 1 […]
This is an account of Kylie and Mommy’s trip home from Thailand a little too close to the National Holiday here in Asia: Well. . . our flight was supposed to land at 3pm, but landed at 3:30. I knew it would be close, if possible at all to make our train from this city […]
Oil tea (or you2 cha2 油茶 in Mandarin) is a local thing here. We never had it in Chengdu, but there are oil tea shops all around here in GL. It’s called a tea because it’s made from tea leaves. . . but I’d say it’s more like a soup. You add salt, chives, peanuts, […]
I will try to be intentional to show more of daily life here. I know the Father’s blessing is the main reason we have adjusted well. He really drew our hearts to this place and these people. . . and we want to study and learn their ways! Trying to live like they do makes […]
All the kids are at Colt’s school now It’s been a good move for everyone. Kylie and Caden LOVE it. Mommy loves being able to drop off and pick up these three in one place too! A couple of weeks ago they had a Spring Festival that was celebrated the way it would have been […]
We went out with friends in search of a new water park we have seen advertised. We didn’t find it, but we found this place! It was free, and the clouds threatened rain (but never did) so there was no one there but us! Crazy The kids had a lot of fun on the slides, […]
No pictures to go with this post. . . so I will tell you the story, and you can imagine it in your mind Supposedly March, April and May-ish is the rainy season in our new city. They say everything stays wet, clothes hang out to dry for. . . ever, moisture and mold can […]
This neat little Malaysian restaurant was having a “Taste of Malaysia – Culture and Cuisine” event. I invited my friend Tracy to go with me. . . because I really wanted to go! And to spend time with her of course! Most of our time together is spent with kids in tow. . . so […]
