We enjoyed a fun visit from David parents recently! The kids loved their time here, and they were really good sports just taking in life and the culture! We enjoyed lots of late night Rook games (girls vs. boys). . . the girls won just for the record 🙂 Today, April 5th, is Mama T’s […]
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. . . […]
Last week, Colt’s class had a special event for all the moms.  We were supposed to bring pajamas and a basin for feet washing. . . interesting indeed!  It was actually really sweet.  The teachers talked to the kids about all their moms do for them and how thankful they should be 🙂 […]
Saturday, we went to the “countryside” here outside of our city with David’s friend QL and his entire family (we are talking Grandma, Aunt, Uncle, friends, wife and kids). It was a 12 hour day, but thankfully the weather was perfect. We enjoyed the whole day outside! The kids liked running around, fishing, picking strawberries, […]
Colt goes to the local school here full-time. He loves it. His Chinese is great, and he has lots of little buddies. Those are the 2 reasons we wanted him to attend local school (language and socialization). I don’t trust for a minute that he understands all that they are teaching him. Plus, even if […]
This place was very very busy over the Chinese New Year (as you can see)! Dufu’s Thatched Cottage is a museum and memorial for Dufu (712-770 AD). He is one of China’s most famous poets, and he lived during the Tang Dynasty. The memorial is located in a 24 acre!!park in Chengdu’s western suburb. Dufu […]
This is the Chinese toilet, which most people affectionately refer to as the “squatty.” Maybe you can figure out why? ACTUALLY, if you read about. . . the way you use this toilet (as opposed to western toilets) is supposed to be better suited for your “anatomy.” This is just awkward. . . so I’m […]
