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 […]
This kids’ school had a spring festival to “welcome spring.” We were all supposed to wear traditional clothes. Colt’s class did a recitation. They had some guys that did an amazing job at lion dancing (can see in the picture below) too! Other activities included tea, calligraphy, music, games . . . it was a […]
Some friends invited us to go see the beautiful spring flowers and also go to a village home for a meal. It was a lovely day and the flowers really were beautiful! The meal was quite fun too! We got to pick out a live chicken and duck, and the kids found it quite fascinating […]
We stumbled upon some pig farmers and a very “fresh” litter of little pigs. Our kids seriously would love to live on a farm. They tell me that at least once a week. I wish I could make it happen. We are pretty close though, they do get to see a lot
I saw it’s been snowing in my hometown of WV. Here, on the other hand, we have been enjoying 60-70 degree temps and getting outdoors. We love to be outdoors! Maybe it’s the fact that apartment living isn’t super fun to have all 5 of us indoors, though we have been enjoying board games now […]
The kids finished up the fall/winter semesters of local school and homeschool, enjoyed the month of February off, and started back to the school routine at the beginning of March! Thankful for how well they enjoy their school and how much they are learning. Of course, as with any school environment, they are exposed to […]
Ducks on the bus (this lady is on her way home from the market). Early morning exercises in the park by the retired community. By the way, the age for retirement here is 55 Carts and scooters with loads I can’t imagine. Sellers at the market bring the live ducks. Take your pick! In the […]
