Author: Astrid
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best friends
June 3, 2013 – Annika's first friend in China- also turned out to be her best friend is Clair. Actually, we "met" Clair before we moved to China. She and Annika were set up as pen pals through the school so that Annika could ask questions via email about her new school before we moved…
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IST Farmers’ Market & a Thank You
June 5, 2013- So…is it Farmers' Market or Farmers Market???? I can never seem to figure it out! Not exactly sure what this event has to do with farmers as there aren't any farmers associated with this event. 😉 I gave the girls 40 RMB each this morning – they can buy whatever they want…
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2013 Spring Show at IST
May 22, 2013- First up: Nursery through Grade 2…each grade level has their own little song and dance show. Grade 1 kids are supposed to be dressed in silly outfits. Their set includes: Crocodile Gal, Stand Up & Sit Down, Words of Wisdom and finally, The Show is Over. The first graders told lots of…
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turtle anybody?
May 17, 2013- Anybody want to buy a turtle???? This guy is selling one….and I'm guessing it's not meant to be a pet. 😉 It looked like the woman on the bicycle was interested in buying it. Honestly, I can't help but feel sorry for that turtle.
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Crazy Friday!
May 17, 2013- Oh boy! The girls are excited this morning! Today is Crazy Friday at school….that means you can dress up in a crazy concocted costume. I can't think of any kids that don't like dressing up in silly, crazy and funny costumes!!?! (can you????) Annika just asked Mark for help creating her costume.…
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neighbors..
June 4, 2013- Know what's fun????? Having friends who live on your block who love getting together. Tonight we had four different families over for a simple but fun meal (Chinese take-out…YES! We also can get Chinese take-out!!!!!) …Debbie & her 2 boys, Jennifer, Brian & their two cute kiddies, Kathy and Holly &…
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another gaggle of giggling girls!
May 31, 2013- Are you up for a gaggle of girls spending the night????? You'd better be because it's going to be rocking LOUD fun tonight!!!!! We're celebrating Andreina's adoption birthday. :-) Hey! Do you remember the fun decorations from the last gaggle of girls we had over last week? Well, I left those up…
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Pork loin roast with apricot preserves + sweet potatoes + apples recipe
June 3, 2013- I usually don't share recipes on this blog but last night I concocted something (melding two recipes I found on the Internut) and Mark said I should make it again. Knowing me- I'll soon forget what the heck I did and how I did it so I thought I'd write it…
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end of school year = mixed emotions
Lately, I'm a train wreck. Or that I'm on a train that's about to wreck. Okay…so I'm not a train but perhaps you get the picture. It's been a rough couple of weeks. You know that feeling of anxiety filling dread combined with the anticipation of joy? Yeah- I'm feeling that now. Not my most…
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furniture shopping in Beijing
June 2, 2013- Whoops! I totally forgot to mention yesterday…."HAPPY CHILDRENS' DAY!!!!!" Isn't every day childrens' day? It certainly feels like it around here when we've got a gaggle of girls coming for a sleep-over. Want to go check out furniture in Beijing. No? Too bad! Claudia and I are heading to Beijing right…