Life in China and Other Expat Tales
From the category archives:
Our TO house – this photo sparked a little reminiscing today.
I miss my comfy living room.
I miss you Toronto. I miss you Kensington Market. I miss you Bathurst St. house. I miss you TO friends.
Sometimes you come across a photo while randomly searching through files and you have to pause.
I loved this living room. I [...]
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Make that PhotoS Friday, since I’m posting a photo essay! Here’s an overview of the weekend we spent in Whistler, British Columbia a few weeks ago.
Base of Blackcomb Mountain, the mountain right next to Whistler
The View Down
DH on Blackcomb with Whistler Mountain Behind
Top of Blackcomb
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This is where we stayed:
The Aspens on Blackcomb – Ski In/Ski [...]
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Blackcomb Mountain 2009
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
(and no, that’s not the DH!)
More Wordless Wednesday here.
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Damn this place with its inferior Internet access speeds! My plans for blogging and uploading photos has been foiled again and again. Looks like I will have to update this blog next from China. Seems crazy that I have better and faster Internet access in rural China, of all places, despite the censorship. While the [...]
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This morning the DH is off to ski and I am here in our sweet little condo surfing the Internet. I am such a chicken.
I went with DH to rent his boots, poles & skis and then watched liked an expectant mom as he skied off to the lift – conveniently located steps away from [...]
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Historic Steveston, British Columbia, January 2009
Steveston Village was once the busiest fishing port in the world! Fifteen salmon canneries stood here for years while Native Canadians, Japanese, Chinese, Europeans and sailors from all over the world mixed on its streets. Now it is a relaxed little escape from the “big city” of Vancouver while still [...]
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In Vancouver the sun is finally shining. I’ve spent my second day here, wandering around the downtown and trying to figure out the bus system. It reminds me a lot of Toronto, but I suspect that might just be because it is a big Canadian city, full of helpful Canadians who say ‘eh’ a lot. [...]
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I arrived to Vancouver yesterday afternoon and so far my impression is that it is pretty darn foggy. I’m already on my way out, too, so more exploring will have to wait, all I did yesterday was sleep.
I think it is pretty telling of what kind of a country Canada is when you arrive to [...]
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Did I mention I am leaving Linyi today for a month vacation? I realize it has only been a month since my last getaway, but you know, these are the perks of being an expat.
The DH and I are headed to Shanghai tonight and from there, to Vancouver. I’ll be traveling on to visit my [...]
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Hi Canadian friends! I miss you all! (American friends, I miss you too, but this post doesn’t apply to you since you can’t go to Cuba.)
Anyone planning a trip to Cuba? Would you like to legally deliver humanitarian aid to doctors and medical clinics?
Doctors and clinics in Cuba suffer from serious medicine and medical supply [...]
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I'm an American expat living on the fringe of Chinese society. This blog explores life in China, the occasional aviation topic, expat issues, random travel experiences and interesting things I see, read and hear. 
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