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 *** This is where we stayed: [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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“… everywhere you go.” Wait, I am in China, right? Suddenly there are Christmas decorations everywhere!! It all started at our hotel, where out of the blue a few days ago, a giant Santa poster appeared on our door, and the door of every foreigner in our hotel. Then a giant tree appeared in the [...]
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To all my Canadian friends ~ Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all enjoy the day and eat lots of good food! For those of you working today ~ yea! Time and a half!
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I'm an American expat living on the fringe of Chinese society. Thanks to a lifetime spent moving around, I often feel like an outsider. This blog explores life in Beijing, China, the occasional aviation topic, expat issues, random travel experiences and interesting things I see, read and hear. If you want to know more about my latest hobby, visit Sewing on the Fringe, where I blog about learning to sew in Beijing. And for daily documentation of Beijing's ever changing air quality, visit My Beijing Window.
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