We have a great buddy here in Beijing. His name is Jeremy Gilpin. First, I knew him as my ICT go-to-man. Then, I knew him as my coach–Coach Zen I call him. Now I know him in all these capacities, but also as a friend! I really appreciate Jeremy’s kindness, endurance, and compassion for others.Continue reading Jeremy Gilpin
Great Wall Reflections
We had a wonderful weekend up at the Great Wall for May Day. Our good friends Phil, Jane, and Leo were able to join us. Debbie was across the street staying with a bunch of her friends too. We stayed in a superb house called Great Wall Reflections. It’s such an excellent find–we will definitelyContinue reading Great Wall Reflections
Lakeside Great Wall Hike
We had a beautiful, totally windy weather filled day today in Beijing. We took advantage of our Sunday and ventured out to try a hike. Granted, the directions from the hiking book did not make sense, but with teamwork, an iPhone, a lot of patience, and a few turn arounds and stops, we found it!Continue reading Lakeside Great Wall Hike
Wangfujing
With Spring here, we’re back to touring around Beijing. And to start we stumbled upon such a fun find: Wangfujing. Wangfujing is known as a downtown shopping area, but it’s also famous for it’s street food and snacks. We entered into the market and had a blast just taking in all the culinary delights! Granted,Continue reading Wangfujing
Thanksgiving with the PascoliniParuns!
We had a fabulous Thanksgiving this year. It was so special to spend it with our good friends Tom and Sandy. We are so lucky to have them here in Beijing. November was the month of Movember at ISB; therefore all of us ladies had to put up with very hairy men–all for a goodContinue reading Thanksgiving with the PascoliniParuns!
Dragon Award Winners!
In October Gigi won the Dragon Award for organizing herself quickly and being one of the first to sit on the mat, ready to learn eat morning. Last week Vincent got the Dragon Award for showing improvement in attitude and for contributing so much to class discussions!
Recipe: Banana Pups
For Gigi’s birthday, she wanted to bring in Banana Pups to share with her classmates. Basically, Banana Pups are a banana cupcake with a chocolate surprise in the center frosted like a chocolate puppy. Here’s the recipe for the Banana Cupcakes. I modified Schweet ‘N Savory’s recipe just a bit. 3 cups flour 1Continue reading Recipe: Banana Pups
Gigi’s Chaoyang Surprise
This Sunday’s excursion was to the carnival area in Chaoyang Park. We surprised Gigi and brought her to this fun area to jump start her birthday celebrations. She’s 7 this September 13, 2010!
Excursion: Beautiful Gorge
Kevin just got a hold of two new Beijing guidebooks–specific for hiking and venturing out beyond the city. On Sunday he took us to the beautiful Longxing Gorge. It was magnificent with huge cliffs to meander through on a putting boat.
Nie Nie in Beijing
Check out Nie Nie in Beijing! We had a blast with her.
Temple Fair
My Birthday
Even though I flew all day on my birthday this year, it was still remarkable. So remarkable in fact that a week later I’m inspired to blog about it! First, on Saturday morning, the 20th, Gigi comes in the room and says, “Mommy, happy birthday. We have a surprise for you. You are to stayContinue reading My Birthday