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We’re thrilled to be able to celebrate Nico’s 2nd birthday today, and our first together as a family. We learned to sing zhu ni sheng ri kuai le just in time to serenade di di. The day has been a little odd because Daddy and Lia are quite sick. Mama made crepes for breakfast, and […]

Nico doesn’t get enough airtime on this blog, so in the days leading up to his second birthday, I’ll try to rectify that. Here are a few highlights from recent days: He is starting to speak! By which I mean, use words unprompted in context. We’re hearing thank you, more, Yo-Yo, Lia, Nico, all done, […]

How to receive a Western Union wire transfer. Only required two trips and a total of two hours at the Postal Savings Bank of China (not to mention my mom’s two trips to Money Mart). Tip: Make sure the sender uses the exact name of the sendee as shown on his or her passport. Including […]

We had quite the cold snap hit Beijing this weekend. On Thursday we were walking around the Chinese Ethnic Culture Park in our short sleeves, and Sunday morning we woke to this: An expat who has been living here for quite a few years said that this was the most snow he’s ever seen in […]

We’re off to visit our friend’s villa in the country for the next two days, so I thought I’d post a few pics that I’ve taken recently. Things have been pretty quiet around here. Everything has slowed down for the National Day holiday and subsequent Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, with most folks off work and many […]