a few thoughts from me
Kids at Yunfeng Tunpu Village
Hope you had a Happy New Year! Mark your calendars now for Chinese New Year, January 26, 2009 is the Year of the Ox!
Year of the Ox
Happy Holidays
We started off 2008 like every year…Nathan’s birthday (Jan 10). Had a party in Lewiston and celebrated his 5th birthday with his cousins Ben and Emily.
Peter, Nathan, Emily and Ben
In January we took a trip to Disney World and Sea World. We spent 4 days exploring the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Sea World. Peter reports that his favorite thing was the Dinosaur ride at the Animal Kingdom. It was a fast-paced and scary adventure that had us chased by a giant carnivorous dinosaur. Nathan liked swimming at the hotel.
Peter and Nathan at the Pirates of the Caribbean
Peter finished 2nd grade and began 3rd grade this year, and Nathan began Kindergarten. Both are enjoying school, and they are doing well. Peter and Nathan both like Math.
Deanna is busy taking care of the kids and still playing on her tennis team. This year her team qualified to play at the New England Districts. I am still working at the Department of Education for the State of Maine. I ended the year with a trip to Australia and China. You can read more about it on this blog 
Cheers!
I’m headed fir the airport now. It’s a shame. Today is the first day I can see the mountains from my father’s apartment. The sky is blue and clear. You wouldn’t know of the air quality issues that everyone complains about here.
I stopped by one of the shops in the airport to spend some of my last Chinese yuan. The cashier’s family name was Mao. Her family is from Beijing. I’m sure I’ll never know if there is a relationship, but if legends are to be believed, we are somewhere in the past.
After my last meal here in China. Went to a Chinese fast food place, and had a bowl of rice, pork and water chestnuts. Not too bad for 30 yuan.
Well, no lucky upgrades to business class this time, but I managed economy plus and a front row seat so I have better leg room and no one will lean back into my lap.
I’m standing now leaning on the divider wall In front of my seat. At least the overhead is tapered so I can stand up straight here. I have feeling I may be taking advantge of this head room later.
See you on the other end.
Zaijian Beijing!
Its so good to have a tech savvy and educated audience Barbara Greenstone who works with me at MLTI sent me a link that classifies the square bamboo I saw at the Memorial Hall in Shan Cun village.
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