Category Archives: Around Beijing

7 Random Things

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

1.  Vibe request COMPLETE!!  Expect your happiness and good fortune to increase dramatically.  Pics soon. 2.  Today (Feb 8th) is T’s and my 4th wedding anniversary!  Go us!  Aren’t we just the cutest? 3.  School is going good.  1/2 way … Continue reading →

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Taking Vibe Requests!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

T and I are heading over to the Lama Temple to light some incense for a few friends that could use the good vibes.  We’re not Buddhist, but there’s something lovely about lighting an incense and filling it with as … Continue reading →

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Year of the Smog-Breathing-Dragon

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

We’ve been back from our trip to the US for a few weeks now and are getting back into the Chinese groove of things. We had such a fun time visiting everyone back home.  I wish we had the chance … Continue reading →

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More on smog…

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

FINALLY!!  Some of the hoopla I was looking for!! Anger Grows Over Air Pollution and China’s Response China’s Pollution Data Shrouded in Official Fog

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China is not for sissies.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

The reason for my lack of posting recently is because China and I got into a pretty major fight and I had nothing nice to say about it.  Our relationship was so shaky that I even took a trip to … Continue reading →

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First day of snow!

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Also, fun fact, China is shaped like a rooster. You’ll find Beijing in its throat. xoxo, d

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A Beijing Taxi Guide

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

I’m just going to gloss over my extreme blog neglect and move onto writing about a taxi delimma I keep hearing about from tourists/foreigners.  Having been thrown out of many a cab in my early Beijing days, I have some … Continue reading →

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Random quotes

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Here’s a list of some random quotes from around Beijing: Context:  L was telling me that she just started to get into religion.  I asked which one. “Have you heard of Jesus?” Context:  A Chinese yoga-mate as we were putting … Continue reading →

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Shanghai 1/2 Marathon

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

In Thailand, while intoxicated on ocean breezes and mixed drinks, I let it slip to T that I’ve always wanted to run a marathon. Can opened, worms everywhere.  Apparently what is said in Thailand does not remain in Thailand. Having … Continue reading →

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From sleeping with pigs to sipping mimosas

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Warning:  I did not proof read this.  Please disregard the grammar bombs that are likely present in every sentence. I am the laziest blogger ever.  Truth be told, I’ve had nothing “officially foreign” to share lately.  I think I’ve finally … Continue reading →

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