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| 9th September 2009 Kate | Well Done - From: Sharp Shooter: Sarawak Cultural Village I loved it Elizebeth. You were very brave up there with the Penan man. Well done to both of you on the writeup. |
| 2nd September 2009 SANDY | GREAT CAPTURE OF THE EVENT! - From: My First Chinese Wedding I'm an american who works with chinese and have been invited to a chinese wedding. Thanks for capturing your experience. It is a good insight as to what to expect at the wedding. Your pictures depict you and your girlfriends in nicely colored dresses. The other dresses worn by the other chinese guests appear too plain, which i will now try to avoid. I'll try to wear red or gold! More importantly, now i know what to give as an appropriate gift $$! |
| 29th May 2009 Lianne Ritchie | my fave place! - From: Cameron Highlands: In Search of the Elusive and Rancid Rafflesia Hi Ms Christie! Remember me? Cameron Highlands is one of my FAVOURITE places in Malaysia! Used to go there with my parents all the time; not into the jungle of course! Was the waterfall Lata Kinjang? Anyway, I'm glad you had a great time. Pictures look beautiful. Lianne |
| 26th May 2009 Kay Curtis | - From: Cameron Highlands: In Search of the Elusive and Rancid Rafflesia Hey guys, Glad to see you are still having a great time. Pictures are beautiful and, of course, as always.... enlightening. Won't be long now you will be back. hard to believe you have been away for 2 years. We are well and enjoying the Spring. Take care Kay |
| 25th May 2009 Brandy | - From: Cameron Highlands: In Search of the Elusive and Rancid Rafflesia Hi Guys, Looks like a lovely long weekend - too bad you couldn't have come to Canada to cool off - we saw 6 inches of snow in Fort St John during our May long weekend! Love the photos Beth - esp. the night time ones in the Mossy Forest - the beetle shot is awesome! |
| 28th April 2009 Beth and Craig | my camera - From: Malaysian Adventures: Getting Caught Up on My Blogs Actually, last year I bought a digital SLR, a Nikon DX 40, and I am slowly getting around to figuring out its capabilities. I am pretty good at the really upclose shots, but still working on movement shots. |
| 28th April 2009 Brandy | - From: Malaysian Adventures: Getting Caught Up on My Blogs Beth, your close-up photos of plants and animals and insects are amazing! Is that just a point and shoot camera? Well done!!! And of course, love Craig's snail saving uniform - super cool!!! |
| 17th April 2009 Lake | how are you? - From: How Long in Halong? Hi, How are you? Very nice a trip and have a fun. Lake |
| 6th April 2009 Barb G. | Latest news - - From: How Long in Halong? Greetings you two - Lovely to hear from you again. I feared I had been missing missives, but guess not. This one just as good and interesting as ever. Hope to finally say "how do you do" in person when you come back. Have really savoured these blogs. Spring has just about arrived in the east. Cuzin B. |
| 6th April 2009 Brandy & Bruce | Happy Belated 2009! - From: How Long in Halong? You guys look wonderful in your tailored New Year's Eve garb - love the colours! |
| 3rd March 2009 Jack | Hi - From: White Christmas in Sapa Hi,friends. how are you and your last year.from here I'm got lots of beautiful pictures.I know Beth and Craig are very happy in the tropics.fighting for your experiences. |
| 5th January 2009 Sarah | whitehead1066@yahoo.ca - From: White Christmas in Sapa Those textiles are absolutely amazing! |
| 5th January 2009 Brandy | - From: White Christmas in Sapa Ah yes, the age-old confusion about us 30-something white women with no babies ... as Mr. Brandy & Mrs. Bruce we were asked this often in Ghana too! That does indeed sound like a glorious Christmas! I love learning about other holiday traditions. It sounds so warm and cozy and welcoming. And belated Happy Birthday to both of you! Hope you got a tasty cake too Beth ; ) Happy 2009! Brandy |
| 4th January 2009 Kay Curtis | - From: White Christmas in Sapa Hi there, Love the way you read the weather. Interesting Christmas but what an experience. It was cold here and we were blessed with a pile of snow. Too cold to suit me. Glad you are having grand time. Sure miss you here. Just had a new granddaughter Dec31. Emilia Rose. Take care. keep the stories coming. kay & john |
| 3rd January 2009 Barb Grisdale | Your Christmas - - From: White Christmas in Sapa What a neat spot and what a rich Christmas. Thanks for passing it along. As we are now into the new year, let me wish you more neat adventures and safe journeys and a return trip home someday soon to meet cousins who would like to shake your hand and say thanks in person. Winter here. Ten below (I am an hour or so away from Max). Not much snow. Pretty boring. All the best from here to there - Barb |
| 21st December 2008 Rosemary | Oh brother... - From: Shave and a Haircut, 2 Bits! "Sleeper Bus - fun for the first 15 minutes." I couldn't have said it any better. Those things were a trip in themselves! And not to a place that I want to return........oh brother. MySon looks beautiful! Too bad we missed out on that one during our trip. Ah well, you know what that means............we gotta head east again soon! hehehe.... |
| 21st December 2008 Kay Curtis | - From: Shave and a Haircut, 2 Bits! My.... what adventures. It was great to hear more of your travels. Your descriptions make us feel we are right there with you. Glad you are keeping well and still having a great time. It is hard to believe you have been away for a year and a half. We are patiently waiting for grandbaby #3 so it will be a joyous holiday for us. Take care. keep having fun and adventure. keep in touch Kay & John |
| 18th December 2008 Sinikka and Joe | Hello! - From: Weasel Coffee and Water Puppets: Hanoi Hello, you two! We have been enjoying your blogs...thanks! YOU have been enjoying yourselves! I'd like to try that weasel coffee, since I love coffee, but I think I'd rather not know how it came about until after I enjoyed it! We did a 10-week road trip of Canada this summer...fabulous! We went way up North to Inuvik and Tuktuyuktuk. We really enjoyed the Alaska Hwy. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the Best in 2009!!! |
| 16th December 2008 Matthew | Merry Christmas - From: Weasel Coffee and Water Puppets: Hanoi Merry Christmas you two, looks like you got an early start, hope you have a great time, keep us up to date. |
| 16th December 2008 Brandy | Happy Travels! - From: Weasel Coffee and Water Puppets: Hanoi Well this sounds like the life! ; ) The weasel coffee doesn't sound so appealing to me as a non-coffee drinker but it sure looks like Craig enjoyed it! Enjoy the sights and sounds and most importantly, tastes of Vietnam - can't wait to hear about the next adventure! |
| 16th December 2008 Brandy | - From: Back from Bangkok and TukTucked Out. Love the tuk tuk (esp. the night ones) and buddha shots - great photos! |
| 16th December 2008 Brandy | - From: Bangalore and Mysore India looks amazing! And I think you're right, I know several people who would suggest spending a great deal of time there. The cities of the world are always so enthralling and sometimes over stimulating; for this reason, I love the countryside. |
| 16th December 2008 Rosemary | Nice! - From: Weasel Coffee and Water Puppets: Hanoi Wow! This brings back memories!! The food is good, eh? Well, I thought it was (Rafa might disagree with you...hehehehe) At our hostels we always had a fresh bagette each morning with eggs and tea. Never did try any of that interesting coffee though.........damn, I missed out! Great to read and see about your travels online. I've been back in Peterborough for about three weeks now. I'll be heading back to Spain on December 26th. |
| 9th October 2008 Tanna | Oh....the adventures! - From: Bangalore and Mysore You guys are amazing....but then we always knew that! I am so thankful that your driver returned your passport! It is a sick feeling when you think you've lost it (speaking from experience).....Given what you have to go through on Canadian soil to get it back or to reapply, it's so fortunate as an ex-pat that someone "paid it forward". As always, I find myself holding my breath as I read your adventures, and then "chuckling along". I'm with you -- the basket boats are scary-looking! Looking forward to the next installment as always. Hugs to Craig, too--take care! |
| 8th October 2008 Barb G. | India through a keyhole - - From: Bangalore and Mysore What an amazing country, India! Thank you for your superb pictures of all sorts of things. I wonder if you found the country overpowering--it does not really sound like it. I fear I would. So many people, so much poverty, so much life. Thanks for a peek; it whets my appetite for a closer look some day. Looking forward to the next installment of your adventures - Barb |
| 12th September 2008 Chris Oquist | - From: Zhangjiajie at last Great post. I spent two weeks in China last month, including a few days in Zhangjiajie and Wulingyuan, and your post was a great reminder of how incredible it is. Definitely agree with this: "You feel exhausted and hot climbing up and down the mountain, when a little old lady in polyester pants, a formal jacket and high heel shoes passes you." We had that experience over and over again.. Sorry you had bad luck with a cab from the airport. We hopped in one of the shuttle buses to Zhangjiajie City hotels and once there, found a CITS and were able to negotiate a van to the village for about 100RNB. Tough finding a hostel there that took foreigners though. I did a small write up of our trip to Zhangjiajie on my photo blog - www.aperculture.com, would love to hear what you think. |
| 1st September 2008 Kay Curtis | - From: Back from Bangkok and TukTucked Out. Absolutely amazing pics. Love to go there as well as thailand. If our daughter ever goes for any length of time as her hubby works there several times a year I hope to go. Take care Kay |
| 1st September 2008 Kay Curtis | - From: Kanchanaburi: Tigers and Elephants and Trains - Oh My! Oh My is right. The scenery is beautiful. The animals I am not sure about. ha ha I like the bravery Craig as you sit with the tiger. Take care Kay |
| 29th August 2008 Brandy | - From: Kanchanaburi: Tigers and Elephants and Trains - Oh My! You guys look amazing! Those tigers are so cute! |
| 29th August 2008 Rosemary | My favourite picture - From: Kanchanaburi: Tigers and Elephants and Trains - Oh My! My favourite pic is the one with Craig and the lions......the lions looking like they are going to eat each other's faces off and Craig kneeling down with a calm, cool, and collect composition. Awesome! |
| 22nd August 2008 Cousin Barb | Glad to find you again - - From: Pulau Ketam and around Kuala Lumpur Welcome to your new home, which sounds like it will offer a new and quite different set of adventures from that of China. I lost you for a bit, but am pleased to have found you and to learn about a part of the world that looks quite lovely and is unfamiliar to me. Happy days - Barb |
| 19th August 2008 Rosemary | durian, durian... - From: Pulau Ketam and around Kuala Lumpur Oh the durian.............my least favourite memory from China. hehehe.... Your pictures are AMAZING! So beautiful and diverse - it really gives us a feel of your new experience in and around KL. It looks like you two are having fun (as you always do!) and blending in with your new surroundings. Thanks for the update guys! |
| 19th August 2008 Samoa Mithaq | Durian - From: Pulau Ketam and around Kuala Lumpur FYI - Durian is my absolute favourite fruit... I go crazy when I smell it because I just want to eat it all!! It is an acquired taste though... I must admit... But YUM!! |
| 4th August 2008 Jack | see you again - From: Subang Jaya: Here we go again! The place you live is very nice.and from your writing i know lots of interesting things.I'm very happy to hear news from you and Craig. Have a good starting! |
| 28th July 2008 Dan-n-Joy | Enjoy yourselves - From: Subang Jaya: Here we go again! Great to hear that you are doing well. It is a beautiful country with lots to see. Remember to make plans to enjoy the cheap airfare to other exotic places nearby like Bali! We too are enjoying beautiful blue skies. |
| 25th July 2008 almasy | hey - From: Subang Jaya: Here we go again! nice to read good things about your own country once a while... the blue mosque is actually the State Mosque... its in Shah Alam almost adjacent to Subang Jaya |
| 25th July 2008 James | Sounds wonderful! - From: Subang Jaya: Here we go again! Wow, it sounds and looks like paradise. Your pictures are making me want to go, if for no other reason than pure, unadulterated blue skies. I'ts the only thing that kinda depresses me about going back to China. I love your optimism. Things will work out in the end, but some people never figure that out and it stresses them to no end. Keep up the Chinese lessons; sounds like they'll come in handy there. Take care |
| 21st July 2008 andrew | THANK YOU - From: Zhangjiajie at last Hi, Thanks for the lovelly pics. Certainly gives me some idea of what to expect. I plan to visit sometime end Oct 2008, can you make any recommendations of which places to visit? Do you recommend I bring alongwarm clothing? Andrew |
| 11th June 2008 Alan | new sights - From: Enjoying the smaller things in Beijing Your photos have shown me a idiographic Beijing, which is a little different with my memories, even though I am a Chinese visiting Bj so many times. |
| 11th June 2008 Alan | nice day - From: The Great Wall of China - Now I'm allowed to leave... Finally did I find your blog. Your photos and essay are so good. I will never forget our trip to Great Wall ,and I also took some nice pictures with you and Craig which I will keep them forever. Hope you have more spectacular travels and I will continue watch your blog and try to konw your footprint everywhere. |
| 6th June 2008 Kay Curtis | Hey - From: The Great Wall of China - Now I'm allowed to leave... I cannot believe the year is nearly over. I have saved all your blogs so i can read them over and over. maybe we will get there some day. Safe travels and hopefully we will see you when you are in town. Kay & John |
| 5th June 2008 Peter | Pontoon Boat??? - From: The Great Wall of China - Now I'm allowed to leave... Hey...looks like a great place to spend a day on the boat having a few 'pops'. I wonder how much it would cost to get the 'Divot Too' their? (-: See you soon...Peter |
| 5th June 2008 Rick Flanagan | World Travel - From: The Great Wall of China - Now I'm allowed to leave... All you world travelers, so adventurous. I envy you. Craig, I just heard that Clyde Foresberg has accepted a teaching post in Taiwan and will be leaving Turkey. I'm not sure I could do it. Even though I've been to 8 or 9 countries, it's always been limited to a few weeks. Not like you guys, going off for ever and ever. Keep having fun! RF |
| 5th June 2008 katiek | great wall - From: The Great Wall of China - Now I'm allowed to leave... haha my history professor told the class this wall didn't exist anymore lol. i laughed pretty hard but i guess he was just checking to see if the class was paying attention. |
| 5th June 2008 Jack | Supernice - From: The Great Wall of China - Now I'm allowed to leave... Hi,Beth.you have done a great project in your life.Congratulations to you and Craig! And i want to say time is short ,or we can do others for us. |
| 5th June 2008 tish tash | hey - From: The Great Wall of China - Now I'm allowed to leave... hey ms christe and mr. woodcock , china sounds amazing! I'm glad to hear you guys are enjoying it soo much over there. Please email me or message me somehow haha i miss you guys! |
| 26th May 2008 Barb Grisdale | Stunning scenery - From: Zhangjiajie at last And so it is. So many different vistas. Cable cars and elevator look pretty exciting--glad to see stairs. Maybe you weren't. Thanks for all these pics. It is great to have an insider's view. B. |
| 19th May 2008 Kay Curtis | Amazing - From: Zhangjiajie at last These pics are breathtaking. Not too sure about the cable cars. ha ha You are both looking good and healthy. Safe travels. Take care. |
| 5th May 2008 Roundyrhino | Missing China! - From: Enjoying the smaller things in Beijing Hey, you're making us miss China! Nice photos xx |
| 26th April 2008 Kay Curtis | Hi there - From: Kunming: City of Noodles Just catching up on your entries. John and I were in Arizona for nearly 2 months this year and did not have good access to your blog. Was in last week for Portfolio's. Looks like you are still having many adventures. Sorry to hear about Craig's wrist. Hope all is better now. We are having a beautiful Spring so far. Take care |
| 8th March 2008 rick flanagan | Stone Forest - From: Kunming: City of Noodles Beth, some of the photos are astonishing. Well done. RF |
| 8th March 2008 Garry | Banjo guy - From: Kunming: City of Noodles The guy with the banjo looks so cool. Hmmm...fantastic scenery and thousands of years of Chinese history and I focus on a guy with a banjo. Of course it's an ALLIGATOR SKIN banjo..... |
| 8th March 2008 Kelsey M. Fawcett | - From: Kunming: City of Noodles It sounds like you guys are having an amazing time!! Miss you lots! |
| 1st March 2008 rick flanagan | Poor Craig - From: Dallying about Dali I'm so sorry to hear of Craig's misfortune, breaking his wrist. I hope it doesn't affect his playing music for the future. It wound like you two are adapting very well to the Chinese experience and way of life. Any possibility of staying. I'm sure you'll find Canada to be pretty 'white bread' upon your return. Regards and keep each other safe. RF |
| 5th February 2008 Beth and Craig | Too Bad for You - From: The Curative Effects of Fish Sputum Heather, it means that when we are 80, I will still have beautiful sputum enduced 20 year old legs and you wont. Unless you want to come for a visit to Hainan. Maybe Dr. Wong should visit Costa Rica. |
| 4th February 2008 Heather | Fish sputum - From: The Curative Effects of Fish Sputum Very interesting about the hot water pools, tea bags and fish sputum. We had a similar experience in Costa Rica - with a huge lot of different pools at different temperatures, and you move around between them. Except, there were no tea bags or little fish in them. Darn. |
| 26th January 2008 Beth and Craig | NHS Graduation - From: Gulangyu - Cultural Succession Graduating!!! Oh my gosh Chelsey ... really? Sadly, our last day of work is June 20th, so we wont be able to get back to Canada until after that. We will try to think of something. |
| 25th January 2008 Chelsey Palmer | hey guys - From: Gulangyu - Cultural Succession hey guys, glad you guys are having a great time! i sure do miss you guys around the school this year! wish you guys could come home for graduation and prom! ... (prom: june 18) (grad: june 19) well thats all for now! talk to you guys later! love yas! |
| 22nd January 2008 Beth and Craig | Time Will Tell - From: The Curative Effects of Fish Sputum If I have beautiful "Tina Turner" legs when I'm 70, it will all be worth it Tanna. Bring on the fish sputum collagen. |
| 22nd January 2008 Tanna | The visuals....just incredible - From: The Curative Effects of Fish Sputum Beth--the description of the fish sputum pool and the why's and where-fore's -- my tummy is still rolling. You guys are such troopers--"just one of those disgusting things you just have to try"....not on your life, my friend! Keep smiling! Happy New Year! |
| 22nd January 2008 Beth and Craig | Camera Malfunctions - From: The Curative Effects of Fish Sputum Had a rough go of it with cameras this year. My Sony Cybershot is ...shot. It died in the middle of the Forbidden City. I got a new Nikon DX40, which I love, but the battery is nothing standard, a weird Nikon issue block battery. Good news is it charges really fast and lasts a long time. I just need to remember to check its charge before heading out for a day of adventure. Hopefully my luck will improve... |
| 21st January 2008 Rick Flanagan | My Kingdom for a Battery! - From: The Curative Effects of Fish Sputum You need to go to a Radio Shack and get one of those packs with about 40 batteries in them for $14.95. Oh wait, I forgot. Probably no Radio Shack in China. Keep well. |
| 21st January 2008 Brandy | - From: The Curative Effects of Fish Sputum First I have to say I LOVE Craig's birthday hat - very cute! Vacations like this one are amazing no matter how short - time to just lay on the beach, drinking delicious drinks, swimming and sun tanning - those are the best. Glad to hear you had a relaxing and jolly filled Christmas thanks to your holiday grab bag and the carolers ; ) |
| 17th January 2008 Rick Flanagan | Xmas blog - From: The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem What an experience. I was amazed that you were able to squeeze some dough out of TD for the kids. Right on for you. It's good to see Craig gigging. Keep on playing Man! I really look forward to your blog. Please keep writing. RF |
| 14th January 2008 Chelsey Gilbert | woooooooo! - From: The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem Sounds like you guys are having a great time up in there! Miss you guys back up at the high school, look forward to reading your letter in band tomorrow! |
| 9th January 2008 Brenno | Yeah, baby! - From: The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem Glad to see you still rocking out, lad! Dazzle 'em with a little Feta Gains a Heartbeat and finish them off with some Retreat! Peace out and Happy New Year! |
| 7th January 2008 Cousin Barb | Wonderful Read - From: The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem Happy New Year greetings to you both. Thank you for these (b)logs and pics. They are a great window on a very complex country. Wonder if your father's videocam is now in operation. Hope he has taken off the antlers. With every good wish and hopes for more logs and pics from Ottawa. B. |
| 4th January 2008 Kay Curtis | - From: The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem Glad to hear from you. Again your stories are always so intriguing. Makes one feel they are there with you. I love the pics of the children. I love hearing about your food adventures. Not sure how brave I would be. ha ha We have had much snow to date. Have not seen this much for a few years. Continue to have fun. Keep safe and healthy. |
| 4th January 2008 Brandy | - From: The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem Happy Holidays and all the best for the Chinese New Year - can't wait to hear all about your great holiday! |
| 4th January 2008 Krista | Happy Birthday! - From: The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem happy Birthday Beth... you just figured out your a workaholic now... thats funny : ) Take Care! |
| 20th November 2007 rick flanagan | Bejing - From: Lost in Beijing Loved it! Great photography. I really loved the videos. Keep safe and have fun guys. |
| 16th November 2007 Fred | Ice Cubes. - From: October Adventures - A mishmash of stories. A propos avoiding ice cubes, if you really feel you need them, try taking the advice we were given by CIDA before leaving for Africa: ALWAYS BOIL YOUR ICE CUBES!!! |
| 8th November 2007 Brandy | - From: October Adventures - A mishmash of stories. The girl with the bird phobia is shivering at the thought of bird feet and heads!! ah! It freaks me out just a bit - I did see some photos of someone who has been to Ghana and they had a foot (claw!) on their plate for a meal - I think I will be vegetarian that day! Keep the great updates coming - so fun to hear about your school and all of the great things you are doing!! Brandy |
| 5th November 2007 martin | - From: Chengde - An adventure of miniature proportions? I really enjoyed reading your entries. I started with the piece on moving to TEDA and could not stop reading. The entries are funny, descriptive and written with so much warmth. Thanks! |
| 4th November 2007 Beth and Craig | Food Contamination? - From: October Adventures - A mishmash of stories. TeeHee. First, realize that we don't get all the news here, so I'm not sure exactly what you are referring to...though I can imagine. Craig and I avoid street meat (sometimes difficult as it can smell sooooo good), but its also a quick trip to nasty things nobody wants. We just found a grocer in Tanggu that sells "pollution free" produce (their equivalent to organic) so this is an exciting find. I would think that most of your stories would have to do with factory produced ready to eat meals. For the most part, we cook from scratch at home, or eat in restaurants. And the restaurants here do it all from scratch. Gong Bao Ji Ding (Kung Pao Chicken) tastes different at each restaurant because they have their own recipes. Our main concern is avoiding ice and washing fresh vegetables in bottled water. The excitement of eating comes when you are served a big bowl of tasty chicken pieces and you pull a chicken foot out! We've yet to be served a chicken head though you can buy them in packages of eight at the grocer. |
| 3rd November 2007 Kay Curtis | Amazing - From: October Adventures - A mishmash of stories. What adventures!!!!!! I envy you. It sounds like you are both having a great time. We love hearing about all the adventures as we feel we are there as well. Maybe some day. Working with the challenged children must be so rewarding. We admire you both. Take car. keep the stories coming. Keep safe. Kay & John |
| 3rd November 2007 Rick Flanagan | Thankyou - From: October Adventures - A mishmash of stories. Beth, thanks for these fascinating updates on your live in China. Again, it's sounds like an incredible adventure. Craig, you're a lucky guy to get such an adventurous gal. We hear so much in the western media about food contamination from China that I must ask how do you guard yourselves against it? RF |
| 1st November 2007 heidi | - From: Chengde - An adventure of miniature proportions? Very cool mice :) The budda is fantastic aswell |
| 1st November 2007 Heather | - From: Chengde - An adventure of miniature proportions? Yea, I'm with Sam on this one - I wish I'd seen the mice too, or a video of them! Have to give you kudos on the travel blog, it is most interesting. Glad you guys are having so many adventures. |
| 28th October 2007 Sam G | - From: Chengde - An adventure of miniature proportions? oh no i can't stop laughing! it's just to much to take in all at once. my tummy hurts from laughing. trained mice! it really could be a skit from monty python! |
| 27th October 2007 Rick Flanagan | WOW! - From: Chengde - An adventure of miniature proportions? What an awesome road trip! It was like reading a movie script. Especially the intrigue involved with the smarmy guide, a vehicle breakdown, and of course the possibility of meeting with unfortunate circumstances when you and Craig went off on your own. I loved the tale. Keep these adventure coming. Your photos are absolutely magnificent. RF |
| 27th October 2007 Brandy | - From: Chengde - An adventure of miniature proportions? Oh guys this sounds like a great week's holiday and I completely understand the comforting feeling coming across familiar Canadian scenery in a foreign land. Now I can't wait to go to Asia again ; ) Brandy |
| 26th October 2007 jordan | great story - From: My First Chinese Wedding thanks a lot for this very interesting post on chinese wedding. it's obviously a very impressive experience. I am glad you described with lot of respect and tolerance. A french visitor. http://jordanenchine.blogspot.com |
| 26th October 2007 laverne leblanc | I think you missed your calling!! - From: Chengde - An adventure of miniature proportions? Hi Beth, You should be a journalist. When we read your blogs, we travel right along with you and Craig. I'm so glad you are both well and still enjoying yourselves. We miss you, but our "great" loss is their gain. Love, Laverne |
| 7th October 2007 Marilyn Moore | Just like a visit! - From: Mid-Autumn Day Tea Party Dear Beth and Craig: Have enjoyed all your descriptions of each adventure. They are so real. It's just like being there. I loved the experience of eating moon cakes. A similar thing happened to me in Mexico. A group of teachers had taken us out for a very special treat. I was like you and felt I could stomach anything...until it came to stuffed goat intestines!! I must admit that no matter how hard I swallowed, all I could do was gag!! Foreign cuisine always brings with it a great story!! Can hardly wait to make some new ones! Marilyn |
| 2nd October 2007 Laverne LeBlanc | Thanks for the pick-me-ups - From: Mid-Autumn Day Tea Party Hi Craig & Beth, I so look forward to your blogs. Your descriptions are so detailed, that it makes it easy to picture the situation you are in! You certainly are the perfect couple to explore and enjoy all the new eliments of your life. Thanks, Laverne |
| 2nd October 2007 Beth and Craig | - From: Mid-Autumn Day Tea Party Nice to hear from you Kay, glad you are now getting the blogs. |
| 2nd October 2007 Beth and Craig | Reply to Papa - From: Mid-Autumn Day Tea Party For everyone out there in cyberland, Babe was our Black Labrador Retriever we had when I was very young. |
| 1st October 2007 Dad | - From: Mid-Autumn Day Tea Party Enjoyed, I think as a kid you mught have tried some of Babe's food. Dad |
| 30th September 2007 Kay curtis | - From: Mid-Autumn Day Tea Party I love hearing from you. The adventures are amazing. I save the stories so I can read them over and over. Take care of yourselves and have more fun. |
| 30th September 2007 Brandy | - From: Mid-Autumn Day Tea Party So great to get your updates and they are so well written! Got to love the adventures of eating out of your element . . . fermented bean ice cream treats anyone? Not so yummy 'treat' we tried in the Philippines - much preferred over their national delicacy, a half developed duck egg. Not exactly to the tastes of the white girl with a bird phobia! |
| 29th September 2007 Kelsey Marie Fawcett | RANDOM!! - From: Tianjin for Two Cheese Fork!! Hehe, I really miss you guys! That museum sounds amazing!! Did you learn a lot of history there?? I also love the random numchuck footage. Keep it real out there guys!! *PEACE OUT* |
| 23rd September 2007 Sean Newlands | Wedding - From: My First Chinese Wedding Sounds like a great time. We were at a wedding last weekend too. It wasn't nearly as fun as this one sounds. But we did get an ice cream filled crepe sort of thing covered in strawberry sauce for dessert. Yum! |
| 23rd September 2007 Brandy | - From: My First Chinese Wedding Weddings, what a great way to experience different cultures (even within countries) ; ) I love them too! And the food is always delicious! |
| 14th September 2007 Rick Flanagan | Awesome - From: "Relax" yells my masseuse, strangely I tense up! You two seem to be having a ball there. Loved the photo of Craig stuffing himself, too much! I love receiving the blog and hope you continue sharing your adventures with us. Maybe I'll have to start one about playing music in Memphis on Beale St. Tell CW I have a house gig at BB Kings on Beale. It's the number 1 spot to play and like the McDonalds commercial says, "I'm lovin' it." RF |
| 6th September 2007 Renz | Heheheheh - From: Flares, Shouting, War Drums...Just another Soccer match Mmmmm... Head Slapping!!! Sounds like fun you guys! Take care! I'll write longer next time! |
| 29th August 2007 Ken & Irene | - From: Further Adventures in Tianjin Love reading your blogs - like reading a book - anxiously awaiting next chapter - glad everything is going well - miss you both - keep the blogs coming |
| 28th August 2007 Beth and Craig | Students Students Everywhere - From: Further Adventures in Tianjin I love hearing from students new and old! I am really enjoying getting to know all the new students at Teda, but I do miss my old students so much too. To all the grads, have fun next week at your new schools...get involved early...I hope you have a great time, as I did at Trent. |
| 28th August 2007 SamG | wow! - From: Further Adventures in Tianjin wow guys it sounds like you're having an amazing time! i love reading about your adventures and celine, marcia and ariel all send there greetings as well. i can't believe schools starting already! stu for me next week too and i am sooo excited. it's going to be so much fun. anyway i'll talk to you soon. keep the adventures coming. |
| 27th August 2007 Tracy Mangal | wow.... - From: Further Adventures in Tianjin You know I'm the worst at keeping in touch... but I love your blogs Beth! I'm reading every single one. Y'all be safe and have fun! |
| 27th August 2007 katiek | :) - From: Further Adventures in Tianjin haha wow... i hope someday if i do this whole teacher thing that i get to have such adventures as you! the dumplings look a lot different than what i make at Kings Landing haha.... look yummier forsure! school has already started again for you... and its to STU next week for me :) I cant wait!!! Frosh week will definately be interesting haha.... i love reading your blogs!!! Take Care |
| 27th August 2007 Brandy | yum! - From: Further Adventures in Tianjin You're living out my dream vacation, with food at every turn! Sounds like you are settling in nicely - it looks like such an interesting city to be in! Let us know when you are going through withdrawal and need your first can of maple syrup - we'll be happy to oblige from our stash ; ) |
| 26th August 2007 Brandy | oh, and the video ... - From: Adaptation fun - cool to hear the start of Beth's giggle at the very end! ; ) |
| 23rd August 2007 Isabelle-Andrée | - From: Getting Settled into New Routines - The Apartment Hello dear friends, it's so interesting to read everything about you! I learn so much. You made me laugh with some stories (boy's head stuck). I'm a bit tired for you, but it will be easier for you as you go. I admire you guys. It takes a lot of courage to do that. Very soon, you'll be able to enjoye every single moment in China! I'm starting monday. I'm kind of exciting to go back to work. René had been very busy playing in August. I'm proud of him. He'll be staying home with Coralie this year. We were sad to see you leave frome here in July. Thank for that visit. On pense à vous souvent et très fort. On vous envoie de l'énergie positive pour surmonter vos difficultés. Mais vous connaissant, on sait que vous pourrez profiter pleinement de cette année remplie d'expériences très riches. On vous salue, |
| 23rd August 2007 Heather Price | I just turned on my computer - From: Getting Settled into New Routines - The Apartment You can tell how deeply I have been wishing to get back to school. This is the first time I have logged on to the portal since early July. Donna forwarded your blog. I was thrilled to see you arrived safely and are settling in. Congratulations! Keep writing. |
| 21st August 2007 heng | hard matress - From: Getting Settled into New Routines - The Apartment chinese(a lot) like to sleep with hard matress. It was there purposely. But westerner may found that hard to lay on. You can go buy a soft one, probaly cheaper then the one you are sleeping on. BTW, if u are in Tianjing, you may want to try Tian Jing stem bum( Gou Bu Li bao Zi), a very famous local delycacy |
| 21st August 2007 Tanna | Who knew? - From: Getting Settled into New Routines - The Apartment ....that we had a lifetime of adventures to experience vicariously through you....this blog makes me feel like we are sitting side by side at 944 Crawford, with you relating the adventure in person! Thank you... I can't tell you how fast my heart dances when I read your postings and I catch myself with either a stupid grin on my face...or eyes wide with awe and excitement. Keep them coming, friends...I love grinning at my computer screen! |
| 20th August 2007 Brandy | My Vote - From: Getting Settled into New Routines - The Apartment ... is for more adventure stories! ; ) Your apartment looks great and is very similar to the one we stayed in, in Hong Kong. Do you have a tiny water heater too? I can appreciate the cleaning frenzy you must be in - soon it will be done! Have you tried baking soda on the greasy parts in the kitchen? BSoda is your absolute friend when it comes to lifting grease. My tip for the day! Take care! |
| 14th August 2007 Kelly Gaines | - From: Adaptation Hey guys sounds like you are having the experience of a life time. We had a blast in Newfoundland and even more fun at Great Big Sea this weekend (wish you could have made the trip with us). Otherwise summer is almost done...by the way Tigger is enjoying the piano most of all...it's his new favourite sleeping spot. Cheers,Kelly and Mike |
| 13th August 2007 Brandy | - From: Adaptation It all sounds so exciting guys! I have to say I'm a bit envious of your adventures as you settle into a new culture - so fun! Thanks for the updates, keep 'em comin! |
| 6th August 2007 katiek | wow! - From: First Days in TEDA haha this sounds like an amazing adventure!! you both will have so many stories for when you are teaching in Canada again... your students are all so lucky. i love reading about the food haha... maybe ill get some ideas for the restaurant haha. miss you guys.... love and prayers Katie K |
| 6th August 2007 Sam B | Woop woop!!! - From: First Days in TEDA Hey guys, it's nice to hear that you made it safely and that you're settling in!! Keep the blog entries coming!!!!! |
| 6th August 2007 Sean and Charlene Newlands | Glad you arrived safely - From: First Days in TEDA Hey guys, Nice to hear everything is going well so far. This blog is a great way for us to enjoy your adventures as well. Keep us posted about all of your new discoveries. Sean |
| 6th August 2007 Rick Flanagan | Ah...The Newness of it All - From: First Days in TEDA Guys, it sounds like such a great adventure. The school looks great, much better than I expected. I hope you continue with the travel blog, as I know Sue and I will really look forward to reading it. Good luck to both of you and have a great day. |
