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1st November 2009 covemom	Wish you could have joined us! - From: Master of the Nets Classical Night Garden Party It would have been fun to have had you there too!
30th October 2009 Jen	- From: Jin Ji Lake WOW!
30th October 2009 Jen	wow - From: Master of the Nets Classical Night Garden Party Just catching up with you entries...Oh how I wouldve enjoyed doing all of this!
9th October 2009 covemom	Thanks! We are! - From: Jin Ji Lake Each time we have been to Jinji Lake (actually 4 times now, but the first was just for lunch) we learn about something new, it will take quite a few more trips to experience it all! Next time we go to Suzhou, we may stay in a hotel right on the lake. Tell Charlotte we said "Hi"
9th October 2009 covemom	vehicles - From: A Walk Along Shantang Street Those are called pedicabs, they are an alternative to a taxi if you're going a shorter distance. Leah is planning to do a blog entry soon about the different types of transportation.
9th October 2009 covemom	Glad you enjoyed it! - From: Jin Ji Lake I think I forgot to mention that they do this show Friday and Saturday nights, I'm not sure how long in the season they go though.
8th October 2009 Bob	Having fun - From: Jin Ji Lake It sure looks like you and yours are having fun. I love the pics and the video (along with the narrative, of course). Have a great week.
8th October 2009 Terri Gagliardi	Taxis????? - From: A Walk Along Shantang Street Are the open-air red vehicles (with the drivers "on break") their taxis? I like the canal area - kind of like a boardwalk with all its unique shops, etc.
8th October 2009 Deb	Nice Show! - From: Jin Ji Lake Wow - this looks incredible. I've never seen or heard anything like this before. A water-laser show. Thanks for sharing!
7th October 2009 covemom	Mooncakes vs moonpies! - From: Holidays in Suzhou Yes, I'm sure that the moonpies are tastier! Shall I bring you a mooncake to decide for yourself?????? Glad you're enjoying the blogs again, but this is the only comment I see from you. Tell John we said "Hi"
7th October 2009 carol	Another wow! - From: Holidays in Suzhou I sure hope my comments went through on your post about the opera, etc., and the garden. :-) Leah looks like the executive in this blog. haha Mooncake and Fruitcake....too funny. Have they ever heard of Moonpies? No duck eggs in the middle, but they may be tastier. ;-) Loving the blogs!!! xoxo Carol (and John)
4th October 2009 covemom	Good to hear from you! - From: Our flight, arrival and first day in Nanqiao Thanks Kari, yes, we were only back home for a little over 3 months.
4th October 2009 Kari	Hi! - From: Our flight, arrival and first day in Nanqiao So glad to see you arrived safely, Linda! It is easier the 2nd time, when things are more familiar, isn't it? When we went back to Germany, it felt like we had never left (though it's been an even shorter time lapse for you, hasn't it?).
1st October 2009 Deb	The Wood - From: Our flight, arrival and first day in Nanqiao Most of the wood in the orient is teak - maybe you could ask?
23rd September 2009 covemom	Your friend is famous now! - From: Suzhou - Hotel area and Walking Street I hope your friend likes the idea of being on my blog! Did I take a picture of you too?
10th September 2009 Shawn	TGIF suzhou store - From: Suzhou - Hotel area and Walking Street Hey,so cool!!!I saw my friend's photo in your blog!!!I worked at TGIF,and i saw you guys at that night.
9th July 2009 covemom	when? - From: Train to Whittier/Prince William Sound Cruise When were you last there?
5th July 2009 Mom	Whittier trip - From: Train to Whittier/Prince William Sound Cruise Oh! the memories!!!!! I'll bet Whittier doesn't look much like the last time we were there.
2nd July 2009 covemom	diaper hunt - From: Alaska Native Heritage Center Well, I guess if you live in the Alaskan wilderness it's easier to hunt down a muskrat than a box of Huggies!
27th June 2009 Jen Tinnes	wow - From: Alaska Native Heritage Center would love to visit Alaska some day! Nice pics and strange seeing you guys in sweaters. It was 90 today! Also, thanks for sharing the diaper info, good to know in case one is hard up for alternatives. :)
9th June 2009 Jimmie	oops forgot to say - From: Dragon Boat Festival Do you think you ate a taro? It's sort of gray to purple? It's super starchy like a potato. But who knows. China has such a wealth of amazing produce!
9th June 2009 Jimmie	zong zi balloons! - From: Dragon Boat Festival Those balloons are wonderful! I love zong zi, but I prefer them savory. Where I live, people like them sweet. Thanks for sharing this wonderful info about Dragon Boat Festival. My city, although on a big river, had NO dragon boat racing. What a shame. These cultural elements are slowly being lost.
5th June 2009 carol welch	- From: Children"s Day at a Chinese School Way to go Leah!! What an intriguing write up Linda....I almost felt like I was with you guys! xoxo Carol btw: I saw somewhere that Linda had a birthday! Happy birthday!! :-)
30th May 2009 covemom	I agree - From: Grocery Shopping - Quite an Adventure Unfortunately, if the ducks and chickens were in China, they probably wouldn't be living!
30th May 2009 Tenley	Wow! - From: Grocery Shopping - Quite an Adventure Boy my chickens and ducks would NOT want to live in China! It sounds like you guys are doing well. The kids and I enjoy reading your blog :) Miss you!
28th May 2009 covemom	Playground - From: Guhua Park Actually, there was some, but I was having camera battery problems that I was trying to fix while Leah was playing, so didn't take pics of it. It was much simpler than our playgrounds. There was also an amusement park area with merry go round, bumper cars, kiddie rides & an arts & crafts area. We plan to go back with Jim and will get more pics. I realized afterwards that I also had a smudge on my lens so there's a blurry spot on all the photos.
27th May 2009 Terri	Park - From: Guhua Park Beautiful park - but where is the "playground equipment"?
19th May 2009 covemom	Chinese at TGI Friday's - From: Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory It was funny when we ate at Friday's, the driver seemed just as awkward with a fork as we do with chopsticks!
19th May 2009 covemom	Longevity for Carol! - From: The Humble Administrator's Garden I'll look for a crane to bring you back!
19th May 2009 covemom	family transportation - From: Suzhou - Hotel area and Walking Street I don't know that I'll have a chance to see a cow/water buffalo or whatever in the city! But, why do we in America think we need a minivan to transport a family when they fit a family of 4 on a bicycle???????
19th May 2009 covemom	Lots of workers - From: Suzhou - Hotel area and Walking Street I think they are always that way, there are workers everywhere. It is all much cleaner than I expected and beautifully landscaped! Groups of older ladies working on gardens all over. When you go into a store, there are clerks standing everywhere too, sometimes 4 in a group - no shortage of help - if only they spoke English!
19th May 2009 covemom	American restaurants - From: Jim's first day at work The larger the city, the more foreigners and the more Western restaurants. I think even in the area where we are there is McD's, KFC, Subway and Burger King. I never eat at these at home, but think I'll have to check them out here out of curiosity. Thanks for the tadpole update!
19th May 2009 covemom	They are very hospitable - From: Reception Dinner I'm sure not all Chinese would be as welcoming, but the ones we have contact with are treating us like royalty.
19th May 2009 Carol Welch	- From: Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory Talk about a field trip!!!! wow.... It looks like ya'll a real entertainment (with the sticks and rice) for your lunch buddies!
19th May 2009 carol welch	- From: The Humble Administrator's Garden Chinese Katelin. lol thumbsup I noticed Linda in the background of one of Leah's celebrity pics. BEAUTIFUL photos. What a wonderful, awesom experience!! I'm gonna get me a crane! xoxo ~carol
18th May 2009 Deb	Memories! - From: Suzhou - Hotel area and Walking Street Oh, the memories all these pictures bring back. I had to laugh at your comment about how much the Chinese can fit on a bike - wait till you see what they can get on one of their cows (I can't remember if they are water buffalos). What a great weekend! You are certainly making the most of your time there.
18th May 2009 Terri	suzhou pictures - From: Suzhou - Hotel area and Walking Street All the streets and sidewalks look so clean! Not a bit of litter in sight. I wonder if they were swept and scrubbed for their holiday, or if they are always that way.
18th May 2009 Tenley Long	What cute babies! - From: Jim's first day at work Linda and Leah we are enjoying your blog so much. You seem to be settling right in. It is amazing to me that there are so many "American" restaurants there. It also sounds like the company is treating you all like royalty! Are you going to want to come home?! The tadpoles are growing legs...but they still miss you guys :)
18th May 2009 Carol Welch	- From: Suzhou - Hotel area and Walking Street Wow...what a wonderful adventure! And someone from Winston Salem right there. :-) Bamboo scaffolding! oh my! Thank God for TGIF... ;-) ~carol
17th May 2009 Jen Tinnes	WOW - From: Our "home" in China Hi Linda! Ive enjoyed reading your blog tonight! Felt like I was almost there with you guys, very descriptive and entertaining. Sarah is following along with me and really enjoys all the pics of Leah, she still cant believe that she is really in China! lol She says HI LEAH! Take care, Jen
13th May 2009 Lee	- From: Reception Dinner Thanks for posting, I am really enjoying visiting China through your eyes. It sure does look like a culture shock but a very hospitable place.
11th May 2009 carol welch	Y! - From: Flight and Arrival What an adventure!! Planes, trains, and.... scooters! And gluten free meals in the air? ((hugs)))
11th May 2009 Margaret Kane	Wow! - From: Flight and Arrival Linda, thanks for the update! Amelia and I had been wondering how your trip is going so far. The adventure is off to a great start! Thanks especially for the photos--those hazmat suits are impressive and definitely would be an intimidating sight. We look forward to photos of the scenery you're seeing. This blog is great! -- Margaret.
8th May 2009 Lee	- From: Where we will be Looking forward to seeing more pictures, and I hope you had a great trip!!!
30th April 2009 Carol Welch	Yahoo!!! - From: Where we will be I'm thinking about ya'll every day! Looking forward to the blogs!! xoxo ~carol :-)