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| 5th November 2009 Geeze | C and C year 2 - From: customs and costumes in Shanghai (year 2) Hi Suzanne, Let the good times roll..sounds like you are having many Kodak moments! Love you, Aunt Geeze |
| 23rd October 2009 Brian D | Heh heh - From: more small world moments Heh heh. You said "fuxing". |
| 21st October 2009 NatalieB | Zowie - whatta trip! - From: Last days in Vietnam - Hoi An I'm blown away by your amazing travels in Vietnam. As i was reading i just kept thinking how lucky the kids are that they have this rare experience and how they will be forever changed - always more open-minded, forgiving, understanding - because of the expanding world that they are experiencing. the pictures were beautiful - absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing! |
| 17th October 2009 Geeze | final entry,Vietnamn - From: Last days in Vietnam - Hoi An Hi Suzanne! What a great experience/contrast and the pics are fab! You all look great! Hugs, Geeze |
| 14th October 2009 Emily | Fantastic! - From: 3 days on the water in Halong Bay, Vietnam Suzanne! This sounds like you guys had an amazing trip on Ha Long! Just looking at all your great pics makes me wish we could go back. I think we got lucky though, b/c we are hearing stories about pretty bad weather blowing north up to Hanoi. So glad to have met you! I hope you got back to Shanghai safe and sound. Best, Emily Rauch |
| 7th October 2009 Linda | Great blog! - From: good morning, Vietnam Love hearing about the former Hanoi Hilton...plus how Hanoi compares with Shanghai. Look forward to more details about Vietnam. Enjoy your holiday! |
| 5th October 2009 Larry Townsend | Best read yet - From: Quick and dirty pre-Nam blog Hi, Neighbors: Best read in 151 blogs! Hope you don't "get weathered out" in your travels. The remnants of Hurricane Bill prevented our making four port visits in our circumnavigation of the U.K. and Ireland last month. |
| 4th October 2009 Fred | go Tony - From: Quick and dirty pre-Nam blog Tony is a GOD for bringing you Peets. Have a great trip. I hear it's wonderful. At least that's what this guy on a cooking show said. |
| 29th September 2009 PA Leslie | Hi! - From: getting back in the routine I guess you live in Pudong...my son went to SCIS Hongqiao for 3 years. We have now move to Bangkok. Seems there are quite a lot of families living in Shanghai on travelblog. Fun! Hpe to meet you guys one day soon...Peter |
| 28th September 2009 Linda | The blog must go on! - From: made in china Another posting of another blog...Thanks for ignoring the carpals to get this out to us. |
| 28th September 2009 Brian D | Thanks for typing through your pain - From: made in china Glad you're suffering for your art. Will not glad. You get the idea. |
| 16th September 2009 Linda | - From: worst foot massage ever and other suze news Great blog! Loved reading about how you got drafted for a school talk on transportation. What a perfect topic for you...that's what you've been researching for a year...getting around without a driver. Loved Mark's story...and punchline...Live Spam. And loved your foot massage story. Those of us always envious of those long but cheap foot massages you write about...were not this time! Yow. |
| 16th September 2009 NatalieB | The Pain! - From: worst foot massage ever and other suze news Speaking of pain...my sides hurt from laughing at your hilarious description of your agonizing massages. I'm not laughing at you (or your pain) but at the image of Mark hobbling across the floor...all from an overzealous massage! Great blog - super funny and totally YOU. |
| 8th September 2009 The Dad | One of the best - From: iPhone resurrection, spinny rides and tandem bikes Your 150th shows is now on my growing list of favorites. What fun to read about my daughter in Shanghai while using my laptop in a Paris hotel. Yet, I just chatted with the very famous Sooze just a moment ago. Yay! technology. |
| 8th September 2009 Linda | Happy 150th! - From: iPhone resurrection, spinny rides and tandem bikes A respectable New York hot dog in a Shanghai subway station. The world is definitely contracting. How great to have the World Expo in your city next year...and already a contact in your building. Nice work on Mark's iPhone. Open-pod surgery...good one. |
| 2nd September 2009 Arlene | Happy anniversary! - From: celebrating, studying and sharing best practices in Shanghai Ours was yesterday and we spent it doing kid stuff too! Hope the kids enjoy Kung Fu - mine are both doing tae kwon do and they love it. |
| 2nd September 2009 Linda | boxes - From: celebrating, studying and sharing best practices in Shanghai Love the photo of the snack closet. How did you ever do this...bring all these snacks IN THEIR BOXES in your luggage? I'm thinking that the packaging must be part of their allure. Emily's face says it all. Obviously worth it. |
| 27th August 2009 Linda | She's back! - From: feeling better, stories from the week Love your story about finding the store...water stops, direction inquiries and all. Making jokes in Chinese? Nice. |
| 22nd August 2009 Linda | Yeah - From: clogged qi, tropical storms and updates on all things soooze Hey Soooze, so great to have your blog back in my life. You're right...it's the weather AND being back after three weeks of family and friends AND all those annoying things you got un-used to AND doing the Beginner 2 when you've had all those successes in communicating. I'm so THERE. Take a deep breath and do Suzanne in Shanghai Part II. |
| 22nd August 2009 Susan | i never understood chi - From: clogged qi, tropical storms and updates on all things soooze Hi Suzanne! First time back to your blog in awhile. Awesome that you are keeping it up! Bummed to have missed you during your trip back to Chicago and sorry to hear that you are feeling like it's hard to adjust on your return to Shanghai. Hope your spirits lift back up soon! |
| 13th August 2009 Brian D | Good seeing you - From: from one home to our second home--back in Shanghai Great seeing you guys on your visit. Look forward to the next one (see someone does read the blog ;) |
| 13th August 2009 Larry Townsend | Nice to see you - From: from one home to our second home--back in Shanghai Thanks for the tip that by subscribing we can get the latest from you. (I trust that you are working with a book editor with all this.) It was good seeing you ever so briefly on this return home. Larry and Carol |
| 12th August 2009 Linda | Welcome back there! - From: from one home to our second home--back in Shanghai We your loyal readers are glad you're blogging again...but your trip home sounds sweet indeed. |
| 23rd July 2009 soooze | booking the playdates - From: lazy days turn to hectic mayhem I'm already making plans with friends--keeping it all on my google calendar, though when we get home I don't have Internet at our house. I will have to go to my neighbors to get Internet and watch tv! it's bare bones back at the home base. |
| 22nd July 2009 Linda | Evanston, here you come - From: lazy days turn to hectic mayhem Great news that you and the kids are swinging by The House. Enjoy all the fun...and the cooler weather. Do Emily and Nathan have lists of the friends they want to see...and foods they want to eat? Does the sun rise? Right? |
| 22nd July 2009 Uncle Fred | Hi - From: lazy days turn to hectic mayhem Hi Suzanne, Mark Emily and Nathan, (and Matt if you're still there) Nice to hear the updates. Have a great trip home, for some fresh American air (do we have that?) Anyway, love to all. Fred, Toshimi and Melody |
| 17th July 2009 Lee Nichols | Great travel writer - From: Being the exhibit at the Beijing Zoo and the overnight train outta there Your blog is so informative that I am sure China will be much more fun for me because of it. I will arrive in September. Hopefully the weather will be a tad cooler. |
| 15th July 2009 Lorraine | What an adventure! - From: out of sequence but oh so bloggable tale Wow...what an adventure! Glad that you guys made it safe to the train station, and did not get stopped by those police officers. You could have missed the train and ended up facing a lot of hassles... |
| 15th July 2009 Lorraine | Love your travel blog! - From: Welcome Shu Shu! Let's go back to Beijing My husband and I have lived in China for about 2.5 years. We have traveled to some of the places you guys went, but I wish I could have planned them as nice as you did!!! |
| 14th July 2009 Aunt Geeze | July Beijing trip continued. Long Qing Gorge - From: July Beijing trip continued. Long Qing Gorge Suzanne you are making me laugh! Ditto on the faux lotus root. Anything that looks like a noodle is usually quite tasty but tripe? no way! Now please tell me..when are you coming home? Lol Hugs, Geeze |
| 14th July 2009 Linda | pictures - From: July Beijing trip continued. Long Qing Gorge Love the pictures of the post-no-bungee-jumping Nathan and the mid-toboggan-riding Emily. Sounds like Shu Shu's suggestion was a success with the kids. |
| 14th July 2009 Andrew | GREAT - From: July Beijing trip continued. Long Qing Gorge great photography... Thanks for sharing... ___________________ Andrew Entertainment at one stop |
| 13th July 2009 Linda | - From: Welcome Shu Shu! Let's go back to Beijing How terrific to have Uncle Matt with you for summer vacation. The kids must be loving showing him the sights. |
| 13th July 2009 Ari | - From: out of sequence but oh so bloggable tale That's fabulous. I'm glad it turned out to be something that makes a good story, nothing worse. |
| 12th July 2009 Linda | WOW - From: out of sequence but oh so bloggable tale What a memorable birthday...huh, Mark? I see you telling this story at every birthday celebration to come. And speaking of story-telling, I am picturing brother Matt, back at work answering his office mates when they ask, "So what did you do on your vacation?" You Slavens! Thinking of your literary responsibilities while being chased by the police! |
| 12th July 2009 Uncle Fred | Happy Birthday Mark - From: out of sequence but oh so bloggable tale Happy Birthday Mark! Wow, the big Four Oh No! Enjoy. Amazing Chase scene, made me a little sweaty reading this. I think you're all very lucky, and it's a sure sign for you to come home. (hint hint) Fred |
| 12th July 2009 Geeze | Happy Birthday Mark! - From: out of sequence but oh so bloggable tale Intense stuff and glad you are all fine. Love and Big Hugs to all of you. Geeze |
| 6th July 2009 Bird Cages | I love HK! - From: exploring hong kong and kowloon I've been t HK several times. I really love shopping and enjoyed eating in HK. Ohhh..I wanna go again soon. |
| 1st July 2009 Amy D | OMG - From: Phuket - part 3 Phang-Nga Bay Sea kayaking Trip He is so grabbing your butt! Makes me laugh every time I look at it. |
| 30th June 2009 Linda | caves - From: Phuket - part 3 Phang-Nga Bay Sea kayaking Trip Loved your description of kayaking in the caves! What a cool experience. The whole Thai trip sounds and looks beautiful and relaxing. Sunny white beaches, snorkeling, boating...all this and Thai food too! You four Slavens all look great. |
| 26th June 2009 soooze | answers - From: Phuket - Part 1 The clubs are a draw for Emily for the arts and crafts. We didn't see many other kids at the first one, but the second one had a lot of 4-7 yr old girls from all over the world playing together. Mark did not participate in the elephant kissing activity. He opted out. The lizard in mouth was just for entertainment--that happened on the girls' elephant so Nathan and Mark were able to see it, but Emily and I were the ones with the good view. My video of it is all screams (mostly mine). The tin mining is from Phuket's past. We haven't heard about any old mines, though there might be some. |
| 25th June 2009 Linda | questions - From: Phuket - Part 1 From the picture the Kidz Club looks cheery but what made it such a draw? Would the Arts and Crafts materials attract all kids (Thai, Chinese, etc) or were they oriented toward Western-world kids? Or is there even a difference? Really curious. Did you visit any tin mines in Phuket? What is there to see? The fact that the hotel picked up the mining theme makes me wonder. Any guesses as to why the guide would pretend to eat a lizard? Probably standard fare for 9-year-old boys, right? Did Nathan like it? (I'm guessing they misjudged him.) So where are Mark's photos of the smooching elephants? |
| 6th June 2009 soooze | impulse buys - From: china time and a school project with scope creep I think that may be true--not sure about the Chinese shoppers but I don't buy en masse like I do at home (no car, have to carry). Although at stores like IKEA I feel much more tempted. But I don't go there much. That's a special trip and usually for a specific purpose -- like 50 picture frames. |
| 5th June 2009 Amy D | - From: china time and a school project with scope creep Would you say there is less impulse spending in China? Since you go to a particular street in search of a specific item, I'd imagine you end up buying less. I can't seem to leave Target without spending at least $100. |
| 4th June 2009 Linda | - From: china time and a school project with scope creep I LOVE China Time!!! And shopping in niches sounds like a fantastic way to get what you want, rather than depending on the buyer's guesses. The Rubber Stamp story had me pinned. Great blog. |
| 4th June 2009 Ari | - From: china time and a school project with scope creep I am incredibly impressed that you ordered custom stamps in Chinese, and glad the frames turned out!! :D |
| 4th June 2009 Carol S | - From: china time and a school project with scope creep Being a rubberstamper I can appreciate your "frame" project! I think it turned out great! Kudos to you for sticking with finding the 2 custom rubber stamps! Have really enjoyed your blog and I appreciate your willingness to do it! |
| 2nd June 2009 Linda | Only yooo - From: girls only camping adventure...with recovery night at resort Soooze, yooo is a hooot! Only you could have those three classic experiences...osing the good bed because someone got there first, wishing for beer when all they're serving is soda, and critiqueing somebody else's s'more-making...all in the same 12-hour period. |
| 1st June 2009 Uncle Fred | the last picture - From: Shanghai in May...one hot town I love that last picture. |
| 21st May 2009 soooze | Chinese breakfast--a hit with some of us - From: Moganshan continued...starting with best breakfast ever Well, we actually did bring cereal along on this trip too! Everyone ate some of our breakfast but the veggies were the biggest hit with me. Emily liked the scallion cakes, the corn, eggs and bacon. Nathan liked the toast and the bacon. |
