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| 15th December 2008 mom | it's not over til it's over... - From: So, Has Anyone Heard From Cody Lately? Thoroughly enjoyed your first solo blog---the rugby coverage was fantastic! Especially enjoyed the official write-up on the Rugby Club's site, and of course immediately noticed the reference to flyhalf Pyfer! Love your "uniforms"---did you get to keep your panda mask as a souvenir? Your last month will go so fast, but I know you will pack in as much as you can in your style of non-stop adventure. Enjoy your time there--we will see you soon! Miss and love you tons~ |
| 14th December 2008 Janet | Hi, Cody! - From: So, Has Anyone Heard From Cody Lately? Great to hear from you, Cody. Love the panda uniforms!! Sounds like you're learning a lot of Chinese. Every time you talk about all of the wonderful food, my mouth waters. I think Stephanie misses all that great readily available Chinese food. Have a great Christmas excursion. We all miss you and are excited that we'll see you in a month! Love you lots! |
| 14th December 2008 stephanieandcodyinchina | More Beef More Power - From: So, Has Anyone Heard From Cody Lately? Your video! It takes me back to Yihuan Lu immediately, the bustle and the noises, even the color. I've watched it about 9 times, very cool. Love LOVE the burglar pics haha, I never knew Song Keqing was such a natural! This entry is great Code, really gives us all a taste of the everyday routine. And judging from the sweatshirts, coats and turtleneck sweaters the temperature must really be dropping! Stay warm! I'll leave the Cody Shrine in-tact here so you can see it when you get back - miss you. Have fun in Jiuzhaigou! DEFINITELY post pictures of that! |
| 14th December 2008 larva | awesome bike video - From: So, Has Anyone Heard From Cody Lately? Hello Cody -- great blog as always! Made even better by the knowledge that you will be back home soon. Bittersweet for you, I know, but fantastic for us! We miss and love you, ~Larvey |
| 14th December 2008 Maxine | Merry Christmas - From: So, Has Anyone Heard From Cody Lately? Great to hear from you, Cody. Way to go, Rugby flyhalf! Got to love those Pandas. Last year, China had a record winter freeze/storm. Right now the Northeast is suffering from a record ice storm. See what you are missing? Wonderful to have such educated roomates, who surely spur you forward in you linguistic fluency goal. Going out to dinner for $.60 - unheard of in the USA! Got to love that Chinese economy. Have a wonderful Christmas with your friends, in Jiu Zhai Gou. I am happy to spend this Christmas with family, in southern California. |
| 25th November 2008 Nic Tyson | Hi there - From: When two blogs join forces- 1 superblog Hey buddy, I just discovered your blog. I had no idea you were in Hong Kong/China, that awesome!! I also had no idea any female could stand your presence, or any rugby players for that matter. I plan on trying to read all your blogs. I hope you guys are having a great time. How's the rugby over there? |
| 11th October 2008 Welcome to China again! | - From: Macau and a Surprise at Home! Welcome to China again in the future! |
| 10th October 2008 kevin | what a coincidence! - From: Macau and a Surprise at Home! There's a kitty with no ears that lives on our street! |
| 1st October 2008 christine ann donahoe II | Serendipitous Senators. - From: Macau and a Surprise at Home! Well, it's nice for me to know know Herb Kohl can pop in at any moment to check on you... well, when he's not busy with the Bucks. I MISS you. |
| 30th September 2008 Maxine | HOME - From: Macau and a Surprise at Home! Welcome home to the USA, Stephanie. It was wonderful living through your experiences this past, almost year. Yes, it is always good to touch home base. Cody, what is your goal/time for acquiring more Chinese language? You both have lived through a lot - new culture, new language, historic snow storm, HUGH earthquake, and a lot of fun and new people crossing your paths. What a life! |
| 30th September 2008 George | Awesome - From: Macau and a Surprise at Home! Way to video tape it, and way to take advantage of that once in a lifetime opportunity...now that you have done it, when else can you totally surprise your family in such an amazing way. Hope you settle well into these here States, or that one up there, Wisco. Peace and Love to you sister |
| 30th September 2008 mom/janet | Welcome Home, Stephanie!! - From: Macau and a Surprise at Home! Stephanie-your homecoming was a wonderful-amazing-unbelievable-huge surprise beyond words—there's no topping it!!!! So great to have you home!! Cody, it's great that you have such wonderful roommates. Love you both, Mom/Janet |
| 29th September 2008 Aunt Becky | - From: Olympics 2008 Hi Stephanie and Cody - I've been negligent in keeping up with you, (but then, keeping up is hard to do!) You sure do get around, you've seen so much ...more than most people ever will in a lifetime. I know I would have loved the olympics.....sports lover that I am. Did you get to see Michael Phelps? He's a local boy...right here from nearby Baltimore. He's their hero. All your pictures, with stories and descriptions are so fascinating..thank you for taking the time to keep us all informed....stay well..love Aunt Becky |
| 10th September 2008 Chrissy | - From: Olympics 2008 Pretty scarf Steph, can I have it? Is there any talk of the US election over there? Any thoughts, comments about that from the Chinese? Any photos from the Subway Internet Dorm? That place sounds like my kind of romance. You're still planning on meeting us at the cabin this weekend, right? Joe's already there with a six pack of High Life. |
| 10th September 2008 Christeen | Couples Weekend 2008 - From: Total Eclipse (of the heart, sun) OMG-LOL-LYLAS. I'm so jealous right now, mainly of those sweet jammies, but also of the camel ride. I can't imagine how funny that night on the luxury recliner would have been with you guys. I think I have found the location of the next couples weekend. |
| 1st September 2008 Maxine | - From: Olympics 2008 Where in the world are you now? Or, where in China are you now? Olympics having ended, political conventions have replaced that excitement. Democrats had perfect weather in Denver. However, hurricane Gustav, which is still in progress in New Orleans, has disrupted the Republican convention celebrations. A 6.1 earthquake was reported in China, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in a city you visited, Panzhihua. And, 2 quakes hit Tibet in past week. Feel that shaking going on? Take care. |
| 24th August 2008 Maxine | - From: Olympics 2008 Have watched the Olympics daily. How exciting to be in the middle of all that energetic competition. That Birdsnest is a beautiful piece of construction. Wonderful that you can obtain tickets to many events. How are you liking Beijing? Hope you find time to go to the Pearl Market, a multileveled building you should not miss. |
| 24th August 2008 Maxine | - From: Total Eclipse (of the heart, sun) Sand dunes, camel riding, camping in the Gobi - makes me speechless. What extraordinary experiences. Love your photos of the dunes. So, you traveled part of the Silk Road. Amazing. I just read a little something about Marco Polo, and you are giving him a run for the money. |
| 22nd August 2008 Elycia | - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) These pictures are not just memories- they're art! It's impressive that you can capture the spirit of your love and your adventure in one still shot- |
| 20th August 2008 janet/mom | The Northwest - From: Total Eclipse (of the heart, sun) Wow! I'd love to go on a camel caravan! How hot was it in the desert? I take it you didn't see any scorpions! And to see the total eclipse--what a super experience. The bathouse looks like pampering at its finest. What a grand way to watch the start of the Olympics--and it must have been great to watch it with people from China and experience their pride firsthand. Love ya! |
| 20th August 2008 janet/mom | Olympics - From: Olympics 2008 It gives me goosebumps just thinking of you two at the Olympics! Loved your line-up of other medals. What an experience. Love you both tons! |
| 20th August 2008 laura | in-in-inCREDible - From: Olympics 2008 Holy Schmoly, guys! What amazing posts and pictures! Love the camel ride series. Seriously sounds like you are having most quality travels! Love you and miss you. ~larvey |
| 19th August 2008 Carol D. | - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) ditto to the commento uno before the last. know what i'm sayin? |
| 19th August 2008 CC Sabathia | Picture 17. - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) Did you ride that tiny horse? Wow, China is crazy. |
| 13th August 2008 Cal Calf-itch | Cody - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) Do you have transition lenses? Wow. Awesome. Great. etc. |
| 10th August 2008 Maxine | Olympics - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) You must be enjoying the Olympics right about now. That opening ceremony was the most creative, spectacular opening ceremony I have had the privilege to watch (via TV). Walking horizontal to the ground, while being dangled from wires in the air - too much. And, that "box" routine, I thought it looked like a computerized program, the participants were so perfect in their performance. So, are you planning on staying in China and teaching another semester or year? I will be touring Japan October 20, for 12 days, with same company as the Tailand tour. Can't wait. |
| 10th August 2008 anonymous | - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) You must be enjoying the olympics |
| 8th August 2008 Erin | Amazing! - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) Oh my gosh...your pictures are so beautiful! You guys look like you're having so much fun and are really happy....miss you so much! |
| 3rd August 2008 mom/janet | PS: - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) Thanks so much for the great map! |
| 3rd August 2008 mom/janet | leaping tigers - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) Wow, wow, wow!!! What amazing pictures and video. I loved the sound of the rushing river. It's so great that you two are finding "mamas" wherever you go. I'll have to look up the story of the "leaping tiger." Stephanie, the photo of you hugging the mountains is spectacular, but it makes my heart skip a few beats. So glad the summer is bringing so many wonderful adventures and memories to last a lifetime. Grandma is loving your letters. "I got something wonderful," she called from the mailbox when she got your last letter while we were there. Love you both so much!!! |
| 1st August 2008 Maxine | summer travels - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon Snow Mountains - how magnificent. Your photography could be in National Geographic!!! Love that photo of Stephanie "hugging mountains". How do you do it - leap on the steep ledge? As if 5 days of hiking in those high mountains isn't enough, you crossed that water fall in a storm. Love your mountain horse story. However, must have been a scare losing the path under such weather conditions. Apples won't be looked at in the same way again. The total eclipse was on TV news. So many experiences. So many memories. |
| 1st August 2008 mom/kay | leaping tigers! - From: First Half of Summer Travels (Yunnan Province) Your photos are absolutely amazing, beautiful, spectacular and so creative! The gorge pictures had both my hands and feet sweating.... Now a solar eclipse, camels, sand caves, the olympics, and more gorgeous countryside: your journey just keeps getting better and better! Thanks SO much for sharing it all with us---miss and love you both lots~ |
| 30th July 2008 mukesh | stephy and cody - From: Stephanie on Being a First Time English Teacher hai dear friends' hai dear friend how are u. this is ur mukesh from malidives ' best whishes in ur life mukesh nair |
| 28th July 2008 Monae | Hi guys! - From: Farewell Chengdu ... for now. Hi Steph and Cody! I hope you're having fun on your vacation. I can't wait until you come back. I'm going to a different school next year. I'm going to Golda Meir. I'm buiding a playhouse in the back yard. See you soon. Love, Monae |
| 23rd July 2008 christian | Staredown - From: Farewell Chengdu ... for now. What prompted the stare-down w/ Mr. Redshorts? |
| 22nd July 2008 Jacob Duellman | You Guys Rock - From: Stephanie on Being a First Time English Teacher This is so cool! I am considering teaching abroad in Asia myself and the information you guys put on here is so informative and helpful. Keep up the awesome posts! Safe travels! |
| 22nd July 2008 Star | hiU r a great teacher - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) dear friend ,I've changed my name into Ivy.U r ever ready to make ur class interesting and lively.U 've found so many materials and even recorded funny dialogues with Cody to let students practise.As a teacher here in China,I learn from ur devotion and i shall say 'thank u' |
| 15th July 2008 Rebecca | Thanks for the warm fuzzies! - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) Hey there, You don't know me, but I just found your blog by accident while doing research for a training on China I'm doing (I'm a cross cultural trainer in Chicago). I taught English at a Shanghai university from '04-'06 and your blog brought back many fond memories for me. Anyway, just wanted to thank you for that, fellow China-English-teacher! : ) Rebecca P. |
| 14th July 2008 christian | oolong - From: Farewell Chengdu ... for now. I was just in my car and caught a talk radio segment highlighting various tea's of the world. The majority of the segment covered Yunnan's oolong tea varieties. I listened because of ya'll. Yunnan oolong was noted as especially delicious but most difficult to cultivate. What do you think? Can you share your expertise? |
| 14th July 2008 christine ann donahoe II | - From: Farewell Chengdu ... for now. What songs did you sing at the jazz bar? Did you hang out there all the time? Were there any Frenchies there? Christian is going to Quebec this August with his family. He has effectively learned one phrase from the phrase book so far, "J'ai le diarrhee." When you come back you will hear that often. Ethan has a special lady friend who, according to Bridgey and Aldeny, is very pretty and a good golfer. Graham has grown six inches and I have gained 23 pounds. It's hard being in Madison without you guys and sometimes (okay- a lotta time) cheese danishes soften the blow. we love and miss you both very very very very much. |
| 12th July 2008 mom/janet | Holiday at last! - From: Farewell Chengdu ... for now. That fish looks so good!!! Can't wait to see the photos of Tiger Leaping Gorge. Happy traveling!!! You are always in our thoughts. Love you tons! |
| 2nd July 2008 anonymous | - From: Farewell Chengdu ... for now. Happy Travels Guys! We'll be thinking of you in Milwaukee this weekend! Love, Drew |
| 2nd July 2008 Maxine | - From: Farewell Chengdu ... for now. That dancing in the street looks fun. Have a great time in Yunnan Province. Beijing - Olympics - 2 treats in one. What a big fish! |
| 1st July 2008 Maxine | teaching and the Chinese - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) Stephanie, such an immense project - teaching 800 students a week who's language you did not speak! And, an awe-inspiring completion of this grand task. Having visited China, I found I love the beautiful people and country. As you discovered, they are warm, curious, loving - and left an indelible imprint on you, as you left on them. Sad to think of all the years of one's life the propaganda made them evil - instead of the regime. Happy continued travels Stephanie and Cody. |
| 29th June 2008 Pam | Yeay!! - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) Steph- Congratulations on being done! This is a great post. Thank you guys for taking the time to fill us in on all your adventures. Happy travels! We miss you guys. Love, Pam |
| 27th June 2008 Christine Ann | Cheetahs or Cheetos? - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) Stephie- I'm so proud of you! You've been so creative with the games and activities which is quite impressive considering your lack of training and experience in the field. Did you find yourself spending all of your down time planning lessons? Is Cody still alive and well? I want pictures and stories about all of your other adventures. Check out Peder Engelstad's facebook for photos of our past weekend in Minnesota. We all miss you and Cody much. |
| 25th June 2008 mom/kay | teacher of the year - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) All I can think of is the impact you had on those hundreds of kids, to say nothing of their impact on you. Good, bad, difficult, easy, fun, challenging--you did it, and you have changed many lives with your work there. You are truly a special lady. |
| 22nd June 2008 Elycia | nice work - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) This is an amazing blog! I know you say you are an optimist, but with 60 kids a class, the fact that you share their successes and their character so intimately shows how you really personally connected with all those students! Even with a language barrier! I could read this blog over and over- it is very funny and touching. Thanks for including your "successful lesson plans" section :) Your activism concerning the earthquake is also touching and inspirational- you have really made your trip to China mean so much to many people, not just yourselves. You and Cody are beautiful people and I think of you often. Love, Elycia |
| 20th June 2008 Jamie Buehner | Congratulations on a job well done :) - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) Stephanie: This was wonderful to read. Teaching is hard enough when everyone speaks the same language. It looks like you really made the most of your experience, and that you and your students benefited immensely. Bravo! Happy travels! Hi Cody! :) |
| 19th June 2008 mom/Janet | Teaching with "heart" - From: Reflections of a First-Time English Teacher in China (including tips and lesson ideas for people headed down a similar path) What a great blog, Stephanie! And such creative lessons. I loved the commercial idea and Get Out of Jail game. Great photos of the students. The Halfmann joke was extra funny because just a while before I read your blog Dad had asked me if I had ever thought of changing my last name because editors might find it strange. Well, at least it's always a conversation-starter--no matter what country you're in apparently. Have fun traveling. You deserve a vacation! Love ya! |
