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| 28th November 2009 Ron Ford | Thanksgiving - From: Giving Thanks Kris, What wonderful thoughts you just expressed. I agree with everything you just elaborated. And, as we say in the Navy, Bravo Zulu (Well Done!) |
| 26th November 2009 UB&AC | Thanks - From: Giving Thanks Kris, Happy Thanksgiving to you. Reading your thanks makes us appreciate all we have. We are also grateful for the help you have received while you have been sick. What great friends you have. Sure hope you will be feeling all better soon. Hugs to you, Uncle and Aunt in Oregon |
| 25th November 2009 Katie | Have an IV! - From: Sick, part 3 That's really funny, because we had a similar joke for the student health center at my first college: Headache? Have a pregnancy test! Broken leg? Have a pregnancy test! Lost an eyeball? Have a pregnancy test! |
| 24th November 2009 Sally Arner | Still sick?!? - From: Still Sick Kris, we are praying that you are getting better. If not, please see a Dr. there about it to get over it faster. We love you.....Ron and Sally Arner (your mom and Dad's friends from Arizona. |
| 23rd November 2009 sunketing | eating - From: And we're back I'm just happy I made it over a year before burning out. And I'm also happy that Carrefour--with its fantastic imported foods section--is right across the street. |
| 22nd November 2009 Elyse | Hate Eating - From: And we're back I hear you about the eating. Pete and I have been going through this recently and I went to Ole for the first time since being in China. Next on the list is IKEA. |
| 15th November 2009 sunketing | paper - From: Pirates, Students, and Sheep--Oh My! They use their own paper. Some students don't have any and they get some from a friend. There's no way I'm buying them all paper, either! |
| 7th November 2009 Katie | Fellow teacher question - From: Pirates, Students, and Sheep--Oh My! Hey, so here's my question - did you give the students paper to draw their pumpkins on? Or did they use notebook paper? Any time I want the kids to do anything, it has to be in their own notebooks, because even with my fabulous salary, I can't really buy 850 pieces of paper for every lesson I want them to draw or write something. Any ideas? |
| 2nd November 2009 Aunt Caroline | Wow!! - From: The Wedding Banquet Kris, What a dress!! You looked great. Sounds like a fun celebration. Yes, we are behind in your blogs but we do read and enjoy them. Thanks for including us. UB & AC |
| 12th October 2009 Dad | - From: A Royal Tomb, an Orchid Garden, and a Memorial Interesting that you were able to tour a recently opened tomb. When we were in Xian last spring, they told us that many of the Ming tombs had not been opened out of concern that doing so could damage what was inside - same reason they are going slowly excavating the Terra Cotta soldiers; many were painted but exposure to the air causes the paint to disappear. |
| 20th September 2009 Brooke K. | - From: Please pass the air conditioning I would send you our old A/C unit if I could! :) Sadly, we will soon not need it though, for us, it is still fairly 'hot' at 80 something. |
| 17th September 2009 Cynthia | Mmm...windy tea - From: I didn't blow away! Glad to hear you didn't get blown away, or swept away by a tsunami! Though, finding a good tea shop is almost as noteworthy...lol. Good tea, very critical. The Muslim noodle shop is causing me a little bit of noodle envy here in the land of questionable pasta salad, so be sure to eat extra for those of us who are noodle deprived! :) |
| 15th September 2009 sunketing | Thanks! - From: Home is where the heart is Thanks for your good wishes! I hope you keep enjoying my blog. |
| 13th September 2009 long | - From: Home is where the heart is I am really happy for you. I've been following your blog for a while. Good luck on your time in China. |
| 5th September 2009 jim | - From: Lost and Found I am looking forward to hear all about it. This is really good. |
| 4th September 2009 Sally Arner | Lost and Found - From: Lost and Found That is so neat you will get to see your teacher. Several years ago I received a wonderful letter from a former student of mine in one of my Kdgt. classes. He had read What I learned I learned in Kdgt. Then he wrote me a letter about how much he liked my Kdgt. A real treasure for me to read. So you will be able to see Zhang Laoshi and catch up. She will be so proud of you. Good going!!!have lots of fun........My son, David, was in Canton with the Phoenix Boys Choir when he was 12. He also toured in Japan, Teipe, and Singapoor. The boys stayed in the homes of the people in the countried. Your mom's roommate in Kenosha, Wisc., Sally |
| 4th September 2009 anonymous | - From: Lost and Found Awesome! |
| 3rd September 2009 Ron Mees | Congratulations Kris, and some thoughts!! - From: A Moment of Reflection at Midnight Many happy returns Kris, 30 is a big milestone, yep whomever you talk to they all say that , but it is usually a different age, depending on how old "they" are! The good news is you survived your 20's and are transitioning into what I found to be a very exciting period "the 30's" . I too made a radical change in my "career" of about 12 years at age 30. I had been happily married for about 7 years, and my wife likewise had a career going in finance, that eventuallyled to her becoming the youngest female Chief Financial Offcier of a Bank inCalifornia, she by the way, accomplished that just before she turned 30! Like me, she too faced a career change after succeeding in a male dominated world of banking and a few years later (late 30's) she quit a lucartive job and career, went back to cololege and graduated with honors and became a math teacher at Junior then High School.....so as you can tell, I have aprofound respect for the number that starts with a 3, you are armed with an expereince of teaching in a mysterious country to most, and the guts to tackle whatever you REALLY want..keep up the greta blog, and sorry we missed the Dinner at Ron Ford's! Happy Birthday Kris, and many many more!, Cheers, Ron Mees |
| 2nd September 2009 Mom and Dad | - From: A Moment of Reflection at Midnight You were a VERY BEAUTIFUL lump. Love you. Us |
| 2nd September 2009 Brooke | - From: First Day Back I just wanted to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sounds like your first day back went pretty well. I wish I could sit in! :) |
| 29th August 2009 Staci and Martin | - From: A bit more info about the year Okay, we still never actually MET, that was ridiculous. Martin and I want to come into Nanshan from our isolated boonies placement one of these days and hang out...and I promise we're not like any of the frat beer-bottle dropping newbies. :) Happy birthday! |
| 28th August 2009 Sally Arner | Birthday greetings - From: A bit more info about the year Happy belated birthday to you Kris. Hope your year of teaching will be wonderful over there. I love reading your blogs, highlight of my day.... Sally, your mom's friend |
| 29th July 2009 Ron | NICE - From: A View of Lake Erhai Nice story - great, tranquil pictures. I would like to see this place! |
| 24th July 2009 The train attendants | - From: The Train Ride to Kunming 3. This way they can more easily make sure everyone gets off at the correct stop. -------------------------------- This is correct. The train attendants will wake up the passengers ahead the correct stop during night. |
| 19th July 2009 Sally Arner | I hate typhoons - From: I hate typhoons I am happy that you made it through all of that and will be onto Phoenix. I know your folks are eager to see you. And I hope you have lots of fun together. Some day I hope to meet you. Sally |
| 15th July 2009 Gwen | Cheese - From: It's the Little Things, part 六 I'm happy you got to eat some cheese. That must have been really nice!!! |
| 7th July 2009 Sally Arner | Independence Day - From: Happy Independence Day I am a friend of your mom's since we were roomates during our first teaching in Kenosha, Wisc. It has been so fun to read your travel blogs. I taught for DoDS in Germany the year after your mom and I taught in Germany. We have become acquainted as couples now that we all are in Az. We had lunch with Nancy and Bill at Applebees in Prescott yesterday. They are excited about your coming out...I just think you are a wonderful writer and have enjoyed your blogs so much. Glad you are going back to China to teach next year. Hope to meet you someday. Have fun traveling,Sally |
| 6th July 2009 sunketing | Brrr - From: Happy Independence Day Yep, I was freezing. I keep following the river. I wish I knew which one it was! |
| 5th July 2009 Dad | - From: Happy Independence Day There are some nice pictures on Google Earth of Kangding, showing the river running through the town. Elevation is nearly 9,000 feet. Must be much cooler there than back along the coast near Shenzhen and Hong Kong. |
| 22nd June 2009 sunketing | the hike - From: I Did Not Leap high and long. I've read different numbers depending on the source. 22km long (I've heard up to 30), the highest point being 2660m. |
| 21st June 2009 Dad | - From: I Did Not Leap What is the altitude there, and how far was the hike, both distance and altitude change? |
| 16th June 2009 Yunnan Province | - From: It's the Little Things, part 五 Actually Lijiang, Zhongdian(Shangri-la) and XiShuangBanNa have much more to offer than Kunming. |
| 7th June 2009 Emily | panda purse - From: A Temple Offering and SoHo Hello I love the panda purse. I told my hubby that when we go, that I want one. lol |
| 3rd June 2009 Kate | - From: Big Buddha! I love the pic entitled "the crazies"!! |
| 31st May 2009 sunketing | LOL - From: I made it! Thanks--I had no idea! (None of us did.) |
| 26th May 2009 Wenny | oyster fields - From: I made it! Those "fishing boats" are actually oyster fields.. :D |
| 29th April 2009 Sarah W | intriguing - From: It's the Little Things, Part 四 thank you for sharing that...it really shows that you need to stop and look around you every once in awhile...and that doing little things for people really makes their day and yours :) |
| 23rd April 2009 Barbara Carlton | photographs - From: My Parents' First Visit to China: Part 一 Your pictures are impressive, you have a great eye. Hong Kong looks prettier than I expected. Glad that yall got together. Happy Trails, Barbara Carlton |
| 17th March 2009 kate | - From: in my head and out of my mind i like the things you say we don't admit to doing. because it's soo true. see you this afternoon. |
| 17th February 2009 Julia | Trains - From: A Train Ride in India Indian trains are really crazy, i went on a 28 hour journey last year, it was crazy and warm. Not to forgett the Chai people =) |
| 16th February 2009 Philip | Interesting! - From: Tai Chi Class wonderful experience,Tai Chi sounds exciting! |
| 20th January 2009 Jo | - From: I've left the Pink City for Venice It's a small world after all...Minnesota to India...amazing. I am so excited to read your reflections and see your pictures! Have a wonderful time my friend! Love and hugs! |
| 14th January 2009 Renee | Wishing you fun ... - From: The First Half of January Hope you have fun in India ... remember to be safe (sounds like your parents huh ... sorry!). Looking forward to hearing about it. |
| 2nd January 2009 Gwen | India! - From: For being in a land that doesn't celebrate, I've been just as busy What? You're going to India!! Awe-some. Happy New Year!! |
| 1st January 2009 sunketing | The India adventure - From: For being in a land that doesn't celebrate, I've been just as busy Thanks! I talked to my Dr back in August before I left for China about what I need to do for traveling in India and have that under control. |
| 31st December 2008 Jo | - From: For being in a land that doesn't celebrate, I've been just as busy Happy New Year! Hugs :) |
| 31st December 2008 NYCkid | i know where you are going - From: For being in a land that doesn't celebrate, I've been just as busy came across your blog, very interesting. I know where u r going. Just make sure to check with your dr to have necessary vaccines done.You think China is a challenge & adventure? Wait till you get to your winter destination. But I m sure you will enjoy the trip with an open mind. |
| 27th December 2008 acacia | christmas - From: It Came Upon a Dinnertime Clear... happy christmas! i guess the best way to celebrate a holiday you don't celebrate is to go to a country that doesn't celebrate! looks like a great time. happy new year- acacia & nick |
| 24th December 2008 Jo | - From: It Came Upon a Dinnertime Clear... Merry Christmas sweetie! Looks like your friends know how to make a girl feel all warm and fuzzy...give her lots of Great Wall wine and a scarf :) Love and hugs! |
| 23rd December 2008 Bill Cheng | Change is good - From: I've Changed Cheer up! :) Change is good. A lot of people are afraid of changes. We should embrace changes. For cheering you up, I will make you a snow angle and have some eggnog for you. Cheers! And Merry Christmas! |
