Jessica became quite popular with a bit of food for the lories. She giggled and oooh'd as they lined up trying to find a place to perch. The bird park was hot, humid, and uncrowded - left quite an impression.
Let's explore Singapore! February 14th 2007 Chinese New Year is celebrated in Shanghai with a fervor! Fireworks explode throughout the night for weeks! You would think the Chinese INVENTED fireworks or something. Oh wait - they did! So what do most expats do during this raucus celebration?? Get the heck out of Dodge! So we decided to heed their advice and do the same. Destination: a tiny country located 1 degree above the equator nea ... read more
Asia » Singapore Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more
In 2006, our family began what we thought was a 3 year adventure of living and traveling in China. But like Gilligan, our 3 year tour turned into something much longer and deeper than we expected. This was just the beginning of our cultural travels and blogs. 3 years turned into 6 years and included a time of residence in South Korea as well. The kids have all transitioned into and out of college leaving us as empty nesters, but not empty of ambitions to continue to explore the world. Come along with us as we seek to expand our understanding of this marvelous world in which we live!
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