Invasion of the Wisconsinites: The Week My Family Came To Visit


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Published: August 9th 2007
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It was better than Christmas. After months of separation, after countless chats via skype, after what felt like hundreds of emails, the day had arrived. I had waited for 8 months with breath that was bated for this day. June 21, 2007 was the day my family arrived in Beijing for a week-long visit. It was a week filled with excitement, drama, angst, confusion, humor, awe, and random sound effects. ... Read Full Entry



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The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China

It never gets old.
Great WallGreat Wall
Great Wall

How great is it to be able to say, "Gee, I think I'll walk on the Great Wall of China this weekend?"
You're supposed to pet his nose for luckYou're supposed to pet his nose for luck
You're supposed to pet his nose for luck

I decided to pick it instead.
That pup is tired!That pup is tired!
That pup is tired!

At the hutongs
Marble Boat at the Summer Palace Marble Boat at the Summer Palace
Marble Boat at the Summer Palace

Guess what? It doesn't move.
Mom and ReidMom and Reid
Mom and Reid

The vendors are constantly lurking nearby
Reid at the Ming TombsReid at the Ming Tombs
Reid at the Ming Tombs

Looks like he's about to be hammered. And not in the good way.



5th July 2007

Good grief! Your wrote a small novel here! Ai ya! Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. That dog is awesome! Poor fella is all tuckered out...so cute. Lastly, you have definitely grown these past 8 months and continue to do so. And I couldn't agree with you more, after living in China on your own for a year, you can do anything. I have without a doubt you'll do a lot more than just anything.
10th July 2007

This is the REAL Message!
Please disregard the first comment. I hit the Enter button by mistake. Anyway, I was saying that your blog pages would stretch ALMOST to China--or perhaps almost FROM China to here! It was wonderful to relive our entire trip through your eyes. Reading it took about the same amount of time as experiencing it did! (only joking--mostly) I think that it was one of the most amazing times we have spent together, and your blog is a humerous and historical perspective on it all. I can see why you are torn about leaving China. When I see the pictures, I wish I were back there, too! Of course, it may also be because of the wonderful daughter who is still on the other side of the world. . . Love, Mom
17th February 2014
Technicians hard at work on their jade masterpieces

wonderful
The pictures are spectacular. Wonderfull blog My friends pushed me into buying a flight ticket through Flysky.ro and I await for my vacation time \ ^ o ^ / I can't wait to see as much as possible of this beautiful craft

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