Weekend Getaway

We took some time to retreat this past weekend...here's some pics from our "getaway":

Just in case...

Just in case you can't find your keys and make it up the flight of stairs to your apt... someone was nice enough to leave this lil contribution at the entrance (for over a week).

Air it out...

You know it's a BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY day when...everyone and their Mama hangs their quilt outside to "air it out!"PTL...we've had 2 pleasant days of sunshine! B/c there aren't clothes dryers here...getting your clothes washed & dryed is very weather-dependent! I always thought everyone washed their quilts and then hung them out to dry on sunny days...but I found out this week that most people are actually just letting their quilts bask in the sun for a lil while to warm them up for the cold nights! :)

I've Got SUNSHINE, On a Cloudy Day!

First, I just wanted to say thanks for keeping up with the blog even though I haven't posted much recently! Lots of rain and cold weather have kept us searching for creative indoor activities with friends for the the last few weeks. I wish you could see the looks on people's faces when they're riding there bikes out in this weather. I was kinda hesitant to take a picture of anyone while they were riding, afraid the flash would startle them and I'd be the cause of who knows what. :) I don't think I've ever anticipated the arrival of Spring so much as I have these past few weeks. I'm eager for the harshness of winter to be over, and to see and smell flowers in bloom!!

Asian Shipping

I never cease to be amazed at the simplicity used to haul things around here. I've seen people use creative measures to haul stuff...but this one was really impressive! It's mathematical, artistic, & economically friendly.

VACA :)

I'm SO thankful for a lil R&R time, especially for the opportunity to visit Morgan & Philip! What a blessing to be with yall!!! Here's a lil slideshow of our time together:

Happy牛Year!

It's the year of the cow, and the word for cow kind of sounds like the English word "new"...so "Happy Niu Year!"

It's New Year's Eve here (based on the Lunar Calendar), and since the sun went down a few hours ago it's sounded like we're in a battle zone with all the fireworks going off! Every now and then it even sounds like they're being shot of from inside our living room. But it's definitely exciting! :)

When we walked outside to go eat, that gun smoke powdery smell filled the air. And where did we go to eat? All the shops have been closed on our street, and all the street vendors have gone home...all but one...and we've eaten there 3 times w/in the past 48 hours, I think.

Less than 24 hours til vaca!