Entries from June 2008

June 30, 2008

Back in China and Things are Returning to Normal…for the Better

Well we made it home yesterday safe and sound without any problems. Jetlag is still a little bit present — I am writing this post at 10:55pm after all, but generally we’re recovering pretty well. There are a couple things that are different however, all for the better:

We can’t stop talking and thinking about our [...]

June 28, 2008

One More Quick Note

For those of you who didn’t click on the links in my last post, I’ve started to write for Lost Laowai again. You can find my latest post here.
Next post will be from back home in Shanghai.
J.

June 28, 2008

Last Day in Canada

Well today is our last day in Canada, tomorrow we get back on a plane and return to China. This trip is just what Winnie and I need. We’ve had a lot of fun together visiting Niagara Falls, my aunt’s farm and the CN Tower.
Last night we also went out to one of China’s larger [...]

June 24, 2008

Canada So Far!

We’ve been here almost five full days now and things are going really really well, My brother’s wedding went perfectly. He and his wife got exactly what they wanted and everyone had a great time. Winnie also had a blast. She is loving every minute of our time here and every one of my family [...]

June 20, 2008

The Struggle Obtaining A Canadian Visa And Other General Life Stress

If you want to know where I’ve been for most of the last month, I’d say “in front of my computer”. But instead of blogging, I’ve been wrestling with some important real-life issues.
First Winnie and I have spent the last three or four months planning our trip to Canada for my brother’s wedding. That [...]