1. Kids are really adaptive given time and opportunity
2. Geography is more interesting if you know people from there.
3. Bad air really sucks
4. I am functional in Mandarin, but the worst in my family
5 It only bugs me that Victor is better
6. Ovarian cysts, when bursting, hurt a lot
7. Water is good for you
8.Chinese and Korean children work really hard; a joy to teach
9. Grade 1 rocks
10. Living in an apartment is so much easier than a house
11. Really still miss Patch
12. Skype is a godsend for those of us away from our families
13. My father in law knows so much about China
14 Fresh local fruits are a true treat
15 Starbucks still rules the planet, even here
16 Online news is useful, but not like a real paper
17. Christmas and Easter in China are just terrible
18 Having an ayi is such a luxury
19 Chinese people, one on one, are so interesting and lovely
20. Chinese people are terrible drivers. the worst
21. Driving an electric bike is a thrill every time
22. Sweating all the time really stinks
23 Chinese babies=so CUTE
24 love Facebook now more than ever
25 Reading Workshop really works
26 Raising chicken and duck eggs is gratifying and terrifying at the same time
27 Dog meat does not taste like chicken
28 Turtles should never be part of a soup
29 Miss my mom
30 Moon Festival and Chinese New Year are very cool holidays
31 It is okay to be stared at-- a lot
32 Don't miss any of the processed food
33 But peanut butter is a daily thing for me
34 Dumplings and bao are so good
35 travel in Asia is cheap and quick
36 It is lovely to see my husband so relaxed and engaged
37 Pirated DVDs should cost only 1.00 everywhere
38 Living without a car is really easy
39 Ex-pats take care of each other
40 New Zealanders use some very funny expressions
41 Constant construction is noisy, messy and a pain to negotiate on a e-bike
42 the Corrieas are the nicest family
43 Max and Zoe were the lovely guests
44 It is not so hard to cook a western feast in China
45 Walmart products are really different in China, but still a terrible place
46 Having a mountain behind our apartment is a godsend in a city this congested
47 Really hope we have more guests to share these cool experiences with next year
48 It is easier to drink too much when you don't have a car
49 Thailand really is all that
50 Playing eucher with Vic, Renata, and Luca in various places is still my favorite family activity
