A couple of days ago Leila and I took the elevator down from the 20th floor. She was in a single stroller. Two well dressed women started a conversation with and about L. Ms. Pink and Ms. Blue seemed to be working in offices in the building. Of course the usual "How cute," and "what … Continue reading Elevator ride. Part 2
Category: Chengdu blues
We have been living in Chengdu, Sichuan since the beginning of 2006. We are still not used to the year-round humid, grey weather, but are very happy to be around such warm and friendly people.
On jet-lag and time zones
We've been back three days from our trip to Paris and London. The trip back was relatively easier because we had the short flight to Amsterdam first, then the long one when the children normally sleep. They woke up as we landed at two pm. Probably due to fatigue L fell right into her Chinese … Continue reading On jet-lag and time zones
One day
Meg and Eoin drove from Chengdu to Cape town. This is a four-minute video of some of the smiles along the way. I still can't believe they did it! Catch the little boy running back and forth under Meg's back bend.
Healing on the island of Samui
This is an update I wrote over a week ago, a couple of days before we left for Paris. It is interestng how it relates to the post about parks in Paris, and also to a comment about the same post. --- In February over the Chinese New Year break, we spent about ten days … Continue reading Healing on the island of Samui
Elevator ride
The 20 floor elevator rides up and down from our apartment can be quite the comedy. There is not much uneasy staring at the floors, not many stifled coughs or forced nods here. On our way out to play yesterday, a woman familiar to L and R knelt to stroke their hair and have a … Continue reading Elevator ride
A quiet Sunday afternoon date…
at a quaint Chengdu tea house. Eleven years together.
The run
Old Macdonald’s “E I E I O” inverted
Rahul sings the chorus "Ayi Ayi O". Ayi in Chinese means aunt. It is what he calls one of his most dear people xiao He, his nanny.
War-God
Yesterday we went to play in neighbouring housing complex. This is a high-end Chengdu neighborhood where mainly expatriates and very rich Chinese people live. We were running around a non-functional fountain, close to the playground when all of a sudden we heard dance music pumping loudly. The road is not far, so I figured it … Continue reading War-God
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