Author Archives: milesmac
Reflecting on Our Visit to China
We are hours away from leaving China for Australia and thinking back on our experience here in Beijing. First, we were very fortunate to have lucked into a private tour with our own guide (Candy) AND driver (Jhu). Booking the trip we anticipated feeling uncomfortable with very unique food, language, and writing. It was part … Continue reading
Beijing Day 3 & 4
Brief descriptions of these couple of days appear as captions below these pictures. Jade Factory ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 24 Three craftsmen in a glass-walled room cutting hunks of Jade into beautiful works of art.
Beijing Day 2 Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City
Below is my take on the day. Carlen blogged about the day as well at Palace in the Trees. Feel free to visit his post and share your comments! Hotel breakfast buffet a nice mix of western and eastern items. Waffle, omelette, and noodle stations as well. I asked for an omelette and ended up … Continue reading
en route to Teacher Exchange: Beijing Day 1
Big travel day crossing a bunch of time zones from Vancouver to Beijing. Here are some snaps from the experience. Leaving Vancouver ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 Up early to accommodate any unforseen circumstances that might arise… like locking the keys in the trunk of the car and having to call CAA. … Continue reading
Journeys and Destinations… it’s all journey if you’re in the moment
Tomorrow we are off on our big adventure. It hardly seems real – so much of our attention has been on preparing the house and classroom, managing paperwork, running errands, and fitting in last visits with friends and family. In fact, we have finished so many little jobs, and purged so much from the house, … Continue reading
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