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Photo Backlog

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Meg

I’ve got a bunch of photos from Hugo and Diana’s visit to put up. There always seemed to be something better to do… I’m going to backdate some of them, so if you’re family and you want to see photos, … Continue reading →

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Nuren Jie

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Meg

Yesterday, Stick and I went exploring at the famous Lady Street (Nuren Jie). They have some gorgeous flower stalls, manicure and massage places, and lots of clothes shopping. The shopping was kind of like a less pushy, more expensive Silk … Continue reading →

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Stick’s Test

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Meg

Today Stick and I went down to the embassy so he could take the foreign service exam! I’m really excited that Stick is doing this, I think he’ll be a great consular officer. Actually I think he would make a … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 20, 2008 by Meg

Today we stopped playing Civ long enough for lunch at Mexican Wave and a visit to the Guiyou silk market. (Stick’s discovered that if you don’t develop alphabet, but everyone else does, you really don’t need it to trade techs.) … Continue reading →

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Margaritaville, Beijing

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Meg

Mexican WaveDongdaqiao Lu opposite the Silk Market200m north of Gui You Department Store, ??????????200????????? We decided to go to Mexican Wave mostly because it’s near the Sour Cream Emporium, that is, the Friendship Store. Inside, the place was like any … Continue reading →

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