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About Marcia Stehouwer

I have a great life (most days) and a small budget, so being frugal is one of my favourite hobbies. I started this blog after procrastinating for 3 months, on April Fool's Day. I knit, I read, I knit, I work... I am also about a quarter of the way through my goal to lose 100 pounds. So between knitting, working, reading etc., I also do some walking! EDIT: 2021. I am not closer to my weight goal, but moving forward. The budget is still small. We are renting our homestead and progressing towards our family dream!

Climbing Mountains…

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

Sometimes we think that climbing mountains is best left to those who are younger, fitter, weigh less…or at least I do.  But during my trip to Korea I managed to explore two mountains, one near Sokcho ( Mount Seoraksan) and … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Do it All…

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

Today marks day 7 of my Korean explorations.  I came with many plans and ideas, only to find that there just isn’t enough time to do everything on my list – and they aren’t long lists. Here are some things … Continue reading →

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Getting Lost… And Found again.

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

When I thought about blogging about my trip to Korea, I had in mind to post something day by day, tracking expenses and all that stuff.  But it’s Saturday night and I’m tired and all my good intentions have fallen … Continue reading →

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Airport Adventures…

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

Getting from my home in Yizhuang-Beijing to my hostel in Chuncheon, South Korea with my self, my sanity and my luggange intact! Continue reading →

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So you want to make a weather blanket?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

I’m not sure that I’m an expert on this, but I’m into my third year of this strange behaviour, so I think I can add something to the discussion. During my first weeks in Beijing I began to collect the … Continue reading →

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An Unusual New Year’s Blog…

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

Maybe. This New Year’s morning underscores the transient nature of resolutions.  From my window – between the smog and and fog, I can’t even see the subway station and this is my way of deciding to stay indoors and in … Continue reading →

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Ping’An Ye 2016

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Christmas this year is quite different from last year here in Beijing.  There are more and more wintery Christmas decorations in the stores.  Yesterday, as I was walking home with my very full (and very heavy) water jugs I was … Continue reading →

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Morning Tears Square

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

  Beijing: Morning Tears This pattern came to be as the Beijing Guild creates squares for a fundraiser in October 2016. It’s being held at the “Homeplate” in Sanlitun. I guess that’s as good a reason as any to give … Continue reading →

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Sick Days!

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

I just finished reading two books by Joanne Braaksma, sharing her stories of teaching English in Beijing from 2001 to 2004.  I wonder if she would recognize her old stomping grounds.  This is a city that does not stay the … Continue reading →

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I want to remember that…

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

If you search for this in images, you will find that it is a pretty popular one.  Many people have it on their Pinterest boards, and on blogs, etc.  My friend Ponnie posted it on Facebook, and I was hit … Continue reading →

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