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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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Another Year in Beijing Begins.

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

As my daughter posted at Sacred Stones and Pebbles, we are on the other side of a summer break and I (mom & Oma) am back in Beijing.  It was tough going back this time.  Really tough, and I almost didn’t. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Time in Beijing! Take 1

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Here in China there is one big festival – Chinese New Year – and lots of smaller festivals that may or may not rate a day off.  For school children and their teachers, there is about a month of vacation … Continue reading →

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Faith mixed with Porridge

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Over at my other blog, https://oneyearoneweekonepound.wordpress.com/ I wrote about visiting the Lama Temple here in Beijing.  It was the La Ba Festival and the monks were busy making and dishing a special porridge to all who came and waited in the … Continue reading →

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Coming to China?

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Things you might want to bring with you if you are coming to teach English! Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from Beijing!

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

It’s kind of fun to post some pictures from Christmas  here in Beijing.  Life is so different in so many ways, that even four months into the journey, I am still processing the changes in my life. I was quite … Continue reading →

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A New Normal!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Marcia Stehouwer

Having gone through an “air-copalypse” that wasn’t as bad as the conditions earlier in the month – I thought I would re-start my blogging about my experiences here in Beijing with a discussion of the air and our contribution to … Continue reading →

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Three Weeks In…

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Marcia Stehouwer

I have spent most of today indoors, doing what I usually do when nothing propels me out.   I knit for a bit – having started the Talbot Trail Shawl at the airport in Seattle.  It was a delightful afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Making a Move!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Marcia Stehouwer

It has been some time since I posted to this blog.  In the meantime several things have happened: I have become unemployed.  In order to be available for the next adventure, I resigned my positions with Calgary Co-op and the … Continue reading →

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