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Packing Begins – and Repacking Follows
Well, it is time to go through all the stuff we think we want to take to Changzhou and see what room is left for “Extras” or to find out how much of the stuff has to be left behind. … Continue reading
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Planning Ahead For Free Time
I bought a new dictionary, an Oxford Chinese mini-dictionary. It is quite small, easy to fit into a pocket for easy access when walking about or shopping. Yes, it is something I have used when shopping. One of the “extras” … Continue reading
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On-Line Newspapers
Well, this is our “local” newspaper, so it goes to the top of our saved URLs for on-line newspaper reading. There is nothing like keeping up with the local news especially when we talk with family and friends from Saskatchewan … Continue reading
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Two Weeks Left at Home
Well, as the subject line says, we only have two weeks left in our house here in Saskatchewan. We have been busy getting in as many visits with our family as possible, storing up photos and memories to last until … Continue reading
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Air Plane Tickets Ready
The airplane tickets have been purchased. In less than four weeks we will be back in Changzhou. We will first fly to Toronto for a visit with Dustin and his family before flying to Shanghai on August 29th. Strange how … Continue reading
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Z Visas Are Approved
I feel like celebrating! Yesterday I picked up our passports with a new Z visa imprinted in each of the passports. With this critical step now done, it is time to book our plane flights. A series of e-mails between … Continue reading
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Night Views of Changzhou
Just a bit of a diversion with this post, a look at some of upscale Changzhou as was seen in September 2006 during and early evening walk with some of our FT colleagues following an evening meal out together. Walking … Continue reading
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Eating Well
I don’t remember where this photo was taken, likely at the entrance to small shop, what caught my eye here was the offerings in front of the statue, especially the offerings of food. Like so many other places we have … Continue reading
A Bit About Changzhou
Changzhou (常州) is more than a city (市 – shì) in Canadian terms. It is a union of five administrative districts consisting of towns, villages and rural settings contains of about three and a half million people (rén – 人). Changzhou city (Chángzhōushì – … Continue reading
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