So 61 people (last I heard, anyway) at university city have been diagnosed with swine flu. I’m not worried about getting sick or anything, but things are frustrating!! There are police blocks at both gates. Apparently during the day yesterday they weren’t letting people in or out. When you do go through (in or out)…
“It’s a goodnight feeling when summer’s leaving” Bonus Points* to those who know the song that’s from. (Stefan you don’t get bonus points, but you do get cred for introducing me to it!) Summer is nearly over. The weather is starting to cool a bit (I’m wearing closed toed shoes today!) and University City is beginning to…
It all started when I saw a friend’s twitter post saying she was going to Swan Lake at the Water Cube (the Olympic Aquatics Centre). This intrigued me. There was a Russian ballet troupe, a Russian synchronised swimming team, and a Chinese diving team. I know that all sounds fantastic, but it gets better. And by “better” I mean “infinitely more ridiculous”.
Hello Everyone! It’s definitely summer here now – a daytime max under 30 feels quite cool, and nighttimes are usually in the high teens. It hasn’t been overly humid yet which is a boon for my arms. Apart from a couple of weeks when the weather started warming up they haven’t bothered me much at…
Hello peoples! It is time for another exciting* installment of the Life of Tanya! As it’s a new year, I’ve tried to clean up the mailing list a little – delete multiple email addresses, added some new friends, etc. As always, if you want off the list at any time just let me know –…
So I just realised that I wrote this update but never sent it!!! Sorry!!! Now it’s time for another update already. Oops! So I’m sending this now and I’ll send another sometime soon :) Hi everyone! 2009 has begun and you’ve not had an update from me so far this year. I’m starting the new…
Hi everyone! I am headed back to Australia VERY SOON! I will be there December 24th-January 4th. My time’s going to be pretty full with family and a certain Wedding that is taking place on the 2nd, but I’m thinking of having a bit of a shindig seomtime on Saturday December 27th for anyone who wants to…
Hi everyone! Firstly, thanks/apologies to Annemarie, Candy, Josh, Ting, and Zach for photos I stole for the montage pics attached!! (Some of them are mine, really….) The big news is: I am now a blonde! And not in a China everyone-with-non-black-hair-is-blonde sort of way. In a two boxes of bleach across ten days sort of…
Hi Everyone, I promise, I will try hard to write a BRIEF description of my journey to Canada for a very Tribal wedding! And I know there’s a LOT of photos, but… well… too bad! I started coming down with a cold a few days before I left. Of course. I didn’t feel very sick while…
Hi everyone! The weather has cooled off significantly in the past few weeks. I still get surprised by how fast the seasons change here! Unfortunately, there is still no word as to when our hot water will come back on. Big sigh. On a better note, the October Holiday has been and gone and now…
Hi everyone, It’s been a yucky week but I am now having a good day! Here are a few reasons why: The weather is BEAUTIFUL – clear blue skies, a light breeze, and warm sun. I actually like the outfit I’m wearing (I don’t think I look huge in it). I just drove my colleague’s…
The Olympic Countdown 2 weeks to go… Beijng Olympics banners in blue/aqua/spring green/yellow lined every major road. The new Olympic Use Only lanes on the ring roads were opened. It was strange to see the inside lane always empty. Fines for using them without permission went up to 1,800 RMB (as opposed to the normal…
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