Hi everyone! Thought it was about time for another little update. I won’t do Olympic stories this time, I’ll send an email with all the Olympics stuff a bit later, once the Paralympics are done. School is back, and University City is bustling once again. The weather has cooled off and it’s now quite pleasant…
This isn’t a normal update – but after the past week I felt I had some good stories to tell :) Firstly, I went to a huge WEDDING on Saturday! Two of my very good friends, who I met two weeks after arriving in China in February 2004. It was wonderful to celebrate with them –…
Hi everyone! The Olympics are nearly upon us – 16 days to go, I think? Beijing is visibly different with all the changes. There are flowers on every street, neat (uniform) facades newly affixed to every store front, new malls opening, fake merchandise stores shutting, fancy buildings nearly completed, new subways lines finally open (the Airport link and…
Hi everyone, Yes, I am back in China, proud owner of a three month employment visa, which is valid until September 18th. That’s how long I have to go and get the work visa I TRIED to apply for two months ago! Getting the visa was a very simple process – I went in on…
Hi all, Well, the last of the graduation events are over, and all that remains is the last goodbyes to friends who are leaving for good. Too many goodbyes, I almost can’t take it. But a bunch of my kids will still be here next year, and I’m really looking forward to working with the…
I just wanted to share with you an extra story from my month. The other week our office had a charity day – we spent the morning at two foster homes, playing with kids and helping clean windows etc. This is something the company does four times a year. The morning concludes with the staff…
Hi everybody! It’s been over a month since my last update and a LOT has changed in that time. April is the one and only month of Spring we get in China so there are dramatic changes in weather and scenery. During April I… went to the Summer Palace for a digital camera scavenger hunt with…
Thanks for all the prayers and well-wishes! I wanted to share my good news with you all :) I found a place! It’s much bigger than I need but I can afford it and there is so much about it that I love! I spoke to my new landlord this morning and will move in…
Hi everyone, As I’d told you before, I have been running the youth ministry at BICF over the past 6 months while a new youth pastor was found and hired and moved to Beijing. The new guy and his wife arrived last night and we’re having a welcome party for them tomorrow night. YAY!!! I’m…
Hello all! I know this is a long one, so I’ve made a quick letter here at the top, and then there’s a break before all the other stuff if you don’t feel like reading all the details :) It’s been a while since my last update – and plenty has been happening! Health wise,…
Wow! It’s almost Christmas again! It creeps up on me so quickly here. It’s hard to remember that it’s Christmas when it’s not the end of the school year. It doesn’t quite feel right. Anyway, here’s a short summary of my year. It’s been a crazy one! I spent New Year’s Eve with friends in…
Hi everyone! So I’ve been meaning to write an update for over a month… but then again I’ve also been sick for over a month. I got a cold just as I was recovering from my camp cold and I’ve been close enough to house bound for the past ten days or so. I’ve been…
Stories From Tanya 