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Shrugging My Shoulders: Announcement #2
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There are a few versions of the same announcement, you can tell us which one you like in the comments :). A couple pictures of our China transportation. We'll need your help and suggestions figuring out where to put the 5th Judd, who should arrive in August! And just because it's funny, here are some pictures a friend drew for us highlighting all our transportation options when we were a family of four. Photo credit to comicstripmama). Catherine is helping Ann prepare to be a big sister! Well, weve promi...
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Shrugging My Shoulders: October 2014
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THE JUDDS ARE DEBT FREE! No consumer debt, no student loans, no mortgage. We're 100% in the black. (except the continuing debt to love one another.we still have that one). We don't have to manage (or pay someone to manage) a property while living on another continent. Not only did our mortgage get paid, we also got a issued a check. The house is going to great buyers who will love it and love the neighborhood. And loving the neighborhood wasn't a given for a potential buyer. And now, if I may: the lament...
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Shrugging My Shoulders: May 2015
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In this video you can see one of the more interesting and endearing cultural practices of the local people. In parks, apartment complexes, or other open spaces; in the morning and in the evening you often see older ladies dancing. Line dancing. Some are just there for exercise, but some are quite serious about it. You can also see two other girls who are "quite serious about it". I told Jill I would give her 1 yuan ($0.15) if she would join them. so far my money is safe. It's fun being two and three!
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Shrugging My Shoulders: It's fun being two and three!
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It's fun being two and three! I'm under no illusion that you guys read this blog because of my stellar writing. I know the vast majority of you just want to check in on the girls and see their cute faces. I hope this post satisfies :). This was the attire the girls chose one morning. Pajamas, outside shoes, hats, and backpacks. This was taken later the same day. I did at least get them out of pajamas and more presentable to go outside. By the way, what are these contraptions called in English? View my co...
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Shrugging My Shoulders: baby shower
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My dear friends here hosted a baby shower for me on May 30. I realized the other day the pictures were on my camera and therefore hadn't been shared with you yet. In China there's a tradition at Chinese New Year to give red envelopes full of money called "hong bao.". The shower adopted this tradition and we were blessed to receive diapers, wipes, and hong baos. The hostess of the shower has two daughters who made this sign for the door so we would know which house to enter :). View my complete profile.
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Shrugging My Shoulders: What a week! Alternatively titled: pregnant and cranky
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Alternatively titled: pregnant and cranky. This week's frustration #1: Finding out that we do indeed have to authenticate our PASSPORTS to be able to finish our business registration. That's right. Passports. I've lived in and out of China for 12 years now and I've never heard of anyone having to do this, nor has anyone I know ever heard of anyone having to do this. (other documents, yes). Also, we know that the law firm we contacted has never had a client in ANY PROVINCE have to do this. If you find you...
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Shrugging My Shoulders: Cultural dancing
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In this video you can see one of the more interesting and endearing cultural practices of the local people. In parks, apartment complexes, or other open spaces; in the morning and in the evening you often see older ladies dancing. Line dancing. Some are just there for exercise, but some are quite serious about it. You can also see two other girls who are "quite serious about it". I told Jill I would give her 1 yuan ($0.15) if she would join them. so far my money is safe. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Shrugging My Shoulders: Robot restaurant
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A new restaurant opened not far from our house recently. It's just like every other Chinese fast food restaurant, with one major exception: Robots. When you walk in downstairs there's a coin-operated robot that will move around and speak to you in Chinese and English for 1 RMB (about 15 cents)/. Despite Catherine's love of robots, the voice, the lights, and the movement were better enjoyed from the safety of daddy's arms. Upstairs in the actual restaurant, a robot delivers the food to your table. Im sure...
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Shrugging My Shoulders: Announcement #1
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I'm sure that technically, this is not the first announcement I have made on the blog, but these are going to come in a series so I needed a number system. Our first exciting announcement is that we have return tickets to our China home on March 10, 2015! That's less than a month away, people. We are now frantically closing out life here, packing up our house (once again) and waiting on our visas to arrive in our hands (see what I mean about a series of announcement? Once we arrive, we get to start the h...
