• it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

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  • looks like we’ve got a mole…

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  • This self portrait shows the steady decline I have suffered the past few days as our water has been shut off numerous times without warning.  Here’s a little news report to elucidate:  Today, in the latest news regarding the downward spiral that some now refer to as the "radiator debacle", the water main in the…

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  • The bad news first… I laid in bed most of today with an awful head cold. Yep, I skipped my classes and lounged around feeling sorry for myself. I attribute this cold to a.) the drop in temperature–it’s gotten very cold here, especially earlier in the week, and b.) the hotel room we stayed in…

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  • If you were to walk out from our apartment complex, cross the street (praying diligently as you did so), and head due southeast for 50 yards you might see this sight. It’s the street that opens up onto the market. This is the place where Christa usually catches a "tuk-tuk" or motorized rickshaw and heads…

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  • You can’t tell much by this picture, but it’s where we buy our "fresh" foods.  I also buy flatbread here which can be used for frisbees or toaster pizzas.

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  • anna’s xuexiao (school)…if you can find it

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  • anna’s class…where are the kids?

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  • Normally we pick Anna up from school before lunchtime.  She usually eats at home with us.  Sometimes we don’t make it to the school before they start lunch.  Today Christa arrived as they were begining to feed them.  She said as soon as Anna and her Norwegian friend saw Christa arrive to pick them up,…

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