I can hardly believe it, but another year is about to come to a close. And what a year it’s been! I spent the first half reconnecting with friends and family in the U.S. before pulling up stakes again and moving to yet another continent in June. All told, I visited eight states, five countries and […]
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Saddle Up: My Revelations for the Year of the Horse
2014 is the Year of the Horse, under the twelve animal signs of the Chinese zodiac. Were I still in Shanghai, I would see red lanterns and giant horses strung up all over the city in celebration of the auspicious occasion. Last year was the Year of the Snake, supposedly a period of great change […]
Top Ferreting Experiences of 2013
As 2013 draws to a close, I want to take a look back at some of my favorite moments, both big and small. I am always so busy planning for the next adventure that sometimes I lose sight of the incredible things I’ve already done! The year began with a bang in Shanghai, China (literally […]
Capture the Colour Travel Photography
As we pack to leave Shanghai, I’m astounded that two years have passed since we first arrived, shell-shocked and jet-lagged, from America. In a mere 24 months, we explored over a dozen Chinese cities and towns and, thanks to the generous Chinese holiday schedule, visited seven countries in Asia and one in Europe. I am […]
Top Ferreting Experiences of 2012
This has been an amazing year for us ferrets. It was our first full year of living in Shanghai and my first experience living abroad and I loved every minute of it. We spent time in six different countries, developed an intense love of Sichuan food and remembered how much fun riding a bike could […]