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Cricket's Voice: Zaijian - Farewell
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Saturday, March 15, 2014. It's time for the wrap up, the send-off, the “So Long! We are leaving China and our three-year Nanjing home within days. Three adventurous eye-opening years slipped through our toes like goose shat on a fescued steep hill. We’ve learned a lot. What have we learned? A wee bit of Mandarin. How to tolerate being an outsider. That a country without guns is less violent - period.
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Cricket's Voice: November 2011
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The Original Nanjing Normals. The invite floated through cyber-space and nine folks replied with "In! Sadly, not everyone was in town or available, but nine was a great number around our November table. Six hours on low.good to go," I chanted. And off we went to lunch. It should smell really good when we walk back in here this afternoon," said Kim. In addition the two sid...
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Cricket's Voice: May 2011
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Thursday, May 26, 2011. Carol and Gordon's Most Excellent Adventure" will resume. I've looked up the driving directions and it would take me 37 days and 11 hours to drive there. Best part of that? It would route me through Honolulu. Don't tempt me google maps! By sea or by air - I'm coming home. Thanks for Reading,. Sunday, May 22, 2011. Strapping on our best walking shoes and strolling down the ̵...
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Cricket's Voice: February 2012
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Sunday, February 19, 2012. Call it what you will but I have a pretty mean streak of this right down the center of my spine. The objects may change but the habit remains. I could blame it on ingrained American consumerism or from the 'beginning of time' greed as in "You have something pretty and shiny.so I want it too! I have MY theory of why not and here it is:. I gotta HAVE it! You could diagnose thi...
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Cricket's Voice: January 2012
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Tuesday, January 24, 2012. 2012 - The Year of the Dragon. The dragon signifies change and reform and is quite powerful. I'm to wear something red that is visible all year long to bring me good fortune and happiness. Scarf? I haven't decided what it will be, any suggestions? The Big Guy did suggest stocking up on red undies.]. Once upon a time there lived a very awful people-eating monster named. With ...
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Cricket's Voice: March 2011
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Saturday, March 26, 2011. Carol's Medley" Rosedale Gardens Presby. Church Sunday School Sing w. Wednesday, March 23, 2011. On Wings of Support. Thank you to all the friends and neighbors who have been celebrating with us all week . We leave on Tuesday, March 29. On mighty wings of support and so much love! So many of you have asked. I've never been the center of attention like this before! The special...
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Cricket's Voice: April 2011
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Sunday, April 24, 2011. Happy Easter The English Zone. Every Friday at the Ford Motor Research and Engineering Office. Easter, bunny, forty. Gordon's audience howled with glee for two reasons. One because of the dramatic build-up with which he told his story and two because 98.8% of Chinese households do not own an oven to begin with! Ling Ling Li sent this with this message:. Thanks for Reading,.
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Cricket's Voice: August 2011
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Thursday, August 25, 2011. A Day at the Spa. Casey - Mom thinks you need a Haircut. I'm guessing this ear-holding is just the beginning. It's a Long Way Down to Freedom. I See you on the other side of the Glass, Mom. How do they expect a 12-year old schnauzer to get out of here? Should Have Risked it All, I suppose. Finally Home and With this New Super Bandana - I guess Mom Loves ME, Afterall! That's ...
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Cricket's Voice: March 2012
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Point A to Point B. Into our lane with nary a care in the world. Somehow, it works. Some of that has changed with the purchase of an electric bike. Made by. The Big Guy decided he. It would decrease the dependency on Tao and our sonic blue 2011 FORD Focus. Think of what this would mean in getting from Point A. And with the added benefit of seeing my surroundings. That independ...
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Cricket's Voice: June 2012
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An Open Field to be Heard Off in the Distance or Up Close! An Expat's mid-life Musings in Nanjing,China. Sunday, June 17, 2012. Same-Same, Just Different. One of the jobs that I left behind in the USA was that of being the church. Yes, that was me. It was another thing I loved and miss about my life in Michigan. So weddings continue to fascinate me and yes, in China they seem to be. Same-Same, Just Different.". This is what I've learned about weddings here in China:. The Saturday Evening Post. They go to...