Now the Adventure Really Begins

We are officially in our apartment. Now it is real. We live in China! It didn't really feel real while we were living in the hotel. Now the fun can begin. It is just so exciting!!! I will have more videos up soon of the apartment but youtube is down in China right now. Stayed Tuned!

This is the package from the loofa I just bought.

"The Frosting Takes a Bath The Turban"

That's exactly what I think when I take a shower!!!!

Just one more laugh from China!

Thelma's Friends

Meet Thelma's new friends.

My new do!

I had WAY too much fun in Tianjin yesterday. Shannon and I found a wig store and went to town. It started out as a joke, but now I kind of like it - I may never take it off :)

The Expat Wives do E-Mart

Here is the much anticipated sequel to the First Installment of the Expat Wives of TEDA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OomPgwuFW-M

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The new addition to our family

This is my NEW "Prada" bag.

She is very yellow, but I love her! I have named her "Thelma" and she is a wonderful addition to our family.

Hot Dog in China

Similar to a Cheese Burger in Paradise :)

The Philippines "The Movie"

As I know you are all anxiously awaiting this installment of our adventures, I can't keep you in suspense any longer. It is a little long, sorry about that. But just know that the original version was twice as long so I actually cut out quite a bit :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coev0U3611Y
Enjoy!
UPDATE: I know that Youtube has taken this down because it was over 10 minutes long. I am working on editing it down the 1 minute and putting it back up, but wouldn't you know it . . . I saved it in a program that won't let me re-edit. So bear with me as I resolve this crisis :)

Snow

Here are some snow pictures from a weeks or so ago. We had gone out to dinner with our friend, Hanns, to a great little noodle place. When we walked outside - it was snowing! Part of me wanted to walk back to the hotel catching snowflakes on my tongue, but it was too cold. We had to take a taxi back. But, I did catch a few snowflakes on my tongue in the parking lot at Tesco :)

Sausage Fest 2009

Okay, so this one is from a while ago but I just now got the time to put the video together. I know you have all been waiting impatiently for it so here it is . . . Sausage Fest 2009!! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEMpsJfCifk

More Philippines

We have been having an amazing trip in the Philippines. Yesterday we went out to Taal Lake and Taal Volcano. Aaryn hiked to the very tippy top. I hiked halfway up and then got a mule for the remainder of the trek, her name was Patricia. The view was unbelievable! On Saturday we went to the Mall of Asia (the 7th largest in the world). It has the best view of the sunset over Manila Bay. We had drinks and watched to sunset and then the fireworks show. This has been just what we needed. We also, finally, got our visas and we will be able to go back to China tomorrow. Bye, bye heat . . . hello cold!

The Philippines

Just in case you haven't heard . . . we are in the Philippines!!!!! We have only been in China for 2 1/2 weeks and already we are travelling around. We are really here for Aaryn to go to a plant in Calamba and for us to finilize our visa process (which is a PROCESS!!!) While we are here we are sneaking in a little site-seeing. Mostly we have seen the inside of Embassys and Consulates but yesterday we saw Fort Santiago and Intrmuros. It is a walled fortress in the heart of Manila. There is even a home that Imelda Marcos renovated. We can't wait to see more - but alas, tomorrow we go back to the Consulate.