Just One Question

Just One Question

The sun shone bright and warm though it was only February. We took a seat at an outdoor table on the third floor of our favourite restaurant. Our kids have taken to calling it “The Rat Restaurant” due to the rodents that run freely under the outdoor tables. It was the...
5 Best Things About B.C.

5 Best Things About B.C.

  We got to be in B.C. for over a month. What a treat. Our five favourite parts were… 5. Being Surrounded By Nature In China we see towering buildings everywhere but not a lot of nature. The peacefulness of the cottage and the lake was so refreshing. I set up shop,...
Victoria

Victoria

Brian’s Grandpa used to own this Florist Shop in Victoria and it’s still in the family.   On our last trip to Canada, three years ago, Vancouver Island was the highlight. We went for Victoria week-end in May and stayed at Nanoose Bay Camp, where Brian spent summers...
Excited to be ‘Home’?

Excited to be ‘Home’?

We’ve past the one month mark in Canada now and simple things like figuring out how to release one grocery cart from the long chain, or how to pay with a credit card, seem less intimidating. But the first week Brian and I had to slow down, observe people around us and...
From That View To This View

From That View To This View

 Out the window of our apartment in China…                           Out the patio door of our short-time home in British Columbia. The sun hadn’t even begun to brighten the sky and we were pulling our kids from their beds. “Mom, it’s only 5:30,” they moaned. “We are...