Monthly Archives: April 2009

Visiting Happiness

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Kathy

Finally I am  getting back to my trip to Xichang to visit Jo Charles and see what she has been doing with her foundation. On Saturday (the 20th) our little group rose early to travel to Happiness Village (yes, it’s … Continue reading →

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Jo’s Girls

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Kathy

It’s a lot easier to write about food than about kids who touch your heart. Today we visited the Lou Gu Po School, what we in the US would call an elementary school, about 45 minutes up from Xichang. (Jo … Continue reading →

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Some Like It Hot

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Kathy

Before I dive in to today’s events, I have just got to say a word about the food here in Xichang. I packed peanut butter and crackers, toted along trail mix. And I figured this trip was going to be … Continue reading →

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A City to Spring Stays Forever

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Kathy

It’s a short hop across beautiful mountains from Chengdu to Xichang. As we came down from the clouds, we marveled at all the terracing — people work hard to grow crops. At the Xichang airport, we totally missed baggage claim, … Continue reading →

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Knitting on Thursdays

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Kathy

I really can’t believe that I haven’t written about my knitting group before — probably because I didn’t know where to start.  I’ve been knitting on Thursdays for almost four years now. Not that I am particularly good at knitting; … Continue reading →

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When Two or Three Are Gathered

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Kathy

How to spend Easter in Shanghai? For a couple of years, we have attended mass in Chinese at the old Jesuit Cathedral. We recognize bits of the liturgy and enjoy the moment when the whole congregation jumps up and rushes … Continue reading →

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ISO a Mantel

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Kathy

There’s another little story I’d like to add about getting ready for our move. The new house, with its beautiful glass doorway, graceful staircase, and elegant picture rail, had a dumpy little wren of a fireplace. Obviously, it was missing … Continue reading →

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