Monthly Archives: June 2007

Bamboo Stroller

Though most people now use modern strollers, we can occasionally find a hand crafted bamboo stroller that is still in use.  This looks much more comfortable than the baby backpack.

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Fox in Socks

Knox in box.
Fox in socks.
Knox on fox in socks in box.
Socks on Knox and Knox in box.
Fox in socks on box on Knox.
…our friend doesn’t speak English, but he thinks Dr. Seuss is pretty fun to listen to.

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A6 Nail Salon

If you blink, you’ll miss the A6 Nail Salon. One of my great Yichang finds.

They are just the tiniest salon with only three chairs. I’ll say I go for language practice because we really do talk the entire time, but truthfully, it’s a nice break from the daily grind. I actually hadn’t been in for-ev-er [...]

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Playing Around

Here’s Schäfer hanging out at a friend’s house. I love that you can see the bamboo mat on the floor. In the summer, when the heat is in full-force, some people put a bamboo mat on the tile and sleep there to stay cool.

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Knitting To Go

I’ve wanted to capture this moment for quite some time. Probably for as long as Shorel has wanted to get a pig on a motorcycle. Knitting is very popular. Knitting-on-the-go is a national pastime.

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Swim Time

 About once a week, Shorel fills up the bathtub and lets Schäfer go for a swim. He loves it.

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Let’s Ride

06/04/07 - This was Schäfer’s first day to wear his Old Navy sport shirt. He looked like he couldn’t wait to go on a bike ride with Papa!

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