One of our big task this year is once again getting an Australian visa for Em, when we head back toAustraliafor a holiday in late May, early June. It’s never been a problem before, applying for an Australian visa, but one never feels completely convinced they get the visa until they actually do. Of course, [...]

After more than a week of fireworks, I’m kind of glad things are starting to quieten down. I never grew up around fireworks, being highly illegal in Australia and somewhat impossible to buy illegally, having to do with rather small sparkles as my only form of personal pyrotechnic entertainment. I distinctly remember being very entertained [...]

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Can it really be? Oh my gosh! Yes! It’s Aaron’s doppelganger! Actually, it is a fellow New Zealander, cricketer BJ Watling. While I admit his profile picture doesn’t look much like Aaron, the photo above is a dead ringer for him. (Aaron is the one on the left) And it’s also nice to see the [...]

Yesterday, Em and I decided to go for a walk to Beijing Chaoyang Park (Chinese: 北京朝阳公园; pinyin: Běijīng Cháoyáng Gōngyuán) 20 minutes up the road from her Grandparents place. Most Spring Festivals we usually head up and enjoy the festivities with, what seems like, the rest of Beijing. It wasn’t too cold so I decided [...]

Happy New Year! Again! Even if it’s the Chinese edition, it doesn’t get old and it’s a wonderful excuse to have another holiday, especially when it’s 6 lazy days. Actually, it’s not Chinese New Year yet, but by the time this gets posted it will be. At the moment I’m at Em’s grandparents home enjoying [...]

Went out for a bit of shopping today, and while I didn’t find anything I want to buy, I did treat Em and I to a nice Costa Coffee Mocha each. Note the cool Dragon on the coffee. Please also note Em’s more cooler iPhone 4S. It’s nice to have a day off. Looking forward [...]

I often talk about how much I dislike the now. Aside from the cold, I constantly have to deal with the ice on side walk, which is by far the most deadly thing I face on a snowy day (closely followed by buses that brake too late, and whose driver will get angry at me [...]

Look at that, we’re already a few days into the New Year and I’ve completely been missing off the radar. I want to say I’ve been very busy over the last few days, but that would be a lie, as I really haven’t done that much. I’ve been off work for the past 6 days [...]