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  Right now this picture looks a bit weird, because today it’s +20C outside and Niko is wearing shorts, but just couple of weeks ago we were still wearing winter clothes. On a sunny Sunday afternoon we did a short … Continue reading →

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“This month it will rain all the time”, said the lady at the info desk, my English speaking connection at our apartment complex office. Well, true enough, it’s been raining and raining and raining an it will rain tomorrow again. … Continue reading →

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  During Niko’s Spring Festival break, we got the chance to visit the Tiantong Temple, one  of the most important Buddhist temples in China. The site was simply stunning. Please find HERE my text and pictures about that trip in my other … Continue reading →

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Beautiful weather and the first day of spring (festival) lured smiling and joyful Chinese to Tian Yi Square. Blossoming cherry trees,  people taking snapshots, strolling families, wishing each others prosperity for the year of the dragon. Since it’s actually still … Continue reading →

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Yesterday was the very first day of the spring – since it’s the Springfestival – and in fact we did enjoy a really sunny day. But today it looks like winter is not over yet: it’s been snowing! WOW! (As … Continue reading →

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  Communication is sometimes a bit complicated when you don’t have a common language. Today at the playground we met a really friendly Chinese grandfather with his one-year-old grand-daughter. He was smiling to Benjamin and speaking to him and to me so … Continue reading →

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Yesterday we found something totally new, cool and at the same time quite absurd. After a nice lunch at Don Papa’s, an italian restaurant near the University campus, we decided to go and see the Chrysler building and the area. … Continue reading →

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  Let’s go for a walk, my husband said one sunny afternoon. He had found a new place to promenade on. Although Ningbo is a lovely city, because it is a rapidly growing area, it is hard to find a … Continue reading →