Sunday morning our compound hosted a 5k and 10k race and fun walk to raise money for the earthquake. They donated 500 rmb (about $70) for each person who registered — and there were a lot. They have somehow partnered with the Yale Club, because an American epidemiologist in Beijing is a member. She has […]

Nothing speaks to the fact that I have been too busy more than the fact that it has taken me almost two weeks to post these pictures from Anna’s ballet recital. “Cute” only begins to describe it. Ditto with “hilarious.”

My third NBC blog post is up It’s about going to the Bird’s Nest National Stadium last weekend with the family. Here are some additional photos. Glad to get the kids in there. Check that one off the list. The extra kid is Kerk Liew. He lives across the street and is in Jacob’s class. […]

We collected our Beijing Band of the Yer ward last night at City Weekend’s big awards gala. We also played two short acoustic sets. It was just Dave, Woodie and me — how we started out 14 or 15 months ago. It sounded pretty thin, even though we were sure a lot better than we […]

I just published a new column, nut here is the last one. I didn’t really have any pictures up to using but here are a couple from our visit. Choosing When to Be a LocalAnd When to Be an OutsiderMay 9, 2008 Since arriving in China three years ago my family has been determined to […]