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Leah and Lauren's trip to Beijing

Leah and I had the opportunity to travel to China with some SAS students. We were on the go from morning until night. Leah attended a local school three mornings. That was exciting! We saw blue sky every day, except the last. We were told not to expect to see the sky due to pollution, but whatever Beijing is doing to clean up the city for the Olympics must be working. The streets were also very clean, except for the spit. Our last day was spent on the Great Wall. We started climbing in light rain, but a few of us persisted on up, and were rewarded by snow fall. Unfortunately, the photos are not clear, but the experience of standing on one of the Seven World Wonders will be clear in our minds and hearts forever.
Leah and Lauren

Emerald Hill neighborhood stroll

I wandered through an old plantation neighborhood that has managed to preserve some of the traditional buildings, homes and shops. Now there is a school, bars and restaurants, and the bustling Orchard Road all around this little enclave.
Lauren

Happy Birthday Jane!

Hi Jane,

Happy Birthday !! We love you and miss you very much. Nicholas wanted to say that it's nightime here and morning time there. He is playing superman with his new red satin cape and then turns into Clark Kent and wears a hat (we are working on the glasses..plaid pajamas pass as the suit).
Great report card WOW ! We are very proud of you. I know you are happy to be back with your family but I am sure you miss a lot of new special friends you made. I hope you have a wonderful special day we will be thinking about you and wishing we could celebrate with you.


Love,

Aunt Lynne, Uncle Tom and Nicholas

Korea

Lauren and I traveled to Seoul, Korea for a few days. During one day, I had business meetings and Lauren met a woman who invited her to a local market. This was a street market where not many tourists visit. It was Lauren and two others, one of whom was a native Korean.

On the second day, Lauren took a tour which included a stop at one of the palaces.

Here are some shots.

Jed

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