Phew, 15 hours 10 minutes more of planes and taxis until i’m home with my kids and handsome husband… #
Back in the states! #
@okeefe_scr Ooh, iPhone. Envious. #
Not sure I want pilots or doctors (other than peds) or other profssnls to dress up for Halloween. I rather prefer them to be professional. #
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Fri, October 31 2008 » Everything else » 2 Comments
On way to airport - 38 hours to family hugs! #
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Thu, October 30 2008 » Everything else » 3 Comments
No words. Just pictures. A day of beauty in Shanghai.
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Thu, October 30 2008 » Everything else » 4 Comments
Problems with inet access — will be microblogging from mobile… #
God, I miss my kids. ::sigh:: #
Off to the Bund in SHanghai #
Shanghai Museum stunning #
Someone in our group asked our guide how Chinese people can eat Chinese food every day. :sigh: #
Did 4.5 miles this morning and walked all over Shanghai all day. That [...]
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Wed, October 29 2008 » Everything else » No Comments
I’m staying at Le Royal Meridian hotel in Shanghai. I exercised (at the gym on the 10th floor of the hotel — the building on the right with two antennae) and then walked all over Shanghai.
And, I managed to eat fairly well today. But it was tough. I am tired and I miss my family. [...]
Tags: China, exercise, tired
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Wed, October 29 2008 » Everything else, Persistence » 2 Comments
Off to meet with local businesses and engineers… #
I just had the best mango, ever. Ever. #
Packing for flight to Shanghai. How am I going to keep suitcase under 44lbs??? #
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Mon, October 27 2008 » Everything else » 1 Comment
I was thinking I wouldn’t get much exercise today because we went on a river cruise, but we did do a fair bit of walking afterwards!
We are in Guilin, a charming city. A few too many tourists around for my taste, but heck, I’m one of them, so I can’t complain too much, [...]
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Mon, October 27 2008 » Everything else » 4 Comments
Well, down 3.6 more pounds for a total of 15.2 in five weeks!
-15.2 since starting Biggest Loser Blog Edition
-22 since starting blog
-39 from highest weight
Easy to do in China — healthy meals and lots of walking. Lots of (bottled) water and tea. No snacks to speak of, very few sodas. A culture of moderation, health, [...]
Tags: BLBE, success, weight loss
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Sun, October 26 2008 » Progress » 4 Comments
Today is the first day I felt very aware that I was in a Socialist country. Before today, people with whom we interacted spoke fairly openly about the government and history — for example, about what a tragedy the Cultural Revolution was. However, today, standing near Tiananmen Square, which had a strong military presence due [...]
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Sun, October 26 2008 » Everything else » No Comments
Off plane in Guilin. At hotel. Dead tired. Looking forward to river cruise tomorrow! #
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Sat, October 25 2008 » Everything else » No Comments