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16 January 2015- JaeYoon, Aleena, and Ava worked together on creating this Cardboard City for their Cities UOI.  From Ava: the objective of the UOI was to observe how cities are organized to meet the needs of its inhabitants.  In previous years the class would hold a Parent Tea where the parents were invited to…

22 October 2014- It's a big day at IST…today the school is celebrating cultural diversity.  You're supposed to dress up in your country's costume (or some other country as you will see) and share a national dish with your classmates, staff and teachers.  How dare you want to display your country's flag on your person!…

25 October 2014- Our family is hosting a Halloween Party today!  We've invited several kids to come join the festivities.  We've asked our friends to come dressed up in a costume and bring a treat to share.  Annika and I have been working especially hard at creating activities for all of our friends to enjoy.…

Pink Ribbon…. it's a huge fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.  It's not just in the USA…it's something that is important globally, including China.   The kids raised a little bit of money AND got to dress up in pink for the day: 25 October 2014- Pink Ribbon Ball Balls and I do not get along.…

17 October 2014- Hmmmm….turns out the 17th of October last year was a busy day!  In addition to the library's dress up day it was also the ISAC Cross Country Running Competition.  IST hosted the run this year.  The other schools involved were TIS, Wellington, TEDA (not sure if I got that right or if…

17 October 2014 – The IST Library is hosting its annual Dress Up as Your Favorite Character Day! Ava is dressed up as Sterling from the book series "Geronimo Stilton". Anna (Little Red Riding Hood who is missing her Wolf!) with Ava: (Have you heard of the "Geronimo Stilton" series?  LOTS of kids in grade…

September & October 2014 – Here is a small sampling of some what random photos. Most are just observations about life here that I find quirky and different. Here's a heart for you: See where I found it??  I think this tent is supposed to be temporary housing for workers who are working on houses…

11 September 2014- Whooooooops…. looks like I forgot to post a few photos from waaaaaaaaay back at the beginning of the school year! Here is Annika with her soccer team: I think this might have been at the end of the girls soccer season.  This past year Annika got to try new positions out on…

23 October 2014- My new pet…. What should I name it????  I think it wants to drink my Starbucks latte….I think I'll let it have it!   Ich brauche eine Name!!! PS. If you can't tell, this Beast is a Halloween decoration.  ;-)

5 October 2014-   When Life gives you lemons…remember this: "One day a lemon, Permanent with health." Mmmkay…. (I think they were trying to go with the, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."  but it doesn't seem quite right when you're talking about lemons.)