tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16342264.post113378824409455617..comments2020-02-28T14:48:05.325+08:00Comments on Chengdus & Don'ts: Holiday Celebrating and a true taste of Chinese cultureChengdus & Don'tshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09366665934299542949noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16342264.post-1134679894719428692005-12-16T04:51:00.000+08:002005-12-16T04:51:00.000+08:00Wow, it really is cold. It makes Belfast weather p...Wow, it really is cold. It makes Belfast weather pale into insignificance! It's lovely to read about how happily and modestly the chinese people live - especially at this time of year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16342264.post-1134451289571513292005-12-13T13:21:00.000+08:002005-12-13T13:21:00.000+08:00Hi there. I wandered over from Meeganblues blog.....Hi there. I wandered over from Meeganblues blog...totally didn't expect to see anyone I knew. Bruce A. and I went to high school together in Taiwan!!!! Small world. If you see him, tell him hi from Joanna :)<BR/><BR/>I've enjoyed reading your blog. I'm a mom of two, too. I'm sure it's a very different experience raising kids overseas in a foreign culture. Sorry you can't be home for Christmas.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387799623556422509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16342264.post-1134304395190466672005-12-11T20:33:00.000+08:002005-12-11T20:33:00.000+08:00Hi Kim... today I was reading your blog again as r...Hi Kim... today I was reading your blog again as relaxation .. it is great that you put some pix on that , I have enjoyed seeing them. Though a correction on something, the driver doesn't have central heating. He has an air-conditioner, which doesn't heat well at all in winter, but works in summer. Only some new town houses have central heating, or the single villa has it. To answer Veryapeaz, Chinese people do wear lots of layers like 3,4 sweaters and 3 pants in winter so they don't get cold at home. You're right on how people appreciate their "happiness", the less desire they have, the happier they are. And Kim you can read that in last chapter in the Good Women of China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16342264.post-1134304279507270102005-12-11T20:31:00.000+08:002005-12-11T20:31:00.000+08:00Hi Kim... today I was reading your blog again as r...Hi Kim... today I was reading your blog again as relaxation .. it is great that you put some pix on that , I have enjoyed seeing them. Though a correction on something, the driver doesn't have central heating. He has an air-conditioner, which doesn't heat well at all in winter, but works in summer. Only some new town houses have central heating, or the single villa has it. To answer Veryapeaz, Chinese people do wear lots of layers like 3,4 sweaters and 3 pants in winter so they don't get cold at home. You're right on how people appreciate their "happiness", the less desire they have, the happier they are. And Kim you can read that in last chapter in the Good Women of China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16342264.post-1134023230012036712005-12-08T14:27:00.000+08:002005-12-08T14:27:00.000+08:00Wow,this is better than school trying to learn abo...Wow,this is better than school trying to learn about other cultures. It's just amazing how much we take for granted. You will be missed this year at Christmas. I will miss your family on Christmas eve and the CD you bring me. I will have to buy myself one this year. These pictures are amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16342264.post-1133898745679407322005-12-07T03:52:00.000+08:002005-12-07T03:52:00.000+08:00Do they use woodstoves to warm the place? How do t...Do they use woodstoves to warm the place? How do they not freeze to death? I've found that those who are less fortunate tend to be the most generous.<BR/><BR/>BTW--thanks for sharing all of these pictures and stories. I've never really studied Chinese culture before--except to trips to my local Chinese restaurant. It's all very interesting!VeryApeAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595983564863405531noreply@blogger.com