best crack i could get at a photo of Louis CK from sunday. Unreal time though! couldn’t beleive my luck to hear about the show. if i could see any stand up it would be him and the kid did not disappoint!

best crack i could get at a photo of Louis CK from sunday. Unreal time though! couldn’t beleive my luck to hear about the show. if i could see any stand up it would be him and the kid did not disappoint!

finally made it to the Forbidden City. Gorgeous, despite the heat and smog and crowds.

newest edition to my classroom! so excited to see my students meet him!

newest edition to my classroom! so excited to see my students meet him!

Air quality shots.

The top was 2 days ago. AQI at 308 (our school is not allowed to go outside above 300, considered too hazardous. When it gets above 500 they can no longer take readings its so high. this happens more than it should).

Below is this morning. AQI at 36.

ohhhh mini mangos. you give me so much goodness.
i still think we get better tasting vegetables in canada but the fruit is way superior is asia. i suppose it is much, much fresher here.

ohhhh mini mangos. you give me so much goodness.

i still think we get better tasting vegetables in canada but the fruit is way superior is asia. i suppose it is much, much fresher here.

I might be getting a handle on chinese cooking! most successful dumpling batch to date!

I might be getting a handle on chinese cooking! most successful dumpling batch to date!

Beijing food, you are soo good to me.

Beijing food, you are soo good to me.

I just can’t stop!

I just can’t stop!

I am in love with cherry blossoms!

Birthday champagne picnic at the Summer Palace! Gorgeous, so happy for Spring. And the tomb sweeping festival conveniently falling on my birthday!