Snuggles!

Visited the Shanghai Wild Animal Part on the third coldest day ever recorded this winter. All the poor animals were freezing (so was I!), so they stayed huddled up to keep warm.  These adorable raccoons appreciated the power of snuggles on a day like that!

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Terra Cotta Warrior M&M

I believe we all feel MUCH more secure knowing that this worthy warrior stands guard. My China experience is now better for having met this Terra Cotta M&M! 

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Shanghai Wild Animal Park – The Tigers

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Bad News: no electricity from 8-8 so no meals provided. Which is against my contract but they don’t care. —_—

Good News: I am surrounded by amazing friends, family, and students who I love so much and who love me in reyurn. And these lovely roses were only $1 each 😁 What a blessing!

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Something different from my norm 🙂 Was playing around with filters on a fireworks photo I took and came out with this. I thought it looked kind of fantastical! 😛

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新年快乐 (Happy New Year!)

新年快乐 (Xīn Nián Kuài Lè) means Happy New Year in Chinese 🙂 This year is the Year of the Monkey! I think tomorrow I will try to add a description of the Chinese animals theory to DeceptivelyBlonde 🙂 

Anyway, Happy New Year from us in China! Here’s one of the beautiful fireworks that lit up the sky on New Year’s Eve 🙂 No one does firework like the Chinese!

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Photography Award

Beyond Yonder Hills

The Photo “Beyond Yonder Hills” was selected by Judges as a favorite, making it a winner of the Staff Winter Selection 2015!