adding to my collection of interesting signage, here are some that i saw around beijing. yes, i find amusement in expressions lost in translation, misspellings, and cute phrasing. which is your favorite?
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Shokay handknit kids collection | Shanghai commercial photographer
one photography opportunity i have really enjoyed since coming to China is working with Shokay (see previous posts). if you are not familiar with Shokay, i encourage you to check out their story – it really is a unique and impacting endeavor. i am excited to see that their gorgeous new line of handknit kids...
a visit to the Great Wall
was simply majestic. a couple weeks ago, we took a family vacation to Beijing. the trip was part of our goal to travel around China a little more this year, and it felt like quite an achievement to finally get ourselves beyond the greater Shanghai area. the week was spent doing a good mix of...
lovable lips
was so glad i got to meet this little guy during a trip to shanghai a couple weeks ago. love his baby chubbiness. and at less than 2 months old, i couldn’t get over all the subtle but different expressions he makes – especially with those lips! goodness, too cute. little j – so nice...
butterflies and bridges
as i mentioned in my previous post, my girl recently turned four. so in honor of the occasion, we went out for a little photo shoot. we’ve been doing these little photo sessions everytime her birthday or half birthday comes around. and thankfully, it’s become an enjoyable activity for the both of us – a different...
fast fourward
a couple weeks ago, my little big one turned four! see what we did? she was quite excited to try out her new blades, and i am sure that before i know it, she will be moving along faster and faster. note: cake styling and hair styling both done by birthday girl. second note: far...
look who is on the move
…and getting into everything! she’s been rolling around for a while now and is just starting to scoot. it’s so cute seeing her inch forward, stretch her legs straight and stick her butt up ever so slightly. but i think i may miss the immobile days. =)
fresh
since coming to China, i have learned to make quite a few things from scratch. mainly out of necessity. “necessity”, as in i may have really been craving a certain sort of food and it just isn’t available, ready-made, processed and pre-packaged on your grocery store shelf. or it requires a trek into Shanghai and...