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Time to travel

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We’ve completed our first term at Wellington Tianjin!  After a fabulous staff party last night at the St Regis, we are ready to think about heading off to the states for my first Christmas at home in four years.  A quick trip to the pet market today and we’ve got everything Ravi should need whilst we are gone.  Suitcases are out and nearly all packed.  One last sleep and we begin our traveling tomorrow.  Two hour bus journey to Beijing, flight to Vancouver, Canada and finally arriving in Portland, Oregon.  It is quite a amazing with the time zones we will be landing 2 and a half hours earlier than we departed!

Our countdown has ended, one last sleep before we’re off
Christmas goodies received in a lovely St Regis hamper
Packing is looming
My least favourite part about traveling
Cupboard is stocked, Ravi will be well fed whilst we are gone

Mrs T

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Dumplings on our doorstep

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We have had the chance to sample a small portion of street food here in Tianjin.  To our delight a new vendor has set up shop just outside our apartment.  And double delight was that he was selling dumplings, our new favourite dish.  For 60p or $0.98 we had a heaping bowl of pork dumplings, a perfect snack to end the day!

Mrs T

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Stocking up

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As a result of our Thanksgiving, I finally was able to try making my own stock.  Bones, skin and veggies simmered away most of the day Sunday and we now have a freezer full of turkey stock and fat to use in future cooking.  Made use of it tonight in a lovely pumpkin puree (using the pumpkins from the décor on Thanksgiving) and gravy for our pork chop dinner.

Mrs T