Monthly Archives: February 2012

Two days of staying at home with Tony results in a first

Monday & Tuesday this week, the K boys, Andis and Tony, spent their at home while Jenny was out doing stuff. Monday, Andis was up early while Tony was fast asleep. Tony didn’t get out of bed till 1030 a.m. … Continue reading

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Zhongshan Road: February 26, 2012

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Little Things

Tony ate the lunch that Dad made him all by himself.  Dad didn’t have to spoon feed him.  Tony even ate all the lunch. Tony can use chopsticks! Read about it here! Five year old wants to be a Wuxi … Continue reading

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One way to jump the queue at a popular restaurant in China

It was a Saturday evening around six in the downtown of Wuxi, China "Let’s go to Grandma’s! said Jenny Kaulins, Chinese wife of Andis Kaulins who was a Canadian living in Wuxi, China. Grandma’s was a popular restaurant on the … Continue reading

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Jenny has the Ipad

Tony calls it “the Pink.”

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Spot the English Teacher

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Morning at the Bus Stop

Saturday Morning, I was at the Bus Stop waiting to go to work. Looking at the characters on the bus information signage inspired me to write the following Chinese characters: 我 住 在 加州样方 (I live in the California Villa) … Continue reading

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Andis Kaulins makes a speech

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Thoughts and Observations about my very short trip to Shanghai

It was very disconcerting for me to see so many foreigners. One time, I saw a foreigner come out of a shop that I was about to enter, and it just didn’t seem right to me. I am so used … Continue reading

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I got grief about using the Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor (Form PPT132). Can a Canadian use Chinese as Canadian passport guarantors?

I got the 5th degree (or was it the ninth degree?) about using the Form PPT 132 when I made an application to renew my four year old son Tony’s passport on Tuesday at Shanghai Canadian Consulate. The lady at … Continue reading

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