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Dogs! Dogs! Dogs Everywhere!



There are as many dogs as people on the neighborhood streets here in Ubud. I have been told they are harmless but you know...

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The Hair Cut



As we sat around sipping wine after dinner at our friends' house, we overheard a conversation between Buchela and their 5 year old daughter.

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Worlds Between Pages



For as long as I remember, books have been an integral part of my life.

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C is For Christmas Cookies



This year, we wanted to get into the cookie making tradition in earnest.

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French Resturant Santa in China



Just like last year, we gathered our children and went to the French restaurant in town for a nice big breakfast and waited for Santa to show up.

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Engaged



I love it when my children's friends come over and do a project together.

It doesn't happen often enough but when it does, it is great for everyone.

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Playing School - E is for Elephant



Once a week - every Thursday - Buchela and his friends get together at a friend's home and I try to help them learn a thing or two.

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Butterfly in the Sky



Butterfly in the sky,
I can go twice as high
Take a look
It's in a book
Reading Rainbow.

I can go anywhere!
Friends to know
and ways to grow
Reading Rainbow.

I can be anything!
Take a look
It's in a book
Reading Rainbow.
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We love books.

We love Reading Rainbow!

All is as it should be around here.

Halloween in China: Part 2 - Trick or Treat



As Buchela put on his Ultra-man (Asian Super Hero) costume (the red and grey one)...

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Group Art

Art should:



Bring us together.

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On Higher Education Grounds



There is a university a 20 minute walk away from our apartment.

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Moon Cake Weekend



It is moon cake holiday weekend here in China.

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Hoya Hoye: Playing with Fire



Growing up in Ethiopia, I always loved taking part in the "Chibo" ceremony during holidays.

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Walking the Line



The teacher you see in the above picture is from the two year old class in Buchela's school.

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First Day of School in Ethiopia



Both Buchela and I were excited about his first day of School here in Addis.

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