180/365

The first blue sky after a week of rain... Priceless!

179/365

Paying our medical insurance premium at the bank.

178/365

Lazy rainy Sunday afternoon watching DVDs.

177/365

Visitors to China usually get struck down with a case or two of the
dreaded traveller's diarhea. Living here does toughen you up somewhat,
but in the end you will have plenty of opportunities to get up close
and personal with your bathroom floor- as I did again last night.

176/365

The baby moses basket I bought for about $10 on www.taobao.com - a
Chinese website for online retailers. You can get almost anything on
this site, and at amazing prices. The only catch is that it's all in
Chinese.
I made the liner myself as a project when i was bored on a rainy
afternoon.

175/365

A screen shot of the alarm clock on my phone- mercifully switched off,
as today is the first day of 8 weeks of summer holidays. Definitely
one good reason for being a teacher!

174/365

This sign in starbucks always makes me smile- as if I'm going to GIVE
away my belongings to thieves!

174/365

Our blurry ultrasound photos- we are expecting a baby girl on 25
December. Planning to have her here in Shanghai which will be quite a
ride!

172/365

A melon carved into a Phoenix, garnishing a plate at our annual school
end of year lunch.

171/365

The ibe hydpant... Otherwise known as a fire hydrant.

170/365

Sunday shoppers on Nanjing Rd.

169/365

A photo of bamboo from our trip to Moganshan, which I manipulated
using the "Lomo" app on my iPhone.

168/365

How to fit three guys on a motorbike.

365/167

My friend Jennafer buying hair extensions in the "hair products and
make-up" Market.

365/165

A photo I received today from my friend Steffi, of me walking in the
mountain on our recent trip to Moganshan.

164/365

A picture I accidentally took of my foot while walking.

163/365

Chinese perfumed spray labeled as "toilet water"..... Mmmmmm....

162/365

Endless construction.

160/365

Max Leo, the easiest baby in the world, lying on our window seat
watching the world go by as I babysat him this afternoon.

159/365

Highway tollbooths- they look much the same in all countries (although
in china they are all staffed, not automated).

156/365

A small old house in the bamboo forest. Unfortunately, and
deceptively, this is the only side of it still standing, with the rest
in ruins. It doesn't stop me from day dreaming about buying it and
fixing it up though!

155/365

The view from our balcony in the cabin we are staying in for the
weekend in Moganshan- bamboo forest about 3 hours out of Shanghai.

154/365

More window art: I drew and cut this out of black and red 'contact'
paper, though the design is taken from a picture I found online. The
"chain" extends to the top of the window frame. It was a bit tricky to
apply without getting it tangled once the backing was peeled off, but
it worked in the end.

153/365

This is our neighbours box for good old fashioned milk delivery from
Shanghai Bright Dairy company. You usually put a lock on the outer
door and the company has the key for the inner door. At about 5 am
they deliver your order (milk or yoghurt) daily without having to
bother you as the box is outside your door, and you only need to pay
and order once a month. What a great idea!

152/365

Mmmmm... It's mango season.