As more friends and family and random Russian readers come upon my blog…I welcome all your comments and critiques, with love of course.
I just got my first request in today from Toronto – where my dear friend is experiencing the same weather as me – sunny and cold – albeit I’d guess less polluted. He asked for more scenic pictures…and so with 35 more exams to mark…and Thailand on the brain (3.5 days to go!)…and my Huoluo You neck ointment working its magic…here we go. For Greg, a scenic retrospective.
love, maria.

TEDA, approaching the school

View from our balcony

Tianjin TEDA Maple Leaf International School

View from the "Chingway" on the way to Tianjin

Tianjin, riverside

Ancient Culture Street entrance, Tianjin (pssst....it's a fake!)

Table top scenery

Dancing in Tangu

Sports Day...march on!

Tiananmen Square with the 60th Anniversary Parade replaying on the big screen

Mao guarding The Forbidden City Entrance

Hey you! Wanna stick? Beijing.

The Forbidden City

No...I'm in the red house with the gold roof...the one with the marble staircase

Lama Temple, Beijing.

just a few people heading to the mall...Beijing.