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As Time Goes By

January 4, 2019by kathi 3 Comments

Mr. Mai’s Coffee House turned 15 this past year! We had a month of specials on the menu and a special anniversary party for our customers and a special gathering […]

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Personal

Another Snack Post

December 20, 2018by kathi 1 Comment

May I just say, Asia has very different tastes than Westerners. I know you know this but do you know how different? For one they don’t really have much of […]

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Cultural, Food

Flowers and Eggs, Literally.

May 8, 2018by kathi 3 Comments

There’s a tree here that drives my husband crazy; with allergies! The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia, also called the false Acacia) is a somewhat ugly tree, 50 weeks out of […]

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Food

So Far No News; Long Time No See

April 9, 2018by kathi Leave a comment

Weeeeellllll, I guess I’m still able to connect to the outside world occasionally so I’ll make this quick. The last winter camp came and went in a blur of activity. […]

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Personal, Work

The Last Page

January 10, 2018by kathi 5 Comments

It’s been an embarrassing long time since I’ve posted! Forgive me. May this serve as a Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and soon, a Happy Chinese New Year message. Tomorrow, […]

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Cultural

It Can and It Will

May 29, 2017by kathi 1 Comment

Recently we were asked by a young couple here to take them through premarital counseling. After we picked ourselves up off the floor from laughing we realized they didn’t have […]

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Personal

Brothers, The Blind Massage

May 5, 2017by kathi 6 Comments

Come right in! Yes, we are open. You want a massage? Good, good! We are very good at it. I wasn’t very nervous about my lack of language since my […]

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Cultural

The Atmosphere of Acceptance

April 25, 2017by kathi 2 Comments

We hear many stories from people who have not felt welcome in certain groups or fellowships. This is not one of those stories.   The coffee shop where we volunteer […]

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Cultural, Work

Our Easter in China

April 18, 2017by kathi 1 Comment

It’s been so busy here. Sorry for the long absence. The days become weeks , the weeks become months. Life careens by. Fast, full and a bit blurry. Easter is […]

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Personal

It’s a Love Story

January 17, 2017by kathi 2 Comments

Many of you remember my post about two young people who worked for the coffee shop I frequent here in China. The young man got down on one knee and […]

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Cultural, Food

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