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Category Archive: Adventures

09 Aug

Movers: Better Than Marriage Counseling

Movers: Better Than Marriage Counseling

As the days ticked away to the movers arrival, Christian and I began waging an all out war upon each other. Tears led to screaming …

 
By tk
Also posted in nuisances
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15 Jul

Changes are afoot!

Changes are afoot!

A couple months ago, Christian’s company approached Christian with an all too exciting proposal in the way of a very impressive promotion, complete with raise, …

 
By tk
Also posted in Christian, Daily Ho-Hum, Dalian, Dornbirn, TK
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08 Jan

The Thais Massage It Better

The Thais Massage It Better

For two people who love getting massaged, it took Christian and I a ridiculously long time to figure out that we could get massages during …

 
By tk
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08 Jan

The Thais Cook It Better

The Thais Cook It Better

For some reason, I had heard a lot of remarks about Thai food that generally went along the lines of, “You haven’t lived until you’ve …

 
By tk
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16 Dec

To Beijing and Back

To Beijing and Back

Yesterday was my appointment with U.S.C.I.S. at the embassy in Beijing to get my fingerprints redone for our adoption petition (A quick recap: Christian and …

 
By tk
Also posted in Adoption, TK
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08 Dec

Well, fudge!

Well, fudge!

Ten days until we head to Thailand, and this little piggy has to go to Beijing. My fingerprints have been rejected, and they’re missing some …

 
By tk
Also posted in Adoption, TK
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23 Nov

An Afternoon at the Consulate

An Afternoon at the Consulate

After weeks of procrastinating, it eventually became apparent that if Nico was ever going to get a sibling, Christian and I would have to bite …

 
By tk
Also posted in Adoption, Crazy Americans
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