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I hear them scurrying around in the attic in the morning, and chewing on something (yikes!)

We’re in Vancoobner now. Flight seemed relatively quick and peaceful, despite the large number of babies around us. Not like the flight to China, where one baby cried his fool head off the entire time. Most wonderful words we will never hear; “For your comfort and convenience, this flight is supplied with screaming-brat-sized doses of…

Today we return to Canada. Packed up all of our stuff. Always seems like you go home with more than you came with, even when you deliberately avoid loading up on touristy knick-knacks. Sabrina’s parents came over. Her dad cooked us a nice lunch of noodles with fried egg, mean and veggies. Taxied to airport,…

Up at 6am to prepare to go. Took a shuttle bus to the airport. Along the way, observed another difference in the Chinese way: you commonly see little Mom-and-Pop type shops selling some surprising things. Very industrial things. In Canada, you would never see a tiny shop with a 10 foot frontage selling industrial products…

Woke up at the crack of noon. Decided to see the two Goose Pagodas, Small and Large. The Small Goose was within walking range, so we set off. Stopped on the way at a nice restaurant, had handmade noodles, steamed buns. Continued walk to Small Goose. Small Goose Pagoda was in an inactive Buddhist temple…