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In a sense of defeat, I am here… I can’t figure out how to continue hosting Emily’s blog (hers is hosted “on” mine if you will) while removing mine… so I can’t remove mine in February. Haha. Isn’t that pathetic? I’m not much of a webmaster.
And I’ve had a lot of stories in the last few months that have desperately needed a home- and I hate Facebook Notes.
So, what to do? I guess I just have to shrug and accept that this means I’m here for now, haha.
So, what has life brought us in the last weeks? A spontaneous trip for 10 days to Hong Kong for one…
Two days at Disneyland were well-loved by the kids. They adored the Disneyland hotel. We spent 10 days total in Hong Kong and it was just what the doctor ordered- warm, wonderful weather and sunshine and even some enjoyable rain showers. Coming from a dry city, the rain was so nice!
We came home to SNOW. Several inches of it- it snowed all day yesterday. We’re not sure if this was “induced” snow or “real” snow but we are enjoying it regardless.
And finally, an article from the Hong Kong Standard newspaper about the “cold” weather there. 13-18 C is 55-64 F if you need the conversion help. Hope you enjoy that one! It definitely had us laughing… it is currently 12F here. I’m pretty sure they can survive the upper 50’s and low 60’s for a few days!
As for Korea, we will know in the next couple of weeks whether or not we will be moving this summer. It is definitely our desire to go, but the choice is not completely in our hands. We have peace with whatever happens and will be content to stay in Tianjin longer if that is how things work out.
Have a wonderful 2010- thanks for bearing with us a bit longer!
January 4th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
How nice to see your post pop up this morning. I am pleased things are going well in China, and shall look forward to more updates from you.
Happy New Year.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Glad you are back on the blogosphere
As usual, beautiful pictures.
January 4th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Nope, I’m not a family member. Not in real life. I just FEEL that way as we have the same DAD. I talk to DAD frequently about you and your family and it’s so good to see a post with smiling faces that tell me He is paying attention to our conversations. Glad you’re back on the blog.
Marci
January 4th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
So nice to see you back - even just for one post.
January 4th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
I’ve missed your entertaining discussion of life in Tianjin! It was a treat to find your post this morning.
January 4th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Happy New Year Geswein Family! I’m selfishly happy that you can’t close your blog down. Love reading about your adventures and your perspective on life over there! So thrilled to read your post today!!
January 5th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Hello! I’m so happy to see your post today! I know you don’t “know” me, but… is there ever a stranger in the stamping world? I’ve enjoyed your stories and adventures! I’m glad you’re back.
Hugs,
lise
January 5th, 2010 at 1:18 am
wow! how cool to hear from you again! Dad has reminded me time and again to keep you in mind - so it is GOOD to hear how you are doing and to see your smiling faces. Thanks - I’m not on Facebook, so haven’t been able to keep up that way. May your new year and all it’s “days ordained for you before you were born” be very blessed indeed.
January 5th, 2010 at 1:59 am
Great to “see” you in my blog roll again!
I’ve missed reading your posts!
January 5th, 2010 at 4:05 am
What a treat to see your blog entry today! I have missed reading about your adventures and experience living abroad. Hope this means that you will be able to continue posting. May you and your family have a Happy and Blessed New Year.
January 5th, 2010 at 4:47 am
Yay good to see you back again. I have missed reading your blog!
January 5th, 2010 at 5:06 am
I’m with all the others…I don’t know you personally (tho we’ve met once), I always enjoy reading about your life in China. You introduced me to my daughter’s culture while we were waiting to get her…and now this past September we were able to travel to China and bring her home to be with us. I have missed your posts and will enjoy it so much if you continue posting! Will keep you and your family in my prayers as you wait to see what the future holds for you.
January 5th, 2010 at 7:02 am
I can’t tell you how exciting it was to see this blog post. I have so missed you during your hiatus. lol I have kept up on fb but it is not the same at all. Thank you for thinking of us and continuing to blog. I will keep talking to Dad about you guys and Korea.
January 5th, 2010 at 8:07 am
I, for one, am glad you will be blogging again! I enjoy reading it. =)
January 5th, 2010 at 9:01 am
I’m so glad you’re back! I can’t belive I coincidentally checked your blog today….what a nice surprise!
January 5th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Oh thank goodness ~~you’re back. You’re back right?? I don’t want you to go away!!!
January 5th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Soooo excited to see a post from you today….think about you often!
January 5th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Kimberly… Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!!! I’m so glad that you are a “bad webmaster” and have to continue your blog… I’ve missed your stories of China… Life here in Iowa is very boring compared to yours… I’ll pray that Dad makes the right decision for your family… But I’m secretly hoping he picks Korea…
Nancy P…
January 6th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Kimberly,
I, too, enjoyed your suprise post this morning and am glad you are all well there in Tianjin.
We have a son from Tianjin that came home to us 15 months ago at 4.5 years old. I would love to talk to you about him while you are still there. Is there a way I may email you directly?
Warmly, Kelly
January 6th, 2010 at 5:28 am
YEAH! You’re back!
January 6th, 2010 at 8:56 am
What a surprise to check in accidently and find a (much-welcomed) update! Especially since yesterday I almost deleted your blog.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Oh, I’m so glad you will continue to post! I love to read your stories!
January 6th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Kimberly & family - while following you on Facebook was ok, there is something about the way you write your blog that can’t be duplicated. I enjoy keeping up with you and your family and have missed your stories. All the best to all of you in 2010, may all your dreams come true and we all know that Dad only makes the right decisions, not matter what they are.
January 7th, 2010 at 7:44 am
SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Love You, Miss You, YOU’RE STILL HERE!!!! The blogosphere was so stale without you! I’m so glad you enjoyed your trip to Hong Kong. Best wishes go out to you and the fam in 2010. XOXOXO Du Ribt Yrts Forever!
Oh! I had to tell a friend your Iced Tea story last week. (http://gesweinfamily.com/?p=2628) She was complaining about bad customer service and inflexibility, and I had to share it with her. So, even if your blog is gone, your stories live on in your readers’ hearts.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:28 am
Oh, I’m so happy to see you’re going to keep posting from time to time! Can I echo that “SQUEEE!”? (LOL Wendilou, it’s funny to see someone else using it on a web site not connected with Sue Upton/Leaky/HP.) I’d left your blog in my feed because apparently my tendency to not throw things away extends to the digital world - “Who knows, it might come in useful someday; I can always throw it away later” became “Who knows, she might post once more before it disappears. I can always delete the link when it finally goes offline.” It was neat to see something other than “So, this is the end” when I scrolled past it today!
January 7th, 2010 at 10:35 am
well, I think it is terrific that you all got to Hong Kong and that you are “forced” to keep the blog alive. Technology is such a puzzle!
January 7th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
It is so good to see your blog again and “share” your adventures! Seeing other parts of the world through your eyes is a treat. Thanks for posting.
January 8th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Thanks all!
I never reply back to comments here- just via email. I think I will start doing it on here now? Is that weird?
January 10th, 2010 at 11:43 am
yeah! Happy happy clap clap!!!
January 10th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
What a nice surprise when I opened my bloglines today!!! I am glad to see you still blogging even if it’s only for a little while!! Love to read about your stories and adventures
Fingers crossed for Korea!! Happy New Year to you and your family!!!
January 11th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Oh, I’m so glad you’re still here!!! I kept coming back to check your blog, hoping you’d changed your mind. I had missed your posts so much.
Looking forward to seeing what happens with your family this summer.
I say again: YAY! I’m glad you’re back & I hope you stay with us.
January 11th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Ok, except for buying the beast of ink storage unit you had before you moved to China we had never met. But I’ve faithfully checked your blog in hopes that you would be back. Can I just say how excited I am! I Love reading your stories.
January 17th, 2010 at 10:45 am
On a whim I checked out your name on google and was reconnected with your blog. I have missed your stories these past couple of months. One of the teachers I work with grew up in the “East” her sister is teaching English in a college far from your big city. She travels to China whenever we have a long break. We then visit about what she sees. I often used to convey what you were teaching me. I hope to hear from you more often now. Missed you much!
January 18th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Oh Kimberly I LOVE your blog so I am really glad you are continuing with it!
I had taken it off my bloglines but then thought to check after someone mentioned a post on your FB account. 
Resubscribing!
January 20th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
I am SOOO excited, I can’t believe you’re back! I was a regular reader and was so sad to hear you were shutting down your blog! I LOVED your stories about China! I decided to check again this morning on a whim and lookee what I found! I too am happy you are a bad webmaster.
So glad your family had a great time at Disneyland!
January 21st, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I am so happy you are a terrible webmaster! I have missed your blog so much, which is why I checked it today, in hopes…and you’re back. I came back here a month or so ago to nab the smitten kitchen link, and was sad you were still gone. Happy day.
January 26th, 2010 at 12:43 am
I am so glad to see you posting again. I really enjoy your stories from China and hearing about your daily life.
We lived on Okinawa for 3 years and your posts bring back a lot of memories.
January 29th, 2010 at 1:46 am
I have been reading your blog for awhile now and was really sad to see that I would not be able to anymore….then really happy that I would!!!
I am Chinese, but born and bred in UK, and I admire you so much for living through your struggles. If there is ever anything you might like from the UK please do let me know, and if ever your girls might like pen pals….I have two girls myself, who are 6 and 8yrs old.
Thankyou….for your blog! (I found you somehow…..last year, I think, from Ravelry….click click click and you end up miles away!)
January 30th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I randomly checked today too, and look!
February 7th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
So glad that you are back!! Love reading your blog and enjoying your pictures!! I am happy that I kept your blog in my favorites!! Happy 2010!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
So I looked at my Google Reader and went: crap, 1000+ again!!! Aaaah, I guess I’ll “Mark as Read” some folders. Click here, click there, and wait, what’s this… scroll, scroll, scroll… what happened here? Clicked on one of the post, looked to the right at the Archive… Nov.’09, skipped Dec., and Jan, Feb, and WHAT? You’re back?!?!??!
As nice as it’s been getting status updates it’s so much nicer to read stories. So glad you’re writing here again. I guess I must have missed the FB status update saying you’re back in blogosphere.
I know it’s months later but obviously I haven’t been up with my GReader and so welcome back