January 2008
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By Carrie on January 30, 2008
Finally! After months of anticipation and saving, I finally bought my new camera, hence the lack of blogging this weekend. I’m sure you can guess what I’m preoccupied with at the moment. I’ve spent the last two months lurking around photography sites, camera review sites and blogs to get as much information as possible. Some [...]
Posted in Photography | Tagged Canon 400D |
By Carrie on January 27, 2008
One of the many wonderful things about Luang Prabang is its proximity to everything. A traveler doesn’t need to look far to find things to do in this beautiful little town.
Posted in Laos | Tagged Asia, Laos, Luang Prabang, Photo Essay, Temples, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on January 25, 2008
Today’s all about backlink loving. Thanks to everyone who has linked to me over the past few months. David in Taiwan wrote a wonderful post about me for my birthday. Thanks David. I think that’s one of the nicest things anyone has done for me all year! I’ve been lucky enough to make the Bushman’s [...]
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Link Love |
By Carrie on January 23, 2008
While waiting for a bus earlier this week, an elderly gentleman in baggy cut off pants, shower sandals and a ratty white T-shirt sidled up next to me with a plastic bucket in tow. I would never have noticed him, but as the bus pulled up, he stepped out in front of me to board. [...]
Posted in Taiwan |
By Carrie on January 22, 2008
I realized again this weekend how lucky I am to in a work and living environment that treats John and I so well. I was simply blown away by the effort my bosses, co-workers and friends made to make my birthday extra-special. As most of you know by now, my birthday was on Friday. When [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Friends |
By Carrie on January 21, 2008
I can’t think straight. Oh how I wish, I wish, I wish I could read the newspaper! Yesterday I came out of my building to a mob of reporters at the front entrance. I wandered around the the side of the building and came across another group of them. I thought there might be someone [...]
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Banciao |
By Carrie on January 20, 2008
My checklist for Series 14. The Be@rbricks highlighted in bold are the ones I have. The following percentage is the assortment rate for each figure. Basic 14.58% Jellybean 8.33% Pattern 11.45% Flag 9.37% Horror – Saw 9.37% Love love love this Be@rbrick! SF – DrX 10.41% Cute 13.54% Animal 11.45% Artist Conrad Leach 4.16% Artist [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Japan, Toy Collecting |
By Carrie on January 20, 2008
When I was a child, I was utterly captivated by the beautiful, pristine ice princesses of the professional ice skating world. I longed to learn how to skate. My parents bought my first pair of ice skates when I was five or six and my Dad taught me to skate. He did it at home [...]
Posted in Writing | Tagged Family, Short Stories |
By Carrie on January 18, 2008
Yep. Another year and another birthday. I’m celebrating my 33rd today. I’m thankful to be happy, healthy and in love. I’m thankful to have my family and friends with me, both near and far. John surprised me with a bag of Be@rbricks last night. I’m a new collector, but with John’s addition I now have [...]
Posted in Blog |
By Carrie on January 17, 2008
Do you know how hard it is to plan a wedding in Mexico when you live in Taiwan? Throw a Canadian bride and an American groom into the mix and you’ve got controlled chaos. For those of you who don’t know, John and I are a year away from getting hitched after the world’s longest [...]
Posted in Blog, Mexico | Tagged Mexico, Wedding |
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