Hopp Hopp! What will the horse bring?

 

It is middle of february and two weeks ago all of us jumped with big bangs all over China into the year of the horse. Our 4th year in China, Hannah´s 2nd year of adventure.

 

The year is only a couple of weeks old, but so much has happened already!

 

First of all Hannah and I spent a real long holiday back in Europe. Celebrating Christmas all together  with our family in England and later on also Hannah´s first brithday in Germany.We actually only came back end of January -  just in time to unpack our 7!! suitcases full of goodies from home and to repack slightly lighter to spend most of Chinese New year in nice sunny Thailand:

 

Hannah has become a REAL traveller and seems to enjoy all the events involved like boarding a plane, flying, picking up luggage and seeing new places all the time. That she crossed the globe, and experienced a climate Change from 0 - 30degrees Celcius within 1 week didn´t seem to bother her. Our Little girl is growing up so fast, learning something new almost every day.

 

 

This time on Holiday she discovered that she has a BIG love for Dogs...

 

and that Daddy is great for a ride.(to the next beach bar..).

 

 Every morning she had to have a coconut for breakfast

 

in the afternoon she enjoyed playing on the beach - and eating the sand..

or splashing along in the pool  - and drinking the pool water..

after all this effort it was time for more coconuts...

 

 

10 wondeful sunny days we had in Phuket. But every Holiday Comes to an end and so we find ourselfes after intotal nearly 2 months away back in Shanghai City. We feel recharged - it feels great!

 

And we have big plans for this year! We have decided to stay in this Apartment in Gao An lu.Even  though we could do with a bit mor space. But our "Guanxi"here is just great! The location is still fantastic, the landlord is very friendly and helpful and how could we abandon now Mr and Mrs Jing who have become somewhat like Hannah´s Chinese Granny and Grandad.

 

We also have now a nanny for Hannah. Her name is Keri. She is a lovley young Lady, from the Philipines and will look after Hannah now 3 afternoons in the week. The two of them are getting on really well.

 

And I for myself have decided that my "latte- Machiato - mommy- excistence" comes to an end.

I feel ready to take up work again - but this time as freelance photographer.

Lot´s of things to prepare still. But Several inquiries in the pocket and a very good Feeling about where it will take me ;-)

 

 

So big (and tiny) steps this year for us  ahead....

 

and we are all really looking forward to it!!