{"id":834,"date":"2013-12-10T10:09:22","date_gmt":"2013-12-10T03:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gordonandjudy.com\/?p=834"},"modified":"2013-12-10T10:14:30","modified_gmt":"2013-12-10T03:14:30","slug":"party-time-12713","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gordonandjudy.com\/?p=834","title":{"rendered":"Party Time! 12\/7\/13"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a really busy Friday, we start slow today.\u00a0\u00a0 We finally get going around 11:00 am.\u00a0 Judy heads over to the nearby mall for some work on her nails, some Xmas shopping, and a few groceries.\u00a0 I stay home to catch up on some financial stuff and holiday planning.\u00a0 Tonight is the BISS Christmas party, so our day\u2019s schedule is pointed toward that activity.<\/p>\n

We meet the UHN group (about 10 people) at the main gate of the apartment at 5:30pm.\u00a0 The bus arrives to pick us up at 5:45.\u00a0 The bus is full of faculty\/staff from three of the apartments housing BISS personnel.\u00a0 Another bus is picking up from several other large apartment complexes.\u00a0 The mood is festive, but most of the talk is about how warm it\u2019s been this year compared to last year, and the current high pollution level (over 300).\u00a0 It looks foggy, but there is a slight smoky odor.\u00a0 It rolled in yesterday afternoon, and apparently went over 400 during the night.\u00a0 We know it\u2019s bad when we can\u2019t see buildings normally in clear view, less than a mile away.<\/span><\/p>\n

We arrive at THE ORCHARD, our restaurant for the party.\u00a0 We\u2019ve been told it sits in the middle of an orchard, and the food they serve is self-grown, and organic.\u00a0 We can\u2019t see much as we arrive due to the evening darkness, and the fog\/smog.\u00a0 The room and tables are beautiful.\u00a0 The food is tremendous!\u00a0 It\u2019s a buffet with turkey, ham, many vegetables, fruits, desserts, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 The flavorings are great and taste like \u201chome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Judy received her \u201ctrophy\u201d for winning the Clue game (check the picture).\u00a0 There is a gift exchange, 50rmb max ($9).\u00a0 We brought a couple of hats (pictures).\u00a0 They were highly sought after in the stealing that took place during the exchange.\u00a0 There was dancing for those that wanted to participate.\u00a0 I reverted to doing a few card tricks, so I was busy for the rest of the night, working from table to table.<\/p>\n

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Check out Judy’s “Trophy”.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A little card magic (manipulation, whatever).<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Party7\"<\/a>

Our hats for the gift exchange, on a couple of the many heads they visited during the party.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Party3\"<\/a>

The BISS Head of School, Gwynn Underwood, and his wife Amy. He’s from New Zealand. She grew up in Boston.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Party6\"<\/a>

A few of the BISS faculty, letting their hair down!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Party4\"<\/a> \"Party1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The buses pick us up at 10:45 and we head home.\u00a0 We can see some beautifully decorated malls on the drive home.\u00a0 Everything seems in such a holiday mood.\u00a0 It\u2019s cold and still.\u00a0 \u00a0The heavy fog adds to the aura, except it\u2019s smog and the reading is over 400 now.\u00a0 Just a reminder we\u2019re in Beijing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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