Cool Birthday Party

Grant went to his Buddy Chris' birthday party last weekend.  This is what you call Laser Tag on steroids.  Wish I was invited.

Turkey day

There aren't many things in Shanghai that remind me of Portland. But I took a walk to the store this morning to get some bubbly for our Friday Thanksgiving in Green Court and came to this sidewalk






It's not quite Maplewood or Nevada Ct but it sure made me think of friends and family back in Oregon.

Happy US Thanksgiving day from the Hevlands in Shanghai.

Be home in 21 days.


45 minutes later on the way back it is all gone.



Hence why the unemployment rate is so low here.


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Location:Yanggao Middle Road,Shanghai,China

Ruff day

Almost 10 years old. A full day of school and he apparently needed a nap


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Famous people

Look who I met today at school



Jerry Rice. He has been in China promoting the NFL and came to speak to our students.

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Location:S20 Outer Ring Expressway,Shanghai,China

A day of exploring

Cable car to the top of Tinamen Mountain, approx. 1400 meters. Cable car is 7.4 kilometers log and takes 30 min.



This is the road from the base to the Tinamen Mountain Hole. Vey famous. The road has 90 switchbacks.


It was very foggy at the top


This is the glass pathway, also approx 1400 meters in elevation, nothing below. Had to wear special booties to walk on it.


Let's just say many people. Over 30mil tourists each year.


The ride down


It takes 999 steps to get to the top. Once there you are at the base of the hole, which is in the fog.


Took us about 15 min to get to the top. My legs are dying.



Night performance at an outdoor theater.


The set was incredible. Those are the mountains lit up in the background.


Hoping for clear skies tomorrow.

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Location:Huilong Road,Zhangjiajie,China

Another place in China

Off on another adventure for SAS. This weekend I'm checking out an area in Hunan province, city of Zhangijajie. Apparently this is where the worlds longest cable car is and where they filmed part of the movie Avatar. Photos to come soon.

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Catching up

Me in Truckee CA with the Grooms for a few days before my class in Vegas. I miss chopping firewood.


Vegas. Need I say more


Not in a million years. K9 is the only way to go


Ninja Grant at school on Friday


Sunday brunch. Who doesn't like cotton candy?


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Location:All over