Professional Basketball in Shanghai

On boxing day I took the kids to the Shanghai Sharks (CBA) basketball game. (This is the team Yao Ming used to play for). It's not the NBA but it was a ton of fun. The great thing is that with our matching Nash jerseys we were in the Sharks colors; and we didn't even know it.

after-school activities

What do the DeNeef's do in the afternoon in

Shanghai? Here is a sampling: Dylan and Jaden are both involved in afterschool activities -- Dylan does soccer, and Kung-Fu while Jaden does dance, yoga and tech. "Some afternoons/evenings we 'may' go to the local pub/restaurant and have a burger and a game of foosball. Other times we will be at home playing Wii. Daddy is often coaching. It's a busy time but we enjoy it.

X-mas in Shanghai

Santa made it to Shanghai! Jaden got a Wii guitar and Dylan got a remote control car. Santa also threw in Nash jerseys; which was appropriate as Daddy had tickets to see the Shanghai Sharks the next night -- and their colors are purple and orange as well.

D1 Girls ACAMIS Moments

D1 Girls Volleyball Team at SCIS

These are the places in our neighborhood.

The local 'hole in the wall' noodle shop (lunch for 4 under 5$)

Old style village across the street from our complex (govt. is greening it up).

J and D in front of our apartment complex.
The little store (red awning) where I buy my beer (5$ Cdn for a 6 pack). A few different views of the neighboring village we walk through on our way to schooA view of the walking/biking tuck-tuking lane of the road to our school.

Dylan Takes Care of Blanky

Heading Downtown

We finally went 'downtownish'. We went up the Pearl Tower and took a look at this city we live in. It was about 30-40min from our house (taxi then subway). Most of these pictures were taken from 300m meters above the city streets. We were in the Pearl Tower (weird looking building).

Athletic Director

These are two of the teams I'm responsible for organizing; Varsity Boy's and Girl's volleyball. Coaches Darby Davis and Tim Wilson. We are the Dragons!

People in our neighborhood.

People in this set: Randy Girdner & Tracey Ramsey with children Abby and Hunter. Andrea Dethy, Michael Dethy and little one Kai (sp?!?) Andrew Lowman, Kirsten Lowman with Cloe and her little brother. Laird and Kelly Macdonald with their little guy Fisher. Karen Togneri and son Ty. Venues: the Girdner house and the school.

Hereditary Art

Jaden's first picture on her chalkboard in Shanghai. Reminds me of our house in Mclure with Grandma's painting.