July August 2009.pub - Qingdao Expat Group
July August 2009.pub - Qingdao Expat Group
July August 2009.pub - Qingdao Expat Group
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Letter from the<br />
Editor<br />
Joan McCarthy<br />
qingdaoexpateditor@yahoo.com<br />
Assistant Editor<br />
Carla Vassmer<br />
Creative Director<br />
Jen Johnson<br />
qingdaoexpatstaffwriter@yahoo.com<br />
Finance & Communication<br />
Peiyu Sun<br />
qingdaoexpataccountant@yahoo.com<br />
QEM Assistant<br />
Alina Zhang<br />
qdexpatassistant@yahoo.com<br />
Regular Contributor<br />
Jeppe Mortensen<br />
<strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> Contributors<br />
Kathy Davies<br />
Natasha Li<br />
Marcus Murphy<br />
Rita Nielsen<br />
Carla Vassmer<br />
Cover Photo:<br />
Sean Johnson<br />
Boat near <strong>Qingdao</strong> Ferry Terminal<br />
Find <strong>Qingdao</strong> <strong>Expat</strong> Magazine online:<br />
www.qingdaoexpat.com<br />
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please send an e-mail to<br />
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Dear friends & expats,<br />
It is with sadness that I say, that after just 1 ½<br />
years in <strong>Qingdao</strong>, my family is being<br />
repatriated back to the United States. It was a<br />
decision that we just found out about<br />
mid-June. I will miss working with our great<br />
staff and valued advertisers.<br />
However, I am pleased to announce that my<br />
replacement as Editor is Carla Vassmer. Ms.<br />
Vassmer brings a wealth of professional<br />
experience to <strong>Qingdao</strong> <strong>Expat</strong> Magazine. She<br />
comes from a corporate work background<br />
including Arthur Andersen, and has edited<br />
and published everything from travel<br />
brochures to local newspapers.<br />
Carla and her family had a previous foreign<br />
assignment in The Netherlands. She has lived<br />
in <strong>Qingdao</strong> with her husband for almost two<br />
years. While here, Carla has served on the<br />
Winter Ball and Charity Committees, as well<br />
as coordinating weekly expat lunches and<br />
Mahjong games. Please join me in welcoming<br />
Carla to our dedicated team of volunteers.<br />
This <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> combo issue is jam-packed<br />
with great articles and information about fun<br />
things to do in <strong>Qingdao</strong>, and even around<br />
China. So get going. Happy reading!<br />
And as always, please<br />
support our advertisers.<br />
Without them, this<br />
magazine could not be<br />
published.<br />
With gratitude,<br />
Joan McCarthy<br />
Editor<br />
Send your comments & suggestions to<br />
qingdaoexpateditor@yahoo.com<br />
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