'10 - Jan.'11 - Qingdao Expat Group

DECEMBER 2010JANUARY 2011

The Qingdao Expat Magazine is searching for volunteers to help with ourcommunity publication.Article submissions for the following topics will be considered:Out & About in QingdaoPlaces of interest to expats and things to do in QingdaoChoices in QingdaoComparing several varieties of goods or services in the Sailing CityDoing Business in QingdaoExpats give some background on the work their company is doing in QDExpat StagesFrom arrival, short-term stays, long-term stays, and repatriation, expats sharetheir own experiences at various stages of the expat existenceExpat TravelInfo about places to travel to within ChinaLiving in Qingdao with ChildrenTips and advice for others with little onesDid U KnowInfo that‘s good to know, tips and tidbitsWhat’s Cooking in Qingdao?Recipes submitted by expats for expats, with ingredients readerscan find easily at grocery stores & markets in QD.Have a great photo of Qingdao you would like to submit for the cover ofQEM? Send it in for consideration!E-mail your submission to:info@qingdaoexpat.com orqingdaoexpateditor@yahoo.comQingdao Expat Magazine 2

Editorial TeamCathy Ben-David, Preeti ChaudharyCreative DirectorMarcela Lickovaqingdaoexpateditor@yahoo.comFinance & CommunicationPeiyu Sunqingdaoexpataccountant@yahoo.comQEM AssistantAlina Zhangqingdaoexpatassistant@yahoo.comEvents, Website & E-CommunicationsPreeti Chaudharyinfo@qingdaoexpat.comContributorsKiley Ariail, Judy Herde, Marcela Lickova, Ekaterina Terasova,Jeppe MortensenCover Photo:Juraj Licko — Laoshan in winterTo get on to the mail list to receive currentcommunity, event, and activityannouncements,please join by registering at:www.qingdaoexpat.com/Register.phpQingdao Expat Magazine 3

December & January EventsWith the arrival ofwinter season,Wednesdaylunches aresuspendedtill May 2011Qingdao Business Leaders (QBL)Wednesday, December 22nd , January 26th @ 7 pmQBL meets on the 4th Wednesday of each monthCrowne Plaza 3FCocktails 6:30 to 7:00 pm. Meeting @ 7:00 pmFor more info contact qingdaobusinessleaders@gmail.com“Culture Club”Thursday Afternoons 1:00 - 4:00 pmWalk Inn Japanese Restaurant4F Xinwen Zhongxin Building50 Hong Kong Middle RoadFun & Cultural Entertainment whilst learning this Chinese ancient gameEach player donates 20 rmb each week for the Qingdao Expat Charity.Book of the Month ClubWednesday, December 1st @ 6 pmThe Book of the Month Club meets on the firstWednesday of each month at LUIGI'S PIZZA (next toMcDonald's in JUSCO)Questions? Contact John at studentsonly@yahoo.com orcall 150.9242.6378Running EveningsFor everyone who's interested in running but is tired of runningalone, come along.each Tuesday evening at 7:15 pmFor an easy run of about 60 minutes.Meeting place is planned to be alternating between RedSculpture on May 4th Square and Shi Lao Ren SPR.To get more info email Christopher at c_liptau@hotmail.com.Events for Little ExpatsQingdao PlaygroupTuesdays 10 to 11:30 ame-mail: qingdaoplaygroup@gmail.comMUSICAL MONKEYS!Fridays 10:30 to 11:30 ame-mail: qingdaomusicalmonkeys@gmail.comStorytelling@ The Book Nook, 100 Nanjing LuSaturdays 10 am to 10:50 am, and 11 am to 11:50 amSundays 10 am to 10:50 am, and 1 pm to 1:50 pm@ SPR Whitehouse Location, 316 Hong Kong East RdSaturdays 1 pm to 1:50 pmQingdao Expat Magazine 4

Weekends in QDQingdao InternationalChristian FellowshipAll foreign passport holders welcome!Sunday Mornings 10:00 to 11:30 amInterContinental Hotel Auditorium 3F 98 Aomen Lu海 尔 洲 际 酒 店 , 三 楼 , 澳 门 路 98 号For More Details visit www.qicf.org ore-mail info.qicf@gmail.com.Qingdao Hash House HarriersDecember 11th and 25th Regular HHH runsJanuary 9th and 23th Regular HHH runsFor all Runs, meet @ 2 pm in the lobby of theCrowne Plaza. Cost: 10 rmb to cover beer and busMore info can be found on www.qingdaohhh.comThe Book Nook Book & Film ClubFriday, December 10thFriday, December 24thElla EnchantedIndiana Jones and Kingdomof the Crystal SkullsAll Book & Film Clubs are held @ the 100 Nanjing Lulocation and begin @ 6:30 pm.For more information visitwww.thebooknookqingdao.comBasketballEvery Friday afternoon from January 15th tillMarch 5th (except Ch.N.Y. holiday)(see more details on page 19)Advent Singing TimeKaleidoscope YCIS Singing ChoirNovember 27th, December 4th and 6th(see more details on page 6)MTI Christmas FairMTI CampusDecember 4th, 9:00am—2:00pm(see more details on page 8)Annual Winter BallDecember 4th(see more details on page 7)Santa RunDecember 25th(see more details on page 9)These ExpatRepresentativesWill Answer YOURQuestions aboutliving in QD!Gerd Burkard(Germany/Business Related)139.6395.6259burkard.g@ger-lin.comPia Vinchon-Tahon (France)139.6398.5712piavinchon@yahoo.frSean & Jen Johnson (US)135.8920.9904millie5599@yahoo.comSharon Weston (UK)139.6395.6296sharonweston9@googlemail.comPreeti Chaudhary (India)150.5322.7805preetichaudhary1@gmail.comLeo Van Echelpoel (Belgium)136.7889.8189leo.vanechelpoel@gmail.comBertha Marie Tamez (Mexico)150.5320.3349btamez890@aol.comMisao Kunisada (Japan)130.0642.9732misao3rdhouse@yahoo.co.jpHubertien Doldersum(Netherland)159.6497.9271doldersumfamily@live.nlQingdao Expat Magazine 5

Upcoming Charity EventUYCIS students singing choirK A L E I D O S C O P EInvites you for the27 th November 18:00 at the German Christmas Market,The InterContinental Hotel, Aomen Lu, Qingdao.4 th December 18:00 at the Christmas tree lighting, - event for love and charityThe HiSense Plaza, Donghai Lu, Qingdao.4 th December 19:30 at the Annual Expat Charity Winter Ball,The Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong West Road, Qingdao.6 th December 18:30 at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel’s tree lighting event,Chengyang District, Qingdao.The singing choir Kaleidoscope is a mixture of 7-13 years old students , nationalitiesform Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines/Austria, France/Italy,America and KoreaWe are looking forvard to see you and sing along with us Christmas songsin English, German and Spanish languageQingdao Expat Magazine 6

Upcoming Charity EventUThe Qingdao Expat GrouppresentsThe annualCHARITY WINTER BALL 2010“Christmas—Season of GIVING and SHARING”On Saturday 4th December 2010At China Hall, Shangri-La HotelCocktails - 6:30pmDinner and Dancing until midnightThe evening programme includeslive band ‐ Oriental Jam, Raffle , Silent Auction & moreAdults only event (over 18 years old)Tickets 400RMB/head (non-refundable)on sale via email registration info@qingdaoexpat.comAll in aid of Qingdao Expat Charity .Thanks for your support and help for the underprivileged and sick children in theQingdao rural area.More details on www.qingdaoexpat.com .Please email: info@qingdaoexpat.comfor sponsorship and donation opportunities or further information.See you at this year‘s Winter Ball ‐ all for a good cause!Qingdao Expat Magazine 7

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Expat StagesA Smiling ladyby Ekaterina TarasovaHere is an interview with QEM Creative Director, leaving China soon. An experience ofan active and optimistic person who definitely Jen Johnson is, would be interesting forthose who stay.When are you leaving?In December.How long have you been in Qingdao?Nearly five years. We arrived in February 2006, right at Chinese New Year.Are you moving home now?Yes, we are moving back to our passport country (the US).However, after living away from the States for a while, I think we have come to define―home‖ as a place where our immediate family is all together, and not necessarily ageographic location on the globe.Was living in Qingdao your first expat experience?Yes. And, after our positive time in QD, we‘d be happy to try another international experienceif the opportunity arises in the future.What does ―the expat community‖ mean for you personally (your personal understanding)?The expat community is an eclectic, international mix of individuals who sharea common thread: adapting to a new culture and country. I‘ve loved getting to knowpeople from all over the world and learning about the similarities and differences of ourhome cultures.The expat community provided a ―safe place to land‖ when we first arrived, becausewe were surrounded by people who could fully relate to our experience of becomingexpats. The parents I met through the International Playgroup, especially in those initialmonths on the ground, helped me embrace our expat experience and appreciate thegift we were given as expats to live and travel in a part of the world that was previouslyforeign to us.What is the most valuable experience for you, which you gained (understood) for theseyears here?Learning Chinese helped improve my understanding of what was going on around meon the streets of Qingdao. It‘s fun to think that our family can now communicate fairlywell in Mandarin … five years ago that didn‘t seem possible!Qingdao Expat Magazine 10

What benefits has expat life brought you?I think there are at least three major benefits from expat life:1. Learning about China, and its language and culture through daily immersion.2. The chance to travel, both in China and also in other parts of East Asiaand Australia.3. The relationships you develop. My life is certainly richer because of the friends I‘vemade in Qingdao. Even after we repatriate, I know that there are many people we willremain in contact with.How did you like being the Creative Director of the QEM?I became part of the QEM team in 2009 when the direction of the expat publicationswitched from a newsletter style to a magazine. It was fun to work together with theQEM team. I am thankful for the other women I worked with: Joan, Carla, Peiyu, Vicki,Alina and Preeti. I wish Marcela and her team all the best as they continue to assist theQingdao Expat community by creating a quality publication for expat families.Did you have a special idea (standard, goal) for the magazine to follow?It seems like the magazine worked best when there was a team of people who couldwork together generating ideas and writing articles. The QEM seeks to be a communityresource for expats just arriving in Qingdao and for families who may have alreadybeen here a while. Qingdao is constantly evolving, and the QEM is a great way to helpexpats become better informed about the city they live in and what things are available.We wish Jen and her family a pleasant trip home and Merry Cristmas!Qingdao Expat Magazine 11

Around QingdaoRebekah (Beizhai) Private Chicken Houseby Kiley AriailOriginally published online atwww.gogovivi.comThe safety and quality of the food supply is agrowing concern the world over, but in China, lack ofoversight, regulation, and enforcement of safety standardsmake food safety a huge concern to almost everyexpat I know. In the nearly two years I have been inChina, there have been several food safety crises. Firstwas the melamine-tainted milk scandal of 2008, inwhich, according to Chinese government statistics, 6children died, hundreds were hospitalized, hundreds ofthousands were affected, and 2 perpetrators were executedfor the crime of adding melamine to milk. Early2009 saw a second round of the same fiasco, plusmelamine found in eggs, poultry feed, and other foodproducts manufactured in China.More recently, food safety scandals have includeda recall on carcinogen-tainted cooking oil, andmaggot-infested oranges. My housekeeper warned me about this one as she saw me peelingan orange for a snack. I wouldn't have known about it had she not told me.The only way I am able to cope with the risk and uncertainty is to try to avoid food productsmade in China. I buy shelf-stable milk imported from New Zealand or Europe. Even if itdoesn't taste very good, I at least don't have to worry about my family drinking melamine. I buyimported American cooking oil, and at $10 a pop, the expense is significant. Most of the meatsI buy are produced by a Japanese operation that has a reputation for high quality standards.Finally, to a growing extent, I seek out locally made and locally grown products. I buy homemadepeanut butter and fresh-milled whole wheat flour from my friend's housekeeper, yogurtfrom a local fresh yogurt producer, and most recently, eggs from a local organic egg farmer.The Rebekah Chicken House farm lies high on a hillside near Laoshan mountain. Theowner, Mr. Yang, has a home delivery service and brings eggs to our apartment complex incentral Qingdao once a week. The eggs are delivered within three days of laying, and theytaste, well, they taste eggy. They taste right..Qingdao Expat Magazine 12

Are these eggs "organic"? Its hard to say. I do not know exactly what the term"organic" means in China, although plenty of food products bear the label, and the marketfor organics is growing. Not surprisingly, like other labels in China, some organics are counterfeit.A lot of expats, myself included, pay more at the supermarket for "organic" producewithout knowing if it is truly "organic", and without knowing if the "organic" produce is anymore organic than the "conventional" produce in the next aisle.That's one reason I was happy to visit Mr. Yang's farm. Mr. Yang's desire for transparencyis refreshing. He wants his customers to see his operation, and to be able to talk to himabout his methods, and to have confidence in his product. A Chinese interpreter would behelpful for the more complex questions, although Mr. Yang does speak English very well. Wesaw that his chickens range freely over the mountainous hillside, laying eggs in small nestingboxes scattered over the landscape. He explained that he does not buy commercial chickenfeed, rather, he grinds his own grain to feed his chickens. We don't know whether the grainhe uses is organic, but we do know that the feed does not contain antibiotics or hormones.Mr. Yang is happy to host visitors at his farm. We made a family day of it with three other familes,hiking, collecting eggs, and learning about the farm. We brought a picnic, and Mr.Yang even scrambled fresh-gathered eggs for us.Mr. Yang sells his eggs for 20RMB for a box of 10 eggs. He can be reached at136.0896.4286.Qingdao Expat Magazine 13

Sailing In QingdaoSailing News in Brief by Jeppe MortensenCan you spot the WOBs?The September sailing article had a header that read "Can you spot the WOBs?" Ironically, thisheader is a lot more relevant for this December/January issue.With three Flying Tigers out for WOBSailing on November 21, we suddenly had adramatic wind shift to north-west and thewind speed increased all of a sudden. Whiletwo boats made it back to the marina, thethird Flying Tiger found itself more exposedto the sudden deteriorated sailing conditions.Not able to sail the boat against thestrong winds and quickly building waves, theWOB sailors onboard found themselvesheading southwards, away from Qingdao.With heavy wind and big waves pushingfrom astern, the boat was "flying" southwardsat an unexpected high speed.Flying Tiger in tow behind fishing vesselEarly attempts were made by fellow WOB sailors and helpful staff at Qingdao InternationalYacht Club to reach the boat, but it quickly became clear that we had a boat in distress on ourhands and the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) was called to assistance.An office in the marina's Media Center was turned into a rescue center, while fellow WOBsailors went to MSA's command center to provide input to the rescue efforts which now involvedmore than 18 search vessels.At 9:39pm, mobile contact was lostwith the crew onboard the Flying Tiger andanxiety further built when search vesselsreported back during the night that heavywinds and high waves made it very difficultto spot anything out there.All fishing and other commercial vesselsin the area south of Qingdao had earlyon been alerted about the missing boat, andas we got into the night, a helicopter wasprepared to be flown down from Penglai(north tip of Shandong) to participate in thesearch at dawn.MSA personnel taking care of the Flying TigerQingdao Expat Magazine 14

After a long night and heroic efforts byall onboard the missing Flying Tiger, the sailorsspotted a fishing vessel at approx. 7am Mondaymorning. They managed to get in contactwith the crew on the fishing vessel, and after agood two hours of being towed, both vesselswere intercepted by the helicopter an astonishing60 nautical miles (~ 111km) south ofQingdao.A nearby search vessel was sent totheir rescue and after another 11 hours onthe sea, we could finally greet our tired WOBfriends welcome back on land at 8pm Mondayevening.This article can't possibly pay adequatetribute and thanks to the many peopleinvolved in searching for and rescuing ourfriends in distress. We're currently busy doingso. Fortunately no one was injured, and itwas great to see how many parties got togetherand ensured the safe return of oursailing friends.Rescued WOB sailors with their rescuersStaff members of Qingdao International Yacht Club showed great courage and willingness toassist when help were most needed. Huge efforts were made by the Qingdao Municipal Government,the Maritime Safety Administration, and the China Coast Guard. A very big THANK YOU goesout to all these guys.During the coming cold months WOB Sailing will be working closely with relevant parties toensure a safer sailing environment both inside and outside our treasured Olympic Sailing Center.This process has already been initiated.With the accumulated experience from this incident, we look much forward to welcoming everyoneto fun and safer WOB Sailing 2011. Have a great holiday season.Links to publicly available news reports;http://z.sail17.com/sa20101123 (English)http://z.sail17.com/qn101123 (Chinese)http://z.sail17.com/sina101123 (Chinese)Qingdao sailing questions?Call 138-8463-7870 (Jeppe) or email .Qingdao Expat Magazine 15

Expat TravelBabushka, Ligers and Ice-capades(Winter Wonderland -Harbin Style)by Judy HerdeIf you are wondering where to go for your 2011January holidays, look no further than wonderful Harbin inChina‘s North East Heilongjiang Province. Go book yourflights today! You will not regret it. Harbin is an unusual cityof Asian/European mix. English speaking tourists may feelthey have landed on a strange planet for sure, given one issuddenly surrounded by Chinese speaking Russians andRussian speaking Chinese. And yes if you are fair skinned itwill be assumed by both parties that you, yourself are Russian.One of my fond and somewhat amusing memoriesof Harbin was my ‗Narnia in an Elevator‘ experience upon returning to our hotel room,from a perishing cold but exhilarating walk along the lovely Songhua River. I hurried insideto the warm lobby whereupon entering the lift I suddenly found myself quite smothered(and yes dwarfed) in the midst of several very loud, tall Russians wearing extraordinarilylarge yet beautiful fur coats and hats. The cream and caramel strands tickledmy nose and I doggedly held my breath, whilst willing my floor number to ding loudly forfear I would sneeze in a most unladylike fashion if I didn‘t manage to make a hasty exit.I still smile when I picture the scene.We had returned to warm ourselves with hot chocolate and clean wool socks(our NZ sheepskin boots proving not to be as waterproof as originally thought) beforeonce again venturing out for the evening to explore the nearby Ice Lantern Festival, ourmain reason for coming to Harbin at all. We were not to be disappointed. Even withoutit, just walking the streets was a magical wintry treat with sculptures of every imaginabletheme simply everywhere. I would suggest you make your own way there ratherthan buy into a tour group as these can be overpriced and rushed. It is an easy taxi ridefrom central Harbin. Visit independently and take your time to savour the beauty of itall.Not to be missed of course is the famous and well photographed Russian OrthodoxChurch of St Sophia built in 1907.The artworks and architecture are amazing. Alsoa must (and only a bus ride away), are the one hundred or so magnificent Siberian tigers.As previously mentioned a stroll along the Songhua River is a real pleasure too,with it‘s sculpture lined banks, many ice related activities and social interactions overoutdoor table tennis or mah jong tables. Keep yourself warm with roasted chestnuts,Russian sausages or scurry back to a hearty restaurant meal to thaw out. Browse thesouvenir stores on the way back to your hotel, buy a bagful of Babushka dolls(Matryoshka dolls), dark chocolate and vodka just because you can.Whatever you do, do not forget your thermals! It is likely to be well below zeroyour entire stay and those Siberian winds can be colder than anything, anyone fromwarmer climes can possibly imagine. I must say though ,that despite the freezing tempsI would have to go along with Nike on this one –grab your China, Lonely Planet Guideand ―Just do it‖!Qingdao Expat Magazine 16

The Siberian Tiger Park, HarbinThe Byzantine-style Church of St. Sofia, HarbinThe Ice Festival during Day and Night, HarbinQingdao Expat Magazine 17

Qingdao Expat CharityUChanges in their livesby Marcela Lickova,photo by Jana HalikovaOne of the biggest projects for the Qingdao ExpatCharity group in 2010 was to assist schools in Laixiand Pingdu. With these schools the charity group hascollaborated for several years already. We have supportedseveral students by paying their tuition fees.Through the support (completed in the past)changes to the infrastructure and conditions for studentshave been most significantly - changed the originalwooden windows and doors for new plastic onesand improved the school toilet conditions to meet localstandards in Pingdu schools. Also the donation of computersfor their computer lab, the change the originalwooden windows and doors for new plastic ones andimproving the school toilets conditions up to local standardsin Laixi schools.Step by step the schools have been puling themselvestogether and have tried to become a placewhere the students not only get their education but bea place with better conditions, with nicer atmosphere tobe surrounded by.Nevertheless, previously the children had beensitting in cold rooms, with old wooden windows anddoors unable to resist the wind coming through. It hasbeen not very comfortable for them when they have tofocus on their study. We indeed hope the improved conditionsenhance the quality of their hours of study.With money raised during events organized bythe charity group, plus donations collected at lastyear`s Winter Ball and the pantomime performances,we could pay for new windows and doors for two morebuildings in Laixi and install central heating for ninerooms in the Pingdu school, during autumn 2010.Undoubtedly the students can feel the differencewhilst sitting in the classrooms; you can see thedifference from pictures. There are still some classroomswhich need to have windows changed and roofsto be insulated.By attending the Winter Ball (4 th December inShangri-La Hotel), buying raffle tickets, making a bid inthe silent auction or just volunteer financial donation,you participate in charity assistance. Thank you againfor your generosity – we can make the difference together.Qingdao Expat Magazine 18

Choices in QingdaoTHE QINGDAOYOUTHBASKETBALLLEAGUECOURSEFor all basketball lovers and for all who desireto improve their basketball skillsPlease be noted the deadline for registration is15th December 2010 @ www.qdbasketball.comWhere:Location: International School of Qingdao MTI (Gymnazium Hall)When:Friday -January 15 th – Skills and DrillsFriday -January 22 nd – Skills and GamesFriday -January 29 th – Skills and GamesFriday -February 19 th – Skills and GamesFriday -February 26 th – Skills and GamesFriday -March 5 th – Closing CeremoniesWho:Ages 5-11(Birthday within: January 2000 – January 2006)Times:Ages 5-7yAges 8-11y9.00-10:20a.m.10:40-12:30a.m.Transportation:Buses provided (See website for details)Website—more info:www.qdbasketball.comQingdao Expat Magazine 19

Expats BirthdaysUExpat Birthdays in December1. Armand VANHEE, McKinley SMITH ('99),Catherine THOMPSON, Sherry EDWARDS2. Emma MALONE, Mark CELIK-ALVIS3. Jenny XU4.5. Olivia KRISTENSEN ('06), Jack TANG,Makenna MORRIS6. Matthew CHESTER, Frankie GOH7. Sun Kyoung LEE, Max WONG8. Beate MEUSER, Chloe TRAN ('04)9. Christopher LIPTAU10. Danny BEN-DAVID ('92)11. Luisa WALSH, Kelly KU, Saskia HEARLEY,Anders Joseph DUNDRIDGE, Anders SI-MONSEN12. Annette PRESTON, Leonardo VIVONA ('07),Bruce KATLIN, Tony HELLMANN13. Ruta BILIUNAITE-KAVALIAUSKIENE14.15. Xiao Hua WANG, Mayu SHIOKAWA ('88),Qi ZHAO16. Seung Hyun LEE ('95), Andrew RICHARD-SON17. Eric SHEPHERD18. Danesh ZHAO-GRAHAM ('97), PeterCHUNG, Angel CHUNG, Ban SIMONSEN,Ban DUNDRIDGE19. Hajnalka KATONA IGNACZNE20. Emma GALBRAITH('02), Gerd BURKARD21. Seung Tae KANG, Isao KONDO22. Diana DRENSKA ('95), David LEE, AndrewSIMONSEN23. Ian REYNOLDS, Hans BOIE, RebeccaEGUIN, Ran FRIDMAN24. Danny SHIN25. Amy ZHAI ('00), Karen MULLER26. Andrew Rex DUNDRIDGE27.28. Sebastian DORADO ('80)29. Tatsuya SHIOKAWA ('90), Kurt T30. Hayato TOBITA ('88), Pauline SAINSON('97), Marcus OLSSON, James CORSI31. Michael MENG ('91), Lilly SONG, DongHyun CHO, Wang JIANYINGSheng Ri Kuai Le!Qingdao Expat Magazine 20

Expats BirthdaysUExpat Birthdays in January1. Jamie KRAUSE, Eleanor WANG2. Frank CHEN ('87), Roger CHEN ('87), JonathanBEN-DAVID, Bill DUNWOODY SR.3. Madsen HENRIK, Helen WOLF, Istvan SZI-LAGYI4. Lara Silvana SIMION ('05), Dongni GAN('92), Seung Jung NAM ('97),5. Maureen CARROTT, Young Chun WANG,Susan RAY, Lukas VILDMAN, Min SUN6. Veronika VILDMAN7. Cristina MOYA, Gull Britt HELLQVIST, PascalGAULT8. Todd CORL, Liam-Nicolaj KRENZIEN ('04),Stephanie REESE, Kyung Hee KIM, SauliusKAVALIAUSKAS9. Max WONG, Piantanida GIANNI10. Paul CAMPBELL11. Carine VAN DE VELDE, Clement CHUM('95), Olivier SAINSON, Sally SPARK12.13. Christoph FREY, Samuel GUSTAFSSON('05), Lone SANDIN ('08)14. Felix CHO ('94), Rose LO15. Robert STAPLESSheng Ri Kuai Le!Qingdao Expat Magazine 2116. Daniel GOSNELL, Richard GRAHAM, HuiZHENG17. Vilma LINDFORS ('04), Marcus CHUM('01)18. Daryl CARROTT, Winfried MICHELS, AngelaKU ('98), Kevin MORRIS19. Jun ZHANG20.21. John CHADWICK, Maria Nelly PINTO,Christiane SCHMALZL22. Jun LIANG, OWQTYLH ('01), Kyu YoungCHUNG, Michael EDGAR23.24. Leonie-Sofie KRENZIEN ('06), C.SCHULZE25. Christiane LAWO-FU, Stephen STOLLI-DAY26. Fuyuki KONDO ('95)27. Kit Ying PUN28.29. Celia-Jsabel BÜNTE ('03), Kevin CARMI-CHAEL ('94)30. Lauren O'MALLEY ('95), Kate POWER('00)31. Zheng YAO, Sharon WESTON

Did U Know...Did U Know…...the best places toVictory Clubspend windy and cold days with kids is @Qingdao IBO Kids LandHong Kong GardenNo 119 ZhangZhou Er Lu, Phone 0532 8587 5890IBO Kids land is located on a corner not far from shoppingmall 'E-go'. It's next to SPR Coffee and the 'YogurtPrincess'. Above the entrance is a yellow sign 'Fast trackkids MBA', Ibo Kids Land is located on the secondfloor. Fee: 25 RMBIndoor Playground at the shopping centre Wanda Plaza2nd Floor 116 YanJi Road, Phone 5557 0777; 万 达 广场 , 延 吉 路 116 号 , 中 国 山 东 省 青 岛 市follow the signs 'Kids play park'Top Yihe, No 10 Xianggang Zhong Lu, 香 港 中 路 10, 颐 和 国 际 大 厦 103 室The Victory Club is on the ground floor of the Top Yihe Building, through the entrance besidesStarbucks and opposite a Bank of China branch.Did U Know…...the best places to*get the spicy for Christmas ginger breads is HiSensegrocery shop*get an artificial Christmas tree, decoration, lights,wharfs, stockings in Ji Mo Lu Market, METRO or JUSCO*get tablecloths and napkins with Christmas theme inJi Mo Lu Market*get the tube –colors and other decorating items forgingerbread at International shop in Silver Garden*get the Christmas greetings cards is in Ji Mo Lu Market,METRO or Peach Paper Shop (2nd floor in IGOshopping mall)Qingdao Expat Magazine 22

What`s Cooking in Qingdao?JudyHerde2010 JMs Judy‘sPlay Dough Recipe2 cups: flour1 cup: salt4 teaspoons: cream of tartar2 ½ cups: water4 desert spoons: oilfood colouringMix all ingredients in saucepan.Cook over a medium heat until the mixture turns clumpy.When it has cooled a little but is still warm,knead with hands until clump is smoothly rounded.Wrap in cling wrap to keep soft and moist.Keep in plastic container in fridgeIt will keep for 6 weeks if you do this.Have fun!!!A Note For Mums(A Fun Holiday Activity)We occasionally come across a recipe gem that we simply ‗must pass on‘ andfor me this has been one of them. I have used it over and over, across three decades,not just with my own children but with hundreds of students in classroomsaround the world. On tabletops in both home and schools I have experienced the joyof interacting with children of all ages as they have rolled out their weekly spellingwords, constructed cities teeming with people, transport and shops, plus created dinosaurparks, zoos and farms full of exotic animals and much, much more. From twoto sixty two play dough can be a magical catalyst for hours of fun. May you and yourchild enjoy quality time together during this holiday season.Judy HerdeQingdao Expat Magazine 23