We've arrived!

It's our second day in Beijing. The flight when very well, Zoe was well behaved and only acted up a few times when the seatbelt light was on and she couldn't move around. She slept for about 3-4 hours during the 11 hour flight, had a good dinner and lunch (we ordered her the kids meal, which Chris and I both preferred to the regular meal). She had great fun walking up and down the aisles, there were a number of older Chinese ladies that all wanted to take turns holding her, playing with her and getting their pictures taken with her. She also met a 3 year old Chinese boy in the airport and they would walk up and down the aisle holding hands.

We have been in the apartment for two nights now. Last night Zoe woke up at 3:30 am and didn't go back asleep until 11am, then she slept until about midnight. So right now it is 1:30 am and everyone is up. So we are all pretty screwed up in terms of sleep cycles. Hopefully everyone will be able to get back to sleep shortly and we can get on a regular schedule tomorrow. Tomorrow is Sunday and then I have to go to work on Monday.

Well just wanted to make a quick update so everyone knew we arrived safely. Look for more details in the coming days.

Last days in Redmond...

Well the time has finally come to take the big plunge. Friday was my last day of work in Redmond. Thursday of next week the family and I fly to Beijing for the start of the next chapter in our lives. You often hear that "the next chapter in my life", and I have occasionally even said that myself. However, I've never kept track or thought through what those chapters would actually be. So here goes:

Chapter 1 - the early years (1969-1980)
Chapter 2 - bytes & dragons (1980-1988)
Chapter 3 - a basic education in software (1988-1991)
Chapter 4 - a canadian in the cout of three kings (1991)
Chapter 5 - an advanced education in software (1991-1996)
Chapter 6 - the entrepreneurial haydays (1996-1999)
Chapter 7 - two become one (1999)
Chapter 8 - the entrepreneurial death spiral (1999-2002)
Chapter 9 - a microserf in the american dream (2002-2005)
Chapter 10 - two become three (2005-2006)
Chapter 11 - an interlude in the middle kingdom (2006-????)

You'll have to stay tuned to see how the rest turns out.

Any ways we have a pretty hectic week ahead. We have sold the house, but still have to pack, both cars are sold (or almost). Next week we have packing and then a trip up to vancouver for a day to visit family and friends before we fly to Beijing.

We will be staying at the Somerset in Beijing, the number to reach us at will be my skype number, which will ring through as a local call on my computer. That number is +1 (425) 296-6946.

We will likely be back in Vancouver and Redmond in December for Christmas and New Years, but haven't made any plans yet.