Dear Journal,
I am having a exception for TV Turn-off week in my school to write on my blog. And to check my email, but that's a different story.
This week is TV Turn-off week in my school. It is when you take your mind off video games and TV and do other things.
My counselor, Mr. Everett, talked about health the last couple of weeks. He talked about physical health (exercises, keep clean...) and mental health (handling stress, look on the positive side...). So he said if you sit around and watch TV all day, then you don't have time to do other activities during the day. Like play with friends or visit family.
So he got this idea from 2 places: one, he got it from the real day in the US. Second, he got the idea from a Bernstein Bears book about watching too much TV.
The book is about how brother and sister always watched TV when they got off the school bus and mama got really frustrated about it. So she made a week of not watching TV and video games. And by the time the week was over, the kids barely watched TV from then on.
What a good lesson for all of us! I have to get to bed and soon because I have school in the morning and I need to wake up at 6:30 to get ready!
Our guests left today and I am really upset with my mom for letting them take one of my books with them. :(
Happy Passover!
Goldie D.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Long Day, Short time to Airport!
Dear Journal,
Tomorrow has been on my mind all day! I can't wait untill about 10:10 when Ayden lands in Shanghai! It will be about 10:10 at night in Boston on Monday when they arrive.
Tomorrow has been on my mind all day! I can't wait untill about 10:10 when Ayden lands in Shanghai! It will be about 10:10 at night in Boston on Monday when they arrive.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
BLAAAAAAH!
Dear Journal,
Today was blaah. We didn't do much. We went to Chabad to pick up somethings for Passover and we went to get some pictures framed. I had a bit of a head-ache so I didn't get involved with everything. But we came home and opened a box of matzah. Jacob just couldn't wait 'till Saturday and my dad was sick of his whining so he bought a box to have today. What we were picking up from Chabad was stuff for passover that we can't get here that a guy from Chicago brought. My mom sen a whole long list to this guy and he brought everything except pomegranate paste, which obviously is almost impossible to find considering we live in China.So when we came hoe, I had a matzah and sliced turkey sandwich for lunch. It was a good taste, that I felt a little lite-headed. It was like a dream. I now can't wait untill next week either! In a little while, me and Jacob have roller-blading class but since there was barely anything to do, I decided to write to yall there who are reading. I was gonna invite a friend over but it was too late by the time I was done with lunch.
Have a great rest of the weekend and week!!
Love,
Goldie
P.S. I might add more to this later so keep check my blog!!
Today was blaah. We didn't do much. We went to Chabad to pick up somethings for Passover and we went to get some pictures framed. I had a bit of a head-ache so I didn't get involved with everything. But we came home and opened a box of matzah. Jacob just couldn't wait 'till Saturday and my dad was sick of his whining so he bought a box to have today. What we were picking up from Chabad was stuff for passover that we can't get here that a guy from Chicago brought. My mom sen a whole long list to this guy and he brought everything except pomegranate paste, which obviously is almost impossible to find considering we live in China.So when we came hoe, I had a matzah and sliced turkey sandwich for lunch. It was a good taste, that I felt a little lite-headed. It was like a dream. I now can't wait untill next week either! In a little while, me and Jacob have roller-blading class but since there was barely anything to do, I decided to write to yall there who are reading. I was gonna invite a friend over but it was too late by the time I was done with lunch.
Have a great rest of the weekend and week!!
Love,
Goldie
P.S. I might add more to this later so keep check my blog!!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Tokyo Friendship!
Dear Journal, March 22, 2008
There has been soo much going on that there was no time to write. I was still thinking about what to write for when I did get a chance to write. Here is one thing that I've been planing to do this coming week. Here it goes...
#1. Tokyo, here we come!
Next week is our spring vacation. We are going to Tokyo and the best part is.... that we're going to see the Red Sox play in the Tokyo Dome!! We are living to go on this coming Sunday, March 23, Easter. A coincidence, is that my best friend Caroline (I'll put a picture on the blog), is going too!!! She is going to the same game as us (except we have tickets to both games). She, her dad and her mom are going to Tokyo. I was soo excited when I heard that Caroline was going that I said, "What the heck. Even if the Red Sox lose, I'll be with my friend! And, I'll be in heaven with soo much sushi!!"
Hope you guys have a great Shabbat and week!
Love,
Goldie
There has been soo much going on that there was no time to write. I was still thinking about what to write for when I did get a chance to write. Here is one thing that I've been planing to do this coming week. Here it goes...
#1. Tokyo, here we come!
Next week is our spring vacation. We are going to Tokyo and the best part is.... that we're going to see the Red Sox play in the Tokyo Dome!! We are living to go on this coming Sunday, March 23, Easter. A coincidence, is that my best friend Caroline (I'll put a picture on the blog), is going too!!! She is going to the same game as us (except we have tickets to both games). She, her dad and her mom are going to Tokyo. I was soo excited when I heard that Caroline was going that I said, "What the heck. Even if the Red Sox lose, I'll be with my friend! And, I'll be in heaven with soo much sushi!!"
Hope you guys have a great Shabbat and week!
Love,
Goldie
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Visitors of Shanghai and Xian
Dear Journal,
Last week I was in Boston and I saw my friends and family. The day before we came back to China, my friend Ayden Mallory left for Xian, China. Her father is going with a bunch of students to Xian to study and learn the culture of China. He took his family with him on the trip, that's why Ayden is there. They are there for 4months, or until May. I am hoping to see her in March and April, and in April they are going to come and spend Passover with us.
This week I found out that my grandma and grandpa/ Bubbie and Zaydie are coming to see us at the end of April; to be exact April 26th. This morning, me and my mom were writing a list of things to do with my Bubbie and Zaydie.
List of things to do with Bubbie and Zaydie in May 2008
• Beijing, Hong Kong, Hang Zhou, or Xian
• Pearl Tower
• The Bund
• Xintiandi
• Yu Yuan Garden
• Hong Mei Lu
• Chabad
• Aquarium
• Portman Ritz – Acrobats
• Water Town – Zhu Zhang
• Suzhou – Daddy’s Work
• Westin – Brunch
• SAS – Shanghai American School
• Shanghai Museum
• SRC Neighborhood – DVD’S, Club House - Pool, Star Bucks, Pines
• Tour of Jewish Shanghai
• Jin Mao Tower – Meet Mira
• Flower Market
• Fabric Market
• Carrefour
Sincerely,
Goldie
P.S. My brother can be a big pain in the butt!!!! Don't tell him!
Last week I was in Boston and I saw my friends and family. The day before we came back to China, my friend Ayden Mallory left for Xian, China. Her father is going with a bunch of students to Xian to study and learn the culture of China. He took his family with him on the trip, that's why Ayden is there. They are there for 4months, or until May. I am hoping to see her in March and April, and in April they are going to come and spend Passover with us.
This week I found out that my grandma and grandpa/ Bubbie and Zaydie are coming to see us at the end of April; to be exact April 26th. This morning, me and my mom were writing a list of things to do with my Bubbie and Zaydie.
List of things to do with Bubbie and Zaydie in May 2008
• Beijing, Hong Kong, Hang Zhou, or Xian
• Pearl Tower
• The Bund
• Xintiandi
• Yu Yuan Garden
• Hong Mei Lu
• Chabad
• Aquarium
• Portman Ritz – Acrobats
• Water Town – Zhu Zhang
• Suzhou – Daddy’s Work
• Westin – Brunch
• SAS – Shanghai American School
• Shanghai Museum
• SRC Neighborhood – DVD’S, Club House - Pool, Star Bucks, Pines
• Tour of Jewish Shanghai
• Jin Mao Tower – Meet Mira
• Flower Market
• Fabric Market
• Carrefour
Sincerely,
Goldie
P.S. My brother can be a big pain in the butt!!!! Don't tell him!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Massage! Here I come!
Dear Journal,
I said I would be back soon and here I am! I am waiting for a massage that I actually just had 5 minutes ago. So, I'm not really waiting but I really did have a massage about 5 minutes ago. We got shoulder and back massage and they put very relaxing music on to make us fall asleep. I was soo relaxed, exactly how you're supposed to act to a thing like this. Not much else has happened during the 24 hours that I wasn't on my blog. I went to school, heard there is no school tomorrow, came home on the bus, relaxed, had dinner, went for a massage, and look at where I'm standing right now (well you can't exactly see where I was sitting/standing, but you get the concept)! I am getting ready to pack. my packing day will probably be tomorrow 'cause I have no school, Friday afternoon, and Saturday evening. You know something kind-of funny, we have been here nearly 7 months, and I still don't have the sound to my computer in my room.
Love Ya!
Sincerely,
Goldie Davoudgoleh
P.S. Abby, yesterday, I didn't mean to hert you if I did.Say hi to Elijah and Odessa! Bye!
I said I would be back soon and here I am! I am waiting for a massage that I actually just had 5 minutes ago. So, I'm not really waiting but I really did have a massage about 5 minutes ago. We got shoulder and back massage and they put very relaxing music on to make us fall asleep. I was soo relaxed, exactly how you're supposed to act to a thing like this. Not much else has happened during the 24 hours that I wasn't on my blog. I went to school, heard there is no school tomorrow, came home on the bus, relaxed, had dinner, went for a massage, and look at where I'm standing right now (well you can't exactly see where I was sitting/standing, but you get the concept)! I am getting ready to pack. my packing day will probably be tomorrow 'cause I have no school, Friday afternoon, and Saturday evening. You know something kind-of funny, we have been here nearly 7 months, and I still don't have the sound to my computer in my room.
Love Ya!
Sincerely,
Goldie Davoudgoleh
P.S. Abby, yesterday, I didn't mean to hert you if I did.Say hi to Elijah and Odessa! Bye!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
So many things to chat about all over the world! Especially in Boston, China!
Dear Journal,
We, as in my whole family, have been so busy with vacation, the holidays, and school, I have forgotten about my journal and how you guys love it! So i wanted to give a little (not) info on whats happening' here in china. First of all I am great and there is nothing t worry about 'cause me and my blog are staying' here FOREVER!! Plus, we are in the hands of my wicked-awesome parents!
Anyways, getting back to me and all that "stuff", I am about to share a little magic with y'all people out there reading this blog of mine (read this sentence in a Texas accent) (ye ha!):
#1. Awesome Vacation!
Last week we came back from freezing cold Beijing and more freezing cold Harbin. Beijing was more of a historical kind-of place and Harbin was more like a winter wonderland. In Beijing we went to the Temple of Heaven, The Great Wall (which wasn't very hard to climb because of the cable-cars), and many more places that I can't think of! Harbin although was freezing, was amazing! Winter wonderland (as in Harbin)had not statues but building's and sculptures made out of... actually, I am going to put a picture of what it's made out of n my blog later and whoever answers in a email first, may get a prize in February like I promised Amy Wald who emailed me first on the other entry when I did this with my dads gift. Anyways, everything was awesome.
The End
#2. Tooth Loosing Maniac!
As some of you know, my brother got his teeth late when he was a toddler. So he is just starting to loose them. He actually lost his 2nd one during vacation on the plane from Beijing to Harbin. My moms like, "Do you want it out in Beijing or Harbin?" And Jacob said to yank it now... and that's just what she did. Yank! The tooth was out and we were just going up into the air (and wave em like you just don't care!).
The End
#3. Almost with y'all in the USA!!
It is Sunday, January 27th, 2008 and I am getting ready for my plane ride to Boston in exactly one week! We, as in me, mom, dad, and brother Jacob, are so excited to be on our way. We can't wait to see y'all next week. And actually, we will be in Boston for the Super Bowl! You know what I like about the Super Bowl, the cool sweat shirts they sell at Decathlon. They have Decathlon here but they don't sell the sweat shirts because it's not a big event in China, you know. We are bringing many presents with us to fill a whole suitcase (not exactly). We are bringing fancy chopsticks and jewelry and jade turtles. They are really awesome; I hope all y'all will like the presents we bring to all of you.
The End
#4. Chinese New Year
This week we are coming to Boston for our Chinese New Year vacation. It is like our new year but a little bit more red-ish and fancy. Like dragons and door posts and things like that. Jacob will be talking about that in his little presentation to the second grade classes. He is going to read a book about it. I will be bringing in a slide show that me and my family downloaded to watch on a disk. It is a really cool video about what we are doing when we travel and what I do in Hebrew school. Jacob hates, well, not hates, but doesn't like going to Hebrew school. It's not his thing, you know. Or do you not know; at all??
The End
I hope you have enjoyed my little up date and I will be writing the next time my jeans fall from the sky and the earth splits in half! Kidding!!!!! I hope we all have had or are having a nice peaceful Sunday and see you next Sunday when I'm in Boston and the sky is falling! And Abby Elmore is laughing so hard, she is about to pee in her pants!!
Thank you all for joining me for Channel 4 News and have a good night!
Love,
Goldie Davoudgoleh
P.S. The Channel 4 News thing is from my Super Fourth Assembly that I will be performing Friday morning in front of the whole entire (except the sick people)fourth grade and the thing about Abby Elmore and the pee in the pants thing is true. Bye!
We, as in my whole family, have been so busy with vacation, the holidays, and school, I have forgotten about my journal and how you guys love it! So i wanted to give a little (not) info on whats happening' here in china. First of all I am great and there is nothing t worry about 'cause me and my blog are staying' here FOREVER!! Plus, we are in the hands of my wicked-awesome parents!
Anyways, getting back to me and all that "stuff", I am about to share a little magic with y'all people out there reading this blog of mine (read this sentence in a Texas accent) (ye ha!):
#1. Awesome Vacation!
Last week we came back from freezing cold Beijing and more freezing cold Harbin. Beijing was more of a historical kind-of place and Harbin was more like a winter wonderland. In Beijing we went to the Temple of Heaven, The Great Wall (which wasn't very hard to climb because of the cable-cars), and many more places that I can't think of! Harbin although was freezing, was amazing! Winter wonderland (as in Harbin)had not statues but building's and sculptures made out of... actually, I am going to put a picture of what it's made out of n my blog later and whoever answers in a email first, may get a prize in February like I promised Amy Wald who emailed me first on the other entry when I did this with my dads gift. Anyways, everything was awesome.
The End
#2. Tooth Loosing Maniac!
As some of you know, my brother got his teeth late when he was a toddler. So he is just starting to loose them. He actually lost his 2nd one during vacation on the plane from Beijing to Harbin. My moms like, "Do you want it out in Beijing or Harbin?" And Jacob said to yank it now... and that's just what she did. Yank! The tooth was out and we were just going up into the air (and wave em like you just don't care!).
The End
#3. Almost with y'all in the USA!!
It is Sunday, January 27th, 2008 and I am getting ready for my plane ride to Boston in exactly one week! We, as in me, mom, dad, and brother Jacob, are so excited to be on our way. We can't wait to see y'all next week. And actually, we will be in Boston for the Super Bowl! You know what I like about the Super Bowl, the cool sweat shirts they sell at Decathlon. They have Decathlon here but they don't sell the sweat shirts because it's not a big event in China, you know. We are bringing many presents with us to fill a whole suitcase (not exactly). We are bringing fancy chopsticks and jewelry and jade turtles. They are really awesome; I hope all y'all will like the presents we bring to all of you.
The End
#4. Chinese New Year
This week we are coming to Boston for our Chinese New Year vacation. It is like our new year but a little bit more red-ish and fancy. Like dragons and door posts and things like that. Jacob will be talking about that in his little presentation to the second grade classes. He is going to read a book about it. I will be bringing in a slide show that me and my family downloaded to watch on a disk. It is a really cool video about what we are doing when we travel and what I do in Hebrew school. Jacob hates, well, not hates, but doesn't like going to Hebrew school. It's not his thing, you know. Or do you not know; at all??
The End
I hope you have enjoyed my little up date and I will be writing the next time my jeans fall from the sky and the earth splits in half! Kidding!!!!! I hope we all have had or are having a nice peaceful Sunday and see you next Sunday when I'm in Boston and the sky is falling! And Abby Elmore is laughing so hard, she is about to pee in her pants!!
Thank you all for joining me for Channel 4 News and have a good night!
Love,
Goldie Davoudgoleh
P.S. The Channel 4 News thing is from my Super Fourth Assembly that I will be performing Friday morning in front of the whole entire (except the sick people)fourth grade and the thing about Abby Elmore and the pee in the pants thing is true. Bye!
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