The Barnes Family

Category: Letters

  • Happy Christmas!

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    What a year it has been! Sadly our last in the UK for a while, but rich beyond measure. We’ll write a proper retrospective later – perhaps in time for the Chinese New Year (our excuse for a late Christmas letter!), but this time around I would like to acknowledge all the gifts of kindness…

  • 2005

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    More travel, some inside the UK and some outside. Gong Xi Fa Cai, 2005 was our second full year in the UK. It’s been busy with school, work, and a lot of travel. It’s also been quite traumatic with family illness, and all of us getting a bit older. Wiser, I cannot say. Our 2004…

  • 2003

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    We came to the UK at the beginning of 2004, looking forward to spending more time with my family, and getting to know Europe. Here’s what we found. Dear family and friends, It is the end of 2003 and our family is embarking on a new adventure for 2004. During the summer, an opportunity to…

  • 2002

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    Dear Family and Friends, Wishing you a Happy New Year and a Happy Chinese New Year!! Gung Hay Fat Choy (Wishing you prosperity) as the Chinese would say. It’s hard to believe it’s been over a year since our house remodel has been completed. We’re continually doing things to turn our house into a home.…