ruth_in_canada

About me

Canadian mum of two girls, married to Ian for 26 years, spent 6 of the last 10 years in China and 3 years in the 1980s in Botswana. Now in Victoria, Canada wondering what to do for an encore. Formerly known as Ruth_in_China I do volunteer work for La Leche League http://www.lllc.ca/


Dear Secret Santa

I love cooking and eating savory food and snacks from different countries; chocolate, and sweet stuff too. I like the colours green and red-brown and am always on the lookout for mother/baby artwork. I like teatowels and calendars from different places. I love my bicycle and do not drive.

And you know, I LOVE surprises!!


Thank you very much in advance for making my Christmas special!

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing/shanghai in the Women Travellers Branch

    http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/transportation/airport-shuttle.htm Taxi used to be less than 100, maybe 70 or so?
    about 1 hour ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called simple pleasures: 2005 in the Women Travellers Branch

    A heartfelt apology, a card and roses from someone who thought I had done something bad but then had proof that I had not!!!!! Yay!!
    about 11 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scary Movies in the Women Travellers Branch

    Height doesn't give a guy balls, veronica! He's sensitive; that's a good thing.
    about 11 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called for megs... in the Women Travellers Branch

    It didn't work, canayjun.
    about 11 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Filthy... in the Women Travellers Branch

    I saw a can of spotted dick in the British foods section of the supermarket today. Should I have bought it?
    about 12 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scary Movies in the Women Travellers Branch

    I just watched Shaun of the Dead on Netflix. That's as scary as I get. I'm a big coward!
    about 15 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oldy newby in the Women Travellers Branch

    This place has a way of sucking you back in...and sometimes spitting you out again....
    about 15 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Gym gear in the Women Travellers Branch

    And I read the OP and wondered what doggie gym gear looked like. Heehee! Ria, you need a dog.
    about 15 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beijing/shanghai in the Women Travellers Branch

    Not as far as I know, but I know people in both places and my dear husband is in Guangzhou.
    about 16 hours ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called RTOT Continued, once more in the Women Travellers Branch

    William (Bill) Vander Zalm
    1 day ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel companion for Morocco? in the Women Travellers Branch

    Try posting on the branch for that part of the world. Most of us here are stuck at home. Have a great trip!
    1 day ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called RTOT Continued, once more in the Women Travellers Branch

    made up make up
    1 day ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chocolate – the good news and the bad in the Women Travellers Branch

    We just can't win, but at least we'll enjoy ourselves if we eat chocolate!
    1 day ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called RTOT Continued, once more in the Women Travellers Branch

    figment imagination
    1 day ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Can o' worms.... in the Women Travellers Branch

    Yeah, but 22.50 is including tax. Do the math again f you are supposed to figure it out pre-tax. What's the tax, Shanna, dear?
    1 day ago

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  • Full Name Ruth McAllister (nee Schwantje)
  • DOB December 29, 1961
  • Country Canada
  • Gender Female
  • Website Photos my husband takes
  • Languages English.
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