摘要
I have returned to my native country, Canada, as I prepare for the birth of my second child. Here we are, in a heated and cozy house equipped witha roaring fireplace; I stare through glass at trees with white garland, as they stand proud in their wintery beauty. Two years ago, our first child, a girt, was born in a Beijing women and children＇s hospital that had an affiliation with Canada. While it wasn＇t a purely local hospital, it wasn＇t a fully private one either. The price was moderate （but still high compared with the free healthcare in Canada）,
