For the eve of Spring Festival, I treated myself to a day of all-American products and services, including Pizza Hut for lunch and Starbuck's for...
Category: Daily Living
why i don't fear the government
A few months ago I had coffee with a Chinese friend and his American friend who is a Catholic Priest. The Priest is teaching English at a local...
christmas at school
I teach English at a private school in Communist China. To my surprise, there are Christmas parties given to the young students of the school. ...
hong kong's a symphony of lights
I'd rather not blatantly advertise anything on this blog, but here's an exception to the rule. It's Hong Kong's A Symphony of Lights light and...
a culture of bikes
Bicycles are everywhere. While walking to my favorite bakery for a piece of cheesecake, I was nearly run over by an old man trying to clip a corner...
running in China
I am running in China. I am running and it is hot and humid and I am soaked in my own sweat. Today's sun is new and I am running a few paces...
landmark
60 days in China. Since Mondays are my day off, if I have some ideas to share with you, I'll do that on Mondays. I am running and staying active...
it's what i get for traveling
I have survived 48 hours of diarrhea. I suspect it started when I ate at the school cafeteria. I came down with a fever and extreme exhaustion and...
touchdown
Well, here I am in Shenyang. There was Peter, Robin, 2 Chinese guys and 2 other teachers, named Philip and Andrea, to great me at the airport. ...
breast cancer patient protection act
A friend in Florida has sent me some information about a bill introduced in the House by Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT) and currently in Committee...