a country of singers who will and do, regardless of whether they can or should.
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the sound of music
I recently emailed my sister saying that I could understand why music really means a lot to her. Like many people, she was listening to an old...
China is…
strawberries for peanuts.
success
We just finished our May holiday here in China. The holiday is May 1st and I believe it celebrates the workers. The whole week is put aside for...
China is…
Starbucks in the Forbidden City.
to the happy couple
It is nearing my brother Paul’s wedding anniversary. I was his best man and wrote the following poem as a toast to him and his bride. To...
China is…
a stairway to the Temple of Heaven.
the crows
Recently a close friend and I were chatting very long distance and he mentioned how truly uplifting and completely unrealistic were my blog...
China is…
grandparents staring at what the parents buy and what the children take for granted.
the not pot
I am sitting in a restaurant, eating a local favorite called huoguo. That translates into “hot pot”. This is because the food is served raw and in...