Christmas was an exciting and busy time for me even in a country that doesn’t celebrate the holiday as I’m used to. They do, however, celebrate even if on just a superficial level with decorations at every shopping center there … Continued
In Nanjing I partook of a great Thanksgiving feast, but it was the next week that I really celebrated and caught the spirit of Thanksgiving. All week my lessons were about Thanksgiving, teaching my students about the history and customs … Continued
Last week after the wonders lesson, I taught a lesson on Halloween. They don’t celebrate Halloween or any of the traditional holidays like All Soul’s Day since they have never been a Christian culture. However, some of the bigger cities … Continued
I’ve been in the land of the Orient for a month! It feels like so much longer and not necessarily in a bad way. I thought I would mark my 100th blog post on Adventure Patches with a post about … Continued
Great Wall of China One must-see for everyone who visits China is the Great Wall. Originally built many centuries ago by the joining of many city walls when China united under one emperor, the Great Wall is magnificent. Because of … Continued
We arrived in Beijing on Monday, and after going through immigration, getting our bags and going through the green customs line, we finally entered China. China! We were all so excited to be in China. I had been dreaming of … Continued
As I mentioned in my post about Theodore Roosevelt National Park, President Roosevelt was the first president to use the Antiquities Act to preserve public lands. He used that power declaring Devils Tower National Monument the first national monument. And, … Continued
Adventure Patches by Kevin Earl is a tour company and a travel resource. It is a window into the world and a guide to adventures in culture, architecture, nature, and more. Read below to learn more about Adventure Patches. Click … Continued
This is an opinion piece I felt the need to write a little over a week ago. I submitted it to a local newspaper, but it has not been published. I still feel the need to share it, so I … Continued
Join Kevin from Adventure Patches for three Culture Classes over three weeks to learn about the Chinese New Year! Each week, students will learn something different about this important holiday, called Spring Festival in China. This Adventure Patches Culture Class … Continued