An Easter thought and poem
Peter’s Denial and Ours – Deny him? No, how could I? He is my master, My Rabboni. – “You, you spent time with him in Galilee!” Me, no, never! No sir, not I. – I did it, Denied my lord. My heart … Continued
Huangshan City a.k.a. Tunxi
After descending the mountain we made the hour drive to Huangshan City, the biggest city of the region. It is also the transportation hub for the area with both train station and airport for people wanting to get to the … Continued
It was the best of China; it was the worst of China
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After Hongcun we went to Tangkou, the small town just outside of Huangshan national park. The travel people we worked with (a professor Melissa taught last semester) had booked our hotel and everything should have been fine. However, when we … Continued
Hongcun – The village of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Surrounded by fields that this time of year are bright yellow from the canola flowers lies the ancient city of Hongcun, our first adventure for the Tomb Sweeping Day vacation. With Aaron, Melissa, Fernanda (Spanish teacher here at AHU), and … Continued
Family – What is it like in China?
Last week my lesson was all about family and genealogy because at the beginning of this week was the Chinese holiday Tomb Sweeping Day, which is traditionally when people clean the graves and tombs of their ancestors. Now it is … Continued
Miniature Anhui – diminutive buildings, magnified issues
I’ve passed it on the bus dozens of times and I mean baker’s dozens not regular dozens. The front entrance is marked by five towers shaped like lotus stems and pods. Behind the fences I could see old style buildings … Continued
A New Theme
I decided it was time for a change. After searching through the many themes on WordPress.com, I found this one, The Morning After, and liked it. It has many of the things I was looking for like wider posts. This … Continued
Every New Spring Day
Every New Spring Day Spring’s been hiding underground and in tree trunks here and there, In bulbs and roots it hibernated through summer, fall and winter bare. It waits for birds to sing their song and assure all is right, … Continued
Shanghai – A Love / Hate Relationship, part 2
continued from Shanghai – A Love / Hate Relationship, part 1 Pudong As the sun lowered on the horizon, I headed to Pudong, to the business district across the river from the Bund. This is home to the most iconic … Continued
Shanghai – A Love / Hate Relationship, part 1
Over the past six months of living in China, I’ve been repeatedly asked where I’ve been and what I liked the best. Being only a few hours from Shanghai by train, many people were surprised that I hadn’t been yet. … Continued