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  • The community in smaller neighborhoods is an amazing thing.  Board games on the street are a spectator sport.

    Board Games

    Posted on August 23, 2011 | No Comments
    The community in smaller neighborhoods is an amazing thing. Board games on the street are a spectator sport.

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  • A last minute decision pulls me onto a night train headed for Shanghai.  13 hours later, I had been schooled in the ways of life on the rails in China.

    The Night Train to Shanghai

    Posted on August 13, 2011 | 2 Comments
    A last minute decision pulls me onto a night train headed for Shanghai. 13 hours later, I had been schooled in the ways of life on the rails in China.

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  • I came to China to understand a culture and a language.  The camera can be a great way to bridge the gap in understanding both.

    Story of a Picture

    Posted on August 6, 2011 | 3 Comments
    I came to China to understand a culture and a language. The camera can be a great way to bridge the gap in understanding both.

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  • In a city like Beijing, it can be easy to get lost in the tangle of new development.  Take a look in any of the small places, and chances are fair that you will still catch some of the old-world charm.

    Life on the Street

    Posted on August 3, 2011 | 1 Comment
    In a city like Beijing, it can be easy to get lost in the tangle of new development. Take a look in any of the small places, and chances are fair that you will still catch some of the old-world charm.

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  • An examination of Mao and his influence on present day China.  Is a leader, now dead 35 years, still of great importance as China moves forward?

    China and the Memory of Mao

    Posted on May 8, 2011 | No Comments
    An examination of Mao and his influence on present day China. Is a leader, now dead 35 years, still of great importance as China moves forward?

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  • TweetOh yeah, that’s right, back again with my first post in about a month or so.  In the world of blogging, I’m not very good at keeping fresh material on...

    The Opera

    Posted on November 6, 2010 | No Comments
    TweetOh yeah, that’s right, back again with my first post in about a month or so.  In the world of blogging, I’m not very good at keeping fresh material on...

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  • For many months I have wondered about the possibility of bringing summer camp to China.  With little similarity between American summer camp and any Chinese tradition, I revel in the possibilities.

    Camp in China

    Posted on August 12, 2010 | No Comments
    For many months I have wondered about the possibility of bringing summer camp to China. With little similarity between American summer camp and any Chinese tradition, I revel in the possibilities.

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  • Emei Shan, the largest of China's four sacred peaks, presents multiple points of interests: Famous views, ancient temples, and attack monkeys.

    Emei Shan

    Posted on August 11, 2010 | No Comments
    Emei Shan, the largest of China's four sacred peaks, presents multiple points of interests: Famous views, ancient temples, and attack monkeys.

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  • A day trip in a region surrounding Leshan Brings us to visit the worlds largest Mao memorabilia museum.  Hundreds of thousands of Mao buttons later, I had a strange story to tell.

    The Mao Museum

    Posted on August 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
    A day trip in a region surrounding Leshan Brings us to visit the worlds largest Mao memorabilia museum. Hundreds of thousands of Mao buttons later, I had a strange story to tell.

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  • At the height of summer camp in the United States, I can only wonder, do Chinese send their Children to any such organization?

    Campers from China!

    Posted on July 26, 2010 | No Comments
    At the height of summer camp in the United States, I can only wonder, do Chinese send their Children to any such organization?

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