Monthly Archives: November 2008

  Thanksgiving Day Begins with A Bang               Darkness is nothing new along the Yangtze river at 7 a.m. It makes one want to stay snuggled under the warm comforter, especially as no heat brings room temperatures to around … Continue reading →

               My apartment balcony, overlooking the Yangtze River, remains oddly silent.  From the usually busy road below, there’s not a sound:   no beleaguered busses straining uphill, no constantly sounding car  horns, no boisterous motorcycle mufflers, no screeching-tired taxies, … Continue reading →

                          Last Friday, Ying Yin (Catherine), from our school’s Foreign Affairs office, asked me to stop by and pick up something.              “Ah!  Another mail bag of books for our English language resource library!” I thought to myself.              … Continue reading →

                                I have only voted once in America for a Presidential election.  All my other ballots have been sent from overseas:  Japan, Taiwan and China.  No matter what political party we favor, I truly believe in the importance of voting.   … Continue reading →

               Since last Sunday, the rain has been coming down non-stop.  Drizzling, pouring, pelting, sprinkling, misting . . . you name it, we’ve had it.              It’s unusual for us to have so much constant rain for so many … Continue reading →