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It’s been 3 days since returning to Luzhou after last week’s Halloween frolic at the U.S. Consulate. And what a frolic it was! Due to the excellent advertising of the Consulate staff, the usual 40 turn-out ended up being more … Continue reading →

Where has the month gone?! After the country’s National Day holidays from Oct. 1-8, I returned from Chengdu to find myself into the full swing of teaching, as well as my daily activities of noontime campus walks with students, afternoon … Continue reading →

For my Chinese website visitors, here are a few photos of my July the Fourth evening at my small town’s fireworks celebrations.  My mom, Lao-lao (the dog) and I were in attendance this year along with many others in town … Continue reading →

Happy Independence Day! It’s been many years since I’ve been able to enjoy my small town’s July 4th celebrations with my parents.  Plans for this evening will begin with hamburgers and baked beans, TV viewing of Washington, D.C.’s special concert … Continue reading →

Driving straight for three and a-half hours is a long time to go without a potty break, especially if you’ve just had 3 cups of coffee before starting out.  But that is the predicament I found myself in last week. … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s Memorial Day service had me driving my parents to the American Legion, where our American Legion Post 90 members hold their annual commemorative  ceremonies for the public. My father is a Korean War veteran, having served from 1950-51 in the U.S. Marine Corp, … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I honored those individuals in the military (past and present) at my hometown’s American Legion post for our Memorial Day services.  Today’s papers are full of articles and photos of others who also celebrated May 30th as I did. … Continue reading →

I’ve been in my hometown  for almost a week now after trips to NYC and several church visits in South Carolina. Before those reports, I’ll add something which is appropriate for today, Memorial Day. I submitted this article to our local … Continue reading →

For 3 days, Chengdu night life has picked up as shoppers and restaurant patrons fill the evenings coming and going.  Nothing like a 3-day holiday to increase consumerism and lift everyone’s spirits. For myself, it’s been a farewell weekend. After … Continue reading →