Spoiler Alert: my photos of Dali, China, are not as awe-inspiring as those on Trip Advisor.
Vacation Slug
One step backward.
Want to travel back in time? I’m not talking about reading the latest headlines. I’m talking about heading to DaLi 大理
Xbanna
While Xbanna has more temples than Lucky Charms has marshmallow bits, my favorite thing about this lush city is the bird walker park.
My moment in a motivational poster.
I’m no longer in China. I’m in the land of inspirational posters.
Post mortem
Should we really decapitate the guest of honor?
Food Exchange Rate.
Durian isn’t cheap or photogenic. These two sections, from the day-old rack, cost about 30RMB. Just what could you have purchased instead of a delicacy that resembles large bug larva?
Lunch at an International School
only see in the lunchroom of an international school in China.
Scarlet Tears
I pause for a moment, thinking about the oil and water concoction of abortion and religion.
Masks of 2026
So many things I learned about my students, thanks to a twenty-five cent mask.
I didn’t event this language. I just teach it.
I don’t remember learning grammar. I remember Kathy Lawton throwing up in the fifth grade, Richard Elliot drinking the water in the fish tank, but the rules deciding when to use raise or rise?