1 year anniversary of the Sichuan Earthquake

One year ago today I sat at this computer fighting the heat, healing from an appendectomy, and hammering out a new lesson plan for classes as I felt the building waiver slightly.

I felt the earth move…but only just a little – blog archive May 12, 2008
In contrast, last night the temps broke and the [...]

Believe this…Jiujiang has TWO McDonald’s now! TWO!

Recently Jiujiang embedded itself more into the international map by opening its first Walmart. I was out of town at the time of the grand opening on January 15th, however, I have since made up for that by returning not once but twice just to have a look around.

Unlike Walmart’s in the US, here [...]

The Shanghai Story – page 2

I’m Glad Getting There Isn’t ALWAYS Half the Fun!
I was afraid that after the overnight trip I’d be too tired to enjoy the afternoon thus wasting one of my days in Shanghai. Not so! I met one of the JJU students, Huang Xiao Kui, outside the train station as planned. She had arrived in SH [...]