Yes, please, use dangerous machinery on the streets while people walk by. Also, don't wear a mask, sparks in your eyes only cause temporary blindness...
The cultural integration continues - another week in BJ - May 30-June 5, 2012 June 5th 2012 Wednesday, May 30th was another normal morning. I worked with Ya Ma on her French which was fun. Jeff decided to integrate himself into Chinese culture by taking a nap in the nap spot after lunch. It was pretty funny. At 2:30, we were invited to a talk about cultural heritage protection. It was all in Chinese but there were pictures. I also had a girl help me translate some of it – she’s Chine ... read more
Asia » China » Beijing For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
This blog was created in 2007 when I headed to Perth, Western Australia for a year-long study abroad program. There are still lots of great stories and pictures from that trip, though I got way behind on my blogging and the stories end abruptly in September, 2007 (I was in Aus until Christmas Eve!)
Although I've traveled a lot since then, I left this blog in a state of neglect for several years. But I figured another school-related international adventure was a reason to get things started again! In August 2011, I packed up my car and made the drive from my hometown of Toronto to the sunny ... full info