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March 24th 2015
Sorry for the radio silence. Between the copious paperwork, adventures with three children and terrible internet service, it's been a struggle to blog. I've quickly drafted a few blog posts while the internet is up which I will now upload. I'll only send a link to the last one, so you're not inundated with emails. Read them at your leisure (or don't - no pressure!). ... read more

Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou

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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