Sunrise over Angkor Wat

Sounds

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March 19th 2009
I sit here in a quiet room hearing only the sounds of the keys being mashed as I type the words to this blog. I am conjuring up a story to tell with the subtle, yet comforting, noise of a computer at the end of my fingertips. Jess and I both have hundreds of experiences to describe, re-explore, embellish, and share with you. However, I don’t know where I should start. I could blame my tardines ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong » Shenzhen

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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