Misadventure in Nanjing, China (2007) November 24th 2007 This is an email I hurriedly sent to my family who were worrying about my unfortunate mishap in Nanjing. I sent this email while cooped up in my hotel room while my 2 nieces went out to explore Nanjing. Thought I had to tell the entire story to my family back home to quell their worries.
Cheap Flights, Nightmarish Departure and Arrival Times
Taking a late night flight from Man ... read more
Asia » China » Jiangsu » Nanjing 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
Retired early, but still active. Very involved in celebrating life!
I love traveling because I always come back with less cobwebs in my mind. It is as if I empty my mind of all clutter upon departure, and fill it with many happy memories upon arrival. I also like the idea that life is so focused on the present, and my senses are all playing to listen, feel , see, smell and taste everything novel or not so new. The fact that I only have to choose from a limited wardrobe, or use the same pair of shoes throughout my holiday , or work and survive on a single budget make life so much simpler. ... full info