In the Orchid Garden

A Royal Tomb, an Orchid Garden, and a Memorial

October 3rd 2009
Ahhh, the first full day of vacation! Today we got up and headed out to Starbucks for a leisurely breakfast on the patio. The old, leaning trees covered in vines and front porch made for a very secluded feeling and induced intimate conversations about Tang Dynasty poetry and ancient writing in China. I had a warm apple turnover with my black coffee. We then headed to the train station to buy ... read more

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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

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After years of aimlessly plugging away 9 to 5, and having people continuously ask me what I really want to do with my life (while offering some good and not so good suggestions), I've taken a bold step in this adventure called life, and I'm teaching English in Asia. I started out in Shenzhen, China, moved on to Guangzhou, then Bangkok, Thailand, rural Malaysia, and now Kuala Lumpur. I also travel around Asia and enjoy sharing those stories as well. This is not an undertaking for just anyone, as my friends assure me. I documented the ups and downs of my preparati... full info

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