China is a country of rules. Just don't trust the English ones.

July 26th 2012
Those with me in China are well-aware of my #1 rule of China below. I say it at least a few times a day. And, quite frankly, it's incredibly true. But there are many rules to live by in this country, and the more you remember to follow them, the better your life here will be. This list is in reverse order to build up the suspense for the #1 rule, which really is a rule to live by. ... 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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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

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