Colourful Locals December 8th 2012 Fashion is absolutely specific to a place and time, and reflects a great deal about the local people. Fun and cheer and colour surround me. Pick your favourites. ... read more
Asia » China » Zhejiang » Jinhua 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
Wisconsin, 1979, my final teaching practicum in a schoolyard thick with snow. Running away to Italy, when teaching in Whyalla got too much. Milking sheep in Israel, midnight shift turtle care in Costa Rica, head hunted for China. The pay has never been great, but the memories. Back to Himeji for another Japanese adventure. Join me.... full info