A Mini-Dragon Dance

The kids next to my hostel were out playing and celebrating.

February 9th 2013
Chinese New Year is nothing like the New Year's Eve celebration we know in the west; it's more like a combination of Xmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Eve rolled into one. It's a family holiday, not a go-out-with-your-friends-and-be-silly holiday. After living in China for 5 years, I've still never celebrated the holiday since I obviously have no family in China and I usually ... read more

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... 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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