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The End
Sunday, July 29, 2007
The end is here. Even as I write those words I still can’t believe it. But here I am, sitting aboard flight 888 somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. In this final leg from China to the Bay
The Numbers
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Days abroad: 370
Total countries visited: 13
Flights: 23
Olympic host cities lived in: 6
Blog entries: 59
Olympic venues investigated: 78
Holidays celebrated alone: 6
Nights I cried myself to
A Final Lecture
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
On Tuesday, the 365th day I’ve been abroad, I gave an hour lecture about my project and my year at the Bookworm cafe and lending library in Beijing. Roughly 75 people attended the standing
Chinese Popsicles
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Popsicles were hardly to be expected. Yet, the Chinese are crazy about them, and rightly so. With the heat and the dust eating you alive, there’s nothing better. But seriously,
Olympic Construction
Friday, July 20, 2007
The venues for the 2008 Olympic Games are nearing completion. And by nearing, I mean they still have a long way to go. There is little doubt that everything will be done on time.
Confused? I’m not the only one.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Coming to my aid in these last few weeks is Mr. Kimron C. Thomas, an old college friend and expert in mischief. Here are some of his thoughts after a recent trip in Central China:
“Are we being
Let Freedom Ring
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Call it the curse of the outsider, but I’ve always been amazed by how much more proud I am of my roots and heritage when I am in the minority. To most of my acquaintances growing up in
Compassion for Migrant Children
Friday, June 29, 2007
One of the issues I’ve decided to focus on while in Beijing concerns the plight of the estimated 150-200 million migrant laborers employed in the major Chinese cities. This is by no means
