A Chinese farmer’s daughter visits America and is amazed by the sites.
Tag: photo
功夫 at dawn
from my window, 7:07 am gmt+8, july 12, 2007.
China ESL Photo: Old mac stevo had a farm …
For some reason the Grade 2 boys decided to change their names mid-way through the year. Ned became Tim. The joys of teaching English in China…
Shenzhen Photo: Before the storm
I was too lazy to go outside. Or, too hot. Sometimes life in China is an indoor sport. I spied staff from one the many restaurants below.
Kowloon Mecca
The Kowloon Mosque, shot in March of this year. The building is new, built on the site of another mosque in 1984. Muslim architecture in the heart of Kowloon may seem strange to some, but that’s Hong Kong. I’m going to Hong Kong, or I plan to, this week. It will be a much needed…
intense reflection
Do we have a special bond with another if we name them? I’m not talking about family pets. Goldie the goldfish doesn’t qualify. I named 18 Grade 1 students this year. It was a considerable chore. Relatives, and friends from high school, now have chinese youngsters bearing their names. Kiki was named after an absent…
master and student
Chinese Kung Fu practice between a Master and student. An early morning, under cloudy skies. Martial arts is not an easy mistress.