school is out and i’m off like a prom dress

Hong Kong will see me visiting historic military sites and cemeteries. I’ll hit the former Portuguese colony of Macau and stay far away from the new Vegas-style casinos. Xi’an, home of countless tombs and the terracotta warriors (see another cool map, below) will be another excursion.

going for broke

One of the best things about traveling, about teaching ESL, is the things I see and the students I meet. Summer camp is a misnomer compared with North American summer camp. There are no tents, campfires, marshmallows, or canoes. There are English lessons, games, and contests. After a day in the classroom the ESL teachers…