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Transparency: Anxiety

May 20, 2010

I wrote this and deleted it. Wrote it again, deleted it again. Now i’m on the third try and we’ll see how far i get. Why delete it so many times? Because my mom stalks me on the internet like you wouldn’t believe (okay, maybe you would believe it if you saw the comments). The [...]

After a Year: Going Back to America

May 18, 2010

For many of my friends in China, the next few weeks will be marked by excitement as they prepare to go back to their homes in America to reunite with friends and family after being gone for a year. Some will be returning to China after a short Summer visit and others will be staying [...]

Sunday Rundown

May 16, 2010

Bed at 1:30 a.m.
Up at 7:30 a.m. (missed the 6:30 a.m. alarm)
Meet friend at subway at 7:45 a.m. (yes, i’m fast)
Trek 1 hour across town for a meeting.
Meeting lasted 10 minutes.
Trek 1 hour back across town for church.
Meet out of town guests at church.
Lunch after church with students and guests until 3:00 p.m..
Home for a [...]

Age 5 to 17

April 30, 2010

Earlier today, my friends and i had an opportunity to spend an hour with the director of a local NGO here in Phnom Penh. Her stories of helping people were phenomenal and all four of us walked away from that meeting with our perspectives realigned. As we talked, we all asked questions about what her [...]

When It’s Impossible to Get Warm

April 13, 2010

These are the hard days of living in China. The city has cut off all heat inside the apartments and buildings, but yet it’s still in the 30’s and 40’s outside. The feeling we have is, in a word, miserable. There’s no such thing as being warm. Bursts of cold air come rushing in every [...]

Cooking with Friends!

April 10, 2010

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Last night a couple of friends came over to cook an amazing mea: fish, lamb with vegetables, green veggies with fish sauce, a VERY spicy fish soup, and delicious homemade chicken wings. We had a great time, made a HUGE mess in my kitchen, but [...]

What I’m Up To…

April 9, 2010

In case you’re concerned, worried, or just wondering why i don’t post very much anymore; i’ll tell you. I’m in a phase right now where i’m believing less is more. There are a lot of blogs, tweets, and facebooks that say a lot, but really don’t say anything valuable at all. The original purpose of [...]

2-year-old Chinese Boy Chained to a Lampost

March 13, 2010

This story takes place at the mall where i used to do my grocery shopping when i was teaching in a suburb of Beijing. Here’s the assignment for you:
Read the article, then answer the poll at the bottom to tell me if the father is abusive or if he is justified in his actions based [...]

My Chinese Door

March 6, 2010

It thick, it’s heavy and you have to slam it hard to get it to shut all the way. When i shut the door behind me every morning when i leave i feel like i’m slamming a vault door shut because of the weight and sturdiness of that thing.
Today, my roommate left to go to [...]

My Morning Commute

February 23, 2010

I’m back in Beijing and this semester is different. It’s different because i decided that i’m tired of working from home. “That’s a dream job!” most would say. I agree. I’m not arguing this very valid point. I’m not even complaining. All i’m saying is that it’s even better to get up, shower, ride the [...]