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Interesting

Speaking of Balloons

May 12, 2009

in Aviation, China, Interesting

 
DH to Global Gal: “Hey, you know what’s strange? Every time I fly over Linyi, I see balloons. Random balloons, just hovering around 500 feet off the ground.”
Global Gal: “Oh, I’m blogging that.”
Ever wonder what happens to those balloons that float away from children’s hands or escape from Chinese wedding cars? Well, now you know! [...]

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Inspiration

April 7, 2009

in Blogging, China, Interesting, Shanghai

I’m really enjoying these two blogs, written by a couple spending six months in Shanghai. They both feature beautiful photos. Sometimes it’s refreshing to see this country through new eyes! And these two have great eyes:
Jamie Sinz, particularly this post and Nik Daum, this post, among others.
I came to these blogs by way of Prêt [...]

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What I’m

March 31, 2009

in Cambodia, China, Interesting, What I'm

Reading this week:

Tibet as ‘Hell on Earth’ by Elliot Sperling in the Far Eastern Economic Review

Was Tibet “hell on earth” before the Chinese “emancipated the serfs” in 1959?Is it “hell on earth” today, as the Dalai Lama believes? Sperling, the director of the Tibetan Studies program at Indiana University’s department of Central Eurasia Studies, addresses [...]

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What I’m

March 24, 2009

in Interesting, Randomness, Reading, What I'm

Reading today:

Rethinking the American Dream by David Kamp in the April Vanity Fair

“…that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement.” Looking at it that way, the American Dream still exists, as it always will. But I [...]

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Dirrrrty!

February 12, 2009

in Interesting

I will freely admit that I was a dirty kid. I am not embarrassed. My mom is probably cringing as she reads this, but it’s true. I did not like washing my hands and I hated baths. Turns out that might be why I am so healthy!

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Tuesday Randomness

December 30, 2008

in Aviation, China, Expat Life, Interesting, Randomness

First, a couple of links to things I found interesting to read:

Corruption Taints Every Facet of Life in China - From the LA Times. This article confirms/exposes things I have suspected/believed for a very long time. Corruption is a serious problem here and I have seen it affect friends personally. Can the central government effectively deal [...]

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Places I’ve Lived

December 16, 2008

in Blogging, Expat Life, Interesting

I made this on Wordle on my lunch break. It’s easy, fun and a satisfying time waster!

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Passports with Purpose

December 10, 2008

in Interesting, Travel

Passports with Purpose is a fundraiser for the charity Heifer International organized by three active travel bloggers. It has been set up as a raffle with lots of travel related prizes. You can participate by visiting the Passports with Purpose host page, choosing a prize and paying $10 for a chance to win that prize. [...]

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I’m Denmark!

November 6, 2008

in Blogging, Humor, Interesting

So I took a silly quiz on Blogthings to find out what country I am. I have some great friends from there!

You Are Denmark

Well known for your happiness, you live a high quality life.
You are compassionate, articulate, and polite.You tend to be quite reserved. You prefer to be around those you know best.
You value equality. [...]

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A New Take on the Bookmobile

October 21, 2008

in Interesting, Library, Politics Light, What I'm

I can’t tell you how much I love this story – a Colombian man and his traveling library – The Biblioburro. The power of knowledge and books is an amazing thing. I worry we might be forgetting that in America. I cringe a little at the idea of Joe Six Pack, to be honest. Since [...]

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