What I’ve been reading this past week (er, weekend actually.) China: Five Myths About China’s Economy – Washington Post 11 April 2010 – HT to @NiuB Stability Preservation in China – ChinaGeeks 10 April 2010 – HT to @GraniteStudio The World: Unrest in Thailand – The Big Picture from The Boston Globe 9 April 2010 [...]
{ 0 comments }
This afternoon, just before I left work, I spent a few minutes on Twitter asking a question of fellow foreigners in China when I saw a tweet about a possible air plane crash on the Thai island of Koh Samui. I know this island well as I spent Chinese New Year there two years ago [...]
{ 2 comments }
The DH lights a lantern on the beach in Koh Samui, Thailand The first time I saw a paper lantern fill with hot air and gently float away, I was in awe. Not only in awe of how it worked, but how peaceful they seemed, moving along with the wind, eventually fading into the night. [...]
{ 2 comments }
Sunset at Klong Prao Beach, Koh Chang, Thailand 2008 A gorgeous end to another lovely day in paradise, at the mouth of the Klong Prao River. Sunsets seemed like a nice idea for this Photo Friday, so I continued Teacher Meets World‘s theme. See more Photo Friday at Delcious Baby.
{ 6 comments }
DH and his monkey friend Koh Chang, Thailand 2008 This cute little monkey lived in a hotel/bar a few doors down from where we were staying. We met him this day while we were waiting for a taxi ride to the ferry. The monkey was attached to a pole with a short lease on the [...]
{ 0 comments }
It was a hot afternoon in Chiang Mai, Thailand and I was trying to keep to the sliver of shade at the edge of the narrow street. My arms were full of books. I had just spent a couple of hours combing through the used book stores along the road. I was anxious to get [...]
{ 0 comments }
Sort of… I mean, don’t get all excited expecting mega posts from me or anything. I am back in Linyi after two months away. I’ve got two months worth of laundry and a dusty house to take care of, in addition to a LOT of school assignments and, oh yea, actual work to do. Of [...]
{ 2 comments }
After two long days of travel, on planes, buses & one ferry, I am updating from the beach. I’ve got a bowl of Tom Yam soup beside me and some 50s rock-n-roll playing in the background. There’s a breeze and the sound of the waves crashing against the rocky shore in front of the “hotel.” [...]
{ 5 comments }
Yes, I’ve seriously gone crazy. You are not gonna believe this… I can hardly believe this… It’s midnight, and I’ve just booked a ticket to Thailand. That’s right… In 8 hours I will be on a flight from Qingdao to Shanghai and then from Shanghai to Bangkok. I’m not entirely sure why, other than I [...]
{ 3 comments }
The trail is where? Semi-wild elephant in the hills north of Chiang Mai, Thailand Roof lines at Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai More Thailand photos at SmugMug. More Wordless Wednesday here.
{ 4 comments }
I'm an American expat living on the fringe of Chinese society. Thanks to a lifetime spent moving around, I often feel like an outsider. This blog explores life in Beijing, China, the occasional aviation topic, expat issues, random travel experiences and interesting things I see, read and hear. If you want to know more about my latest hobby, visit Sewing on the Fringe, where I blog about learning to sew in Beijing. And for daily documentation of Beijing's ever changing air quality, visit My Beijing Window. And, yes, I do wear my santa hat year-round. ;)
