A novice in the kitchen, I am the first to admit that my desire to cook vastly outweighs my ability.
Amalfi: An Adventure of Amore
When the moon over Amalfi hit my eye, it was amore.
When the moon over Amalfi hit my eye, it was amore.
A Man, A Plan, A Van(couver)
The city is designed for walking, as there are a good number of pedestrian and bike paths along the scenic seaway (waterfront).
The city is designed for walking, as there are a good number of pedestrian and bike paths along the scenic seaway (waterfront).
Pan Gate – 盘门 (panmen)
As one of Suzhou’s oldest landmarks, I’m not quite sure how it slipped past me.
As one of Suzhou’s oldest landmarks, I’m not quite sure how it slipped past me.
Dreamblogue Has Head in Clouds, Feet on Ground
I’ve been helping flesh out the design of a great China charity project – the China Dreamblogue or Blog of Dreams.
I’ve been helping flesh out the design of a great China charity project – the China Dreamblogue or Blog of Dreams.
Health & Safety Eat Your Heart Out
Hotpot could never fly in the west for the simple reason that there’s too many safety concerns.
Hotpot could never fly in the west for the simple reason that there’s too many safety concerns.
The Shenyang Gang
I was a bit apprehensive with everyone I told saying that it’s just a big, cold, dirty city.
I was a bit apprehensive with everyone I told saying that it’s just a big, cold, dirty city.
Standing up to Work
Standing up all day has the added benefit of getting the fidgets out of me throughout the day.
Standing up all day has the added benefit of getting the fidgets out of me throughout the day.
The Internet’s Own Boy an Important Documentary About Aaron Swartz
Battles are constantly being fought that shape the future of the Internet, and fortunately there are some very intelligent people leading the charge.
Battles are constantly being fought that shape the future of the Internet, and fortunately there are some very intelligent people leading the charge.
Until Starbucks, Coffee World It Is.
I never thought I’d be one of those people who craved a Starbucks, but the last few years in Suzhou spoiled me.
I never thought I’d be one of those people who craved a Starbucks, but the last few years in Suzhou spoiled me.
Visiting Wenchang’s Tongguling / Yunlong Bay
Wenchang is famous for two things — a good source of brides for early 20th Century Chinese power elites, and fatty, under-cooked chicken.
Wenchang is famous for two things — a good source of brides for early 20th Century Chinese power elites, and fatty, under-cooked chicken.
Jumping out of the Stream–a Week off Facebook
I took a short break from Facebook to explore how it affected my day.
I took a short break from Facebook to explore how it affected my day.
Removing My Children From the Internet
Aside from making sure my Facebook privacy permissions were set, I hadn’t given a whole lot of thought about sharing photos of the kids online.
Aside from making sure my Facebook privacy permissions were set, I hadn’t given a whole lot of thought about sharing photos of the kids online.
Month of Living Without: Alcohol
The challenge at home was not really the desire to drink, but rather the routine of it.
The challenge at home was not really the desire to drink, but rather the routine of it.
The Bugs Are Back in Town
And now as Haikou’s short winter is receding, our first floor apartment is beginning to crawl again.
And now as Haikou’s short winter is receding, our first floor apartment is beginning to crawl again.
A Terrible Guide to Renouncing a Child’s Chinese Citizenship
When we applied to renounce our son’s Chinese citizenship, we had assumed it would take a few months and that would be that.
When we applied to renounce our son’s Chinese citizenship, we had assumed it would take a few months and that would be that.