Yesterday I went out on a picnic to celebrate an expat friend’s birthday. We found a relatively isolated location that had a small stream, a pond, a large grassy area, sand dunes…what more could you ask for?
One of the gifts that we presented to our friend was a locally made croquet set. No, croquet is […]
A couple months ago my wife and I needed to go to Hong Kong for medical treatment for her that was not available here in Kashgar. (Fortunately, everything is fine with her health now.) Traveling from Kashgar to Hong Kong is quite a cultural experience. It was a gradual process:
Step One: From Kashgar to […]
The international aspect of our life here in Kashgar was brought home yesterday, quite unintentionally by one of my expat friends here. He and I both share a liking for kimchi, the spicy hot Korean dish (made with cabbage, onions, carrots, or other veggies, all pickled together with hot peppers) that accompanies practically every Korean […]
For most Westerners, we really don’t know about the holiday called “International Children’s Day,” probably because it’s mainly celebrated by countries of the socialist bent. Of course, this includes China.
Last year I just happened to be at the main square in town (with the very socialist name of “Peoples Square”) late in the afternoon of […]
