This is quite a momentous weekend in Hong Kong. Mass demonstrations culminated in the Chief Executive backing down on requiring all public schools to introduce a new curriculum that spews the party line. (The problem hasn't gone away entirely, but some schools will be able to get … [Read more...]
Notes On A Morning’s Walk
There's something about a Chinese university campus that makes me swoon. Maybe it's because I stayed in dormitories on my first trip to China 24 years ago. Or perhaps it's because I spent some time on a campus in central China during my first marriage. So it's with great honor … [Read more...]
Lessons from my oldest son
I've met some amazing people through my older son, Jake. And this weekend was no exception.For the last six summers, Jake has gone away to a Jewish overnight camp.And for the last few years, he's talked about a group of Chinese Jews, or as they call themselves, Chews. … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Tone Deaf in Bangkok and Other Places
Last week I read Tone Deaf in Bangkok (ThingsAsian Press, 2008), a delightful memoir by Janet Brown. In 1995, Brown--the mother of two grown sons--moves to Bangkok to teach. At the age of 45, she quickly immerses herself into local life and ends up staying six years.When … [Read more...]
Back to work–for some
Stuart Beaton is back on campus in Tianjin and has this eye-opening report on what back to school means for Chinese university students. Catch Stuart's fabulous author podcast interviews on his website, http://rastous.podomatic.com. Here's Stu!This week has seen a marked … [Read more...]
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