Two months of nothing. 65 days and no written rain. No new stories, or even tidbits, to wet readers’ whistles. And I realize the dust is starting to kick-up. Yes, I’m thirsty too.
I can’t think of a better way to turn on the flow again than to publish some material from other writers. This should [...]
Posts Tagged ‘xi’an’
Other Writers to the Rescue
Safety First
It is hardly unusual for a young man to be drawn to a pursuit considered reckless by his elders; engaging in risky behavior is a rite of passage in our culture no less than in most others. Danger has always held a certain allure. That, in large part, is why so many teenagers drive too [...]
Single Sentences from Students
I have just posted some work from my current students here in Xi’an. It’s taken me a while to get these published but better late than never. these are examples of my introductory assignment at the beginning of the semester. Their mission: to write one sentence beginning with the word “I.” Mission accomplished. Check out [...]
Asian Puddles
Rain and clouds are all the rage in Xi’an. Must be sumthin in the water. In my first seven weeks here, I’ve been trudging under gray skies and through my fair share of puddles.
While putting one foot in front of the other around campus and downtown, I’ve had to look to the ground more often [...]
Recap: Summer ‘09
Officially Back in action
I’ve been all over the place (literally) the past four months. Winding up my second semester in Xinxiang, traveling with my friend Carolyn, heading back to the States for a month-long visit, and settling into my new life at the Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Xi’an, Shaanxi. In other [...]
The Xi’an Trifecta
Image by Croquant on Wikipedia
A few weeks ago Traveling Dan and I met up one more time for a weekend trip to Xi’an, Shanxi. My mission was three-fold: check out the Terracotta Warriors, visit a few university campuses and grab a glimpse of Xi’an’s vibe; the Terracotta Army is one of a handful of must-sees [...]