Victory Day

Reposted from Sept 6th 2015 So I was able to enjoy a four day weekend this week, which was very much needed. The reason for this four day weekend you ask…Victory Day. Apparently every decade China really ramps up their celebration of the end of WWII and the (their) victory over Japan. China had a…

China: My new home

I arrived here in China back in in early August 2015.. The plane ride was long and exhausting but I met a Buddhist monk on my first leg of the journey, and on the second part I sat next to a man who was visiting family in Hong Kong before backpacking across Japan. I also…

Leaving home: Leaving America

I couldnt leave home without saying bye to my family first, so I drove from Phoenix, Arizona to South Carolina. It was my 6th cross country road trip, my second in the summer with a car without AC. Personally I love long road trips, though I wish I had other people with me as it can…

Saying Bye to Phoenix

Nearly ten years ago I came to Phoenix, only having met one person from the area and talking to another online. I was an wide eyed freshly out of college and thought I could take on the world. I wanted to make a difference, and here in Phoenix is where I would take my stand.…

Siesta Time

Well while the last couple weeks have been busy for me not much has happened. I did go visit the orchestra which was quite nice. The symphony hall was extraordinary, comfortable, and affordable. Good seats cost only about $30 to hear a professional symphony being played. This time I went to hear a parent of…