Author Archives: Becky
Reason #853 Why I Love My Students
Every year I teach writing class. The official title is “Basic Writing,” but on the first day of class I tell them the real name, (my name) for the class is “creative writing.” This is my third year teaching it and while I do different things every semester I still have a basic curriculum at this &hellip Continue reading
3 Signs with Unintentionally Deep Meanings
During my travels I came across a few signs that I felt had a meaning that was deeper than the intended purpose. See if you agree with me… A warning of an extra large step into the bathroom, or a deeper message about the transitions in life? As Joseph Campbell said about thresholds, “With the &hellip Continue reading
The Nanyue King–The Egyptian Pharaoah’s Got Nothing on This Guy
In a pretty quite part of Guangzhou city, there is an impressive museum housing an impressive display. The outside of the museum looks like an Indiana Jones ride at Disney or something, tall, windowless red rock walls etched with carvings of dragons and suns. And while the first building is not that impressive (it basically just &hellip Continue reading
A Tulou for the Night
I don’t usually talk about the places I stay on this blog, but I’m going to make an exception this time. That’s because one of my favorite places to stay was in the tulou area, and I got to live in an actual tulou. The tulou I stayed at is called the Fuyulou Changdi Inn. &hellip Continue reading
The Round Houses, or Tulou’s, of Southern China
In southern China, in Yongding county, there are massive houses unlike anything in China (or the rest of the world really). Dedicated as a UNESCO world heritage site, the tulou houses of Fujian are a totally unique experience. Translated, tulou 土楼 literally means “earth house” and the name is an apt description. The houses are &hellip Continue reading
Cantonese is a Filthy Language
So you know all those ching chong wing wong jokes we make in America, and also all the “Long Duk Dong” style jokes? (If you don’t know who he is then you are clearly not a child of the 80′s) Well, since moving to China I kinda wondered where they all came from. After all, &hellip Continue reading
A Few Thoughts on Hong Kong
Before I went to Hong Kong, I heard a lot of mixed reviews. Some people said they loved it, others said there was nothing to do but shop. I spent about 2 weeks in Hong Kong, so here are my impressions of the city. It’s a schizophrenic place Hong Kong is the most schizophrenic city I have &hellip Continue reading
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
Here is a confession: I hate Chinese New Year. Back in America I always thought Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it is more appropriately called, was pretty cool. A lion dance, some banging gongs and a coupla fireworks. But now I’ve been in China for 3 spring festival seasons and I’m hating it &hellip Continue reading
I’m back!
I’m back! I had a great time traveling around southern China for the past month. The weather was warm (though not as warm as I was hoping to be honest) and the scenery was great. I ended up going to 3 more UNESCO World Heritage sites (in my vain attempt to see all of them &hellip Continue reading
Photo of the Day: The Road
“I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” -Rosalia de Castro
