Nepal. When I first signed up for a trip to this strongly exotic part of the world, I’m not even sure I knew where it was–somewhere near India, I thought. I prepared for my trip. By now I was a …
Category: Asia
Ascending the Steps of Japanese Spiritual Culture in Nikko by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Last spring we set out on our first trip to an Asian country. We had traveled extensively in Europe, visited Central and South America, spent some time in Western Africa, and even gotten to New Zealand and Australia, but we …
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Young Female, Traveling Alone Embarking on a Holy Adventure by Manuela Pop
I had a strong grip on the seat in front of mine. I could have felt my stomach shrinking in fear and moving upward, toward my chest. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing some turbulence. Please keep your seat belts fastened until the …
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On Learning the Awful Chinese Language by Antonio Graceffo
The first night I was on my own in Taichung City, I went out for some dinner. But, one problem with China is that you can’t read the street signs. Basically, I never go more than a few blocks from …
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The Monk From Brooklyn at the Shaolin Temple by Antonio Graceffo
Deng Feng Village, Shaolin Temple: I stared out the window of the taxi, and took in the sights of the rural Chinese countryside. For hours I saw nothing but primitive houses, mud and brick huts, and people toiling in …
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Kamshet and the Circus in the Sky by Astrid Rao
The monsoon has finally departed and a group of flight thirsty Paraglider pilots are off to Kamshet hoping desperately for good flying conditions. Along with them is a trio of new students bracing themselves for their first flying experience. A …
Japan – Land of Contrasts by Larry and Gail Taylor
My wife and I have always thought we would like to visit Japan but had heard stories about high prices and difficulties geting around in congested cities. These perceptions led us to put off a Japanese trip. But time came …
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Motorbike Nation by Peter Kauffner
Vietnam has no room left for walking around. It is a nation on a motorcycle, or sometimes a bicycle or pedicab. Yes, there are sidewalks. But in the Vietnamese view, a sidewalk is for parking your motorcycle on, eating on …
Travel Adventures Outside the ‘City of Life’
by Cameron Burns A few months ago, if you’d asked me where Hong Kong was and what it was like, I would’ve guessed: “Big City in Asia.” The most I knew about the place was Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan and …
Student Life in a Chinese University by Virginia Black
Students here at Heze Teachers’ College range from18-25 years old. Men and women seem equally represented though there are more women than men inthe Foreign Language Department. If you are a student here that probably means you failed to pass …
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