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Delighting in a Slow Walk through Water Towns of Enlightenment

Triona Ryan -
“Life can only be understood backwards, and must be lived forwards.” . I Googled my old English teacher recently. She died in a road accident 20 years ago. A Dutch driver wandered into the path of the car in which...
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Jiangsu Food Carvings; More than Edible Decoration

Nohemi Gutierrez -
Jiangsu cuisine is one of China's eight main cuisines. It is known for its mild flavour and fresh ingredients. Due to its unique geographical advantage, a wide array of crops can grow in Jiangsu.  Although commonly known as the land...
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Oh Deer Me! What on Earth Happened to You?

Frank Hossack -
Have a close look at this beast. Notice anything out of the ordinary? Its antlers are facing backwards. Part deer, part horse, part cow, part donkey; say hello to the “Milu” (麋鹿), or “Père David's Deer”. Outside of China, it was the...
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Living in a One-Sided World of Beauty; I am who and what I am

Ada Sun -
“Your eyes aren’t big enough.”“Your nose bridge isn’t high enough.”“You are flat.”…the phrases repeated to me over and over again growing up in a mostly western-dominated culture. I grew up in America, spending the majority of my tween and early...
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5 Ridiculous Things You’ll See in Chinese Gyms & Swimming Pools

Frank Hossack -
For if you go down to the gym today, you’re sure of a big surprise. Given the little physical exercise of late, many of us have about a year of flab to burn off. Gym memberships in many parts...
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Alone in Our Anxiety? The Interesting Times in which We May Live

Triona Ryan -
We interupt our regularly scheduled program of aaaaggghhhhhh..... To feel accepted. To feel secure. To flourish in life is a common goal for one and all right now. That which fuels the soul is a valued commodity these days, in...
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Evolution; Never Ever Will I Ever Miss…

Triona Ryan -
I, for one, will miss Prince Philip’s fabulously frank commentary on the century that best represents Humanity’s cognitive evolution as a species. His assertion to Malala Yousafzai, Human Rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, that children, “go to...
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Chinese Women’s Fashion; An Evolution in Ancient Style

Chesna Goel -
A historical relic. A cultural theme park. Xi’an, the ancient capital… Recently, I had the chance to visit the incredible, historical city of Xi’an and see its many wonders. Many of its most prized locations are all deeply rooted in the city’s...
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