Monthly Archives: November 2009
tangerine
There’s no number 1 bus. It’s usually here, waiting for more paying passengers so it can begin its route. It’s raining and I’m in a big crowd. We are all going the same way and there is no way we … Continue reading
Friends 朋友
Shi San, 10, and Shi Ji Fu, 13, at the elementary school in Dehang. I’m convinced Chinese love the NBA more than American people. Seriously, since when has it been cool to watch the NBA? I played basketball with these … Continue reading
mutual intrigue
I like to walk and see. That’s what I do. I don’t do tourist things. I just enjoy walking and seeing. In Dehang, I was mesmerized by the never-ending paths. I watched kids play and women wash clothes in the … Continue reading
Dehang
Last weekend I went on a journey to Dehang, a small village in south west Hunan. After pounding the pavement in big city China for two months, it was a welcome change of pace. I avoided the village center, which … Continue reading
Huang Fu Cheng
Huang Fu Cheng, 66 year old retired soldier, waters his crops on the bank of the Xiang Jiang River in Changsha on October 31, 2009. A drought in south-central China has left the Xiang Jiang river water levels at a … Continue reading