I’m writing this from a bungalow on a gorgeous beach in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. I’m down here for a few days R&R before heading to Thailand next week for 3 weeks of training/conferencing. The Gulf of Thailand is beautiful this time of year, and it’s a perfect place to do some serious relaxing. These four […]
A Tribute to My Father
Five years ago today, my father died. Below are the words that I spoke in farewell and tribute to my dad at his memorial service on January 25, 2001, in Roseville, Minnesota. Speaking them before 600 people was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. The first part of this tribute was written at […]
On the Road Again
My annual winter travelling season to Southeast Asia begins tomorrow. In the month that follows I will go to Hong Kong, Cambodia (Angkor Wat, Pnom Penh, and the beach), and Thailand. In Hong Kong and Thailand I will be attending conferences, but Cambodia will be vacation. I’ve never been there, so am obviously looking forward […]
More Perils of Direct Translation
This was originally posted at my blog-city site, but since I have new readers, I thought I’d re-post it here. It made me chuckle! I stumbled across this hilarious photo on the internet recently. It is a classic photo that illustrates why word-for-word translation can be a very dangerous activity. It reminds me of my […]
Wake Up, The Light is Green!
My niece and 2 of her friends are visiting me this week. They are on holiday from their teaching jobs in Korea. This morning, we decided to head across town to the new TGI Friday’s restaurant in the embassy district, and ended up with a scary taxi driver who was having a hard time staying […]
Marxist Mama!
This morning after church, my mom and I went with a couple of Chinese friends to a funny little “hole-in-the-wall” restaurant down a lane in the heart of old Beijing. These little lanes are called hutongs, and are a unique characteristic of Beijing. As this city undergoes massive upgrading and modernization in preparation for the […]
