Four years ago today I was in the city of Ya’an, in Sichuan Province. Ham is popular in that region of the country, and everywhere we went we saw little “ham shops” – storefronts where people were not just selling ham, but actually cooking it. If you’re looking for a new way to cook your […]
Good Night, China
Have you ever wondered exactly where China’s 1.3 billion people actually live? This image, taken by NASA of Asia at night, gives a pretty clear visual answer to that question. Image credit: China Economic Review
Farewell to a Great Story-teller
One of my favorite American authors, Pat Conroy, passed away on Friday. Here’s how NPR reported it: Pat Conroy, the beloved author of The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline and The Prince of Tides, has died. Conroy — who announced last month that he had pancreatic cancer — died Friday night at his home among his family in Beaufort, S.C. […]
