Choices

It is wintertime in Beijing, so it’s not surprising that it has been cold. It isn’t a nice, refreshing feeling, but when the wind blows it is a bitter, bone-chilling cold. I feel bad for the people that have to work outside in this misery, but I have a choice to find shelter in a […]

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The Warning

     I have worked overseas for the past 14 years and lived in six different countries. Dealt with six different languages and adapted to the local way of life in each place.  Everything from driving and shopping, to eating out and staying out of trouble were new experiences in each place.  The State Department is

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Darkness and Light

There is a hallway in our apartment that leads from the living room to the bedrooms. At the far end of the hallway one door leads to a spare bedroom where Susan hangs my clothes. The curtains in that room are always closed, so we can’t see anything, until we turn on the light. Another

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Kuya

When I married Susan I became part of her family, with all the benefits and obligations that go with it. I was surprised at how my new Filipino family changed my life. My sisters-in-law made a tremendous change in my life, having grown up with three brothers. Susan is the eldest of five children, plus

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