Category: General News

Even though I already celebrated Chinese New Year last year in Xizhou, I was still delighted to hear the fire crackers snap, crackle, and pop along the streets and enjoyed the colorful sights of the dragon

It is always the most unexpected turn of events that makes life exciting. I’ve learned to never pass up an opportunity that may bring more adventure into my life. The opportunities don’t even have to

As a little girl, I always remember tossing and turning in bed with excitement on the eve of my birthday. I was always wondering what type of cake I would have or what type of presents were underneath

For Sturgeon Bay native Anne Davies, the neighborhood shopping center where she went to run errands Jan. 8 provided a reminder of her hometown.

“I knew everyone up there,” Davies said. “It’s the kind

The Sister Bay Advancement Association hosted a meeting to solicit comments and ideas for improving its annual Fall Festival last Thursday night. SBAA Coordinator Paige Funkhouser said there were a lot

Note: While I was visiting Cambodia, I made sure to visit the historical and national museums on my first day. I felt it was extremely important to understand the Cambodian history and the major causes

Dearest Readers,

I apologize for my delayed writings. Immediately after our Christmas celebrations, I jumped on a flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to take in the history, the sights, and of course the

212 sugar cookies have been baked. 40 handmade ornaments have been strung and handed out to my English Corner students, which they will decorate. 25 presents have been wrapped and tied with a bow, but

“We are friend. I hope you happy,” said the smiling 14-year-old Chinese girl sitting next to me, who, without knowing, brightened my day with our minimal, but meaningful conversation.

When I came on

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Traffic in China is like an evil spawn of bumper cars and go-karts. No one truly gets hit by the oncoming traffic, but your heart always skips a beat when the

In my troll through the day’s headlines this morning, I stumbled across what would normally be a forgettable line in a story about the state of Salon.com, the online news website. The line was buried

“…And the sun shines every day on the birds and the bees, and the cigarette trees, the lemonade springs, where the bluebird sings in the Big Rock Candy Mountains.”

Hua Dian Ba may not offer the lemonade

Last Sunday a group of us decided to take a boat ride across Lake Er Hai. The five of us hopped onto a metal boat with the “captain” and the driver. Our crew of seven enjoyed the beautiful views of the

After a successful birthday celebration for Jeanee, which was filled with unlimited watery coffee and blackberry pancakes, we headed off to Xiaguan on the #8 bus. I realized that the best place to do

Our English Corner is located at our local outdoor community center. It’s the place where the older woman can do their dancing exercises to dated techno music while the little boys play pick up games

Here’s a little unknown fact about China: The entire country is under one time zone. This makes it really easy to travel around the country and not have to be hassled by changing your watch, but it also

Growing up in a culture where spending comes naturally to us, I have taken many things for granted. It’s extremely easy to run off to Target to buy new clothes or run to the supermarket to buy baking

I’m not naive. I know that in the United States our elections have never been the squeaky clean affairs we like to think they once were. I know that special interests have ruled the roost since the founding