Yes, Virginia, there are miracles. In this case, a miracle of medical technology. Tuesday and yesterday I had lens transplants to get rid of my cataracts. They told me I would have near 20/20 eyesight after a lifetime of “blind as a bat-ness.” I was skeptical. Now I’m a believer. I can see! Without those thick [...]
As the new semester fast approaches, I interrupt my China diary with Tevye-like feelings about sunset and sunrise. A few weeks ago the department was preparing to move to temporary offices while our ninety year old building was being renovated. As I packed up, with a gulp and a leap, I decided to donate to the [...]
Doggone, it’s hot, humid, and buggy down here. 98 F and a heat factor of 109F. It’s downright spiritually toastie! This heat will melt you into becoming one with the environment. Oh, well, on to my China diary: Zhengzhou, May 21. Diary, this will be a short one. I was talking with a Chinese student [...]
Zhengzhou, May 20. Diary, I’ve just had some interesting conversations with Chinese students at the University’s “English corner.” Most of them are not happy, not really happy when you press them and beneath their facade! Sure, without even realizing it, many equate success with test scores, grades, the school they attend, income, the size of [...]
