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Rice Harmony: Growing an Organic CSA in the Pearl River Delta

In the eyes of its residents, Guangzhou runs different. Where the last century saw Western influence purged from the buildings of South China, Guangzhou’s opulent colonial homes and old embassies stand repurposed into businesses, restaurants and galleries. People wistfully tell of the time Cantonese was almost chosen over Beijing dialect as the basis for Mandarin. They are quick to point out … Continue reading Rice Harmony: Growing an Organic CSA in the Pearl River Delta

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When Plumbing Fixes Don’t Go Quite as Expected, And: What if Corporations Weren’t Horrible?

First, a small diversion from climatological difficulties: Some mornings, a minor leak in the u-bend of my kitchen sink would leave a trail across the floor. It didn’t matter much while the winter air stayed dry and conducive to evaporation, but then the spring humidity hit. For 4 consecutive mornings the puddle got bigger, and I finally got the nerve … Continue reading When Plumbing Fixes Don’t Go Quite as Expected, And: What if Corporations Weren’t Horrible?

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WEEKLY POST: Re-entry

Re-entry (Or: The wonder of distance) The energetic current of passing period echoed through the rusting yellow bars of the classroom’s windows. I glanced out at students laughing in the first day of spring, unfocused thoughts tingling my brain. Was it really this easy? Alex, my American boss, told me at the end of a hurried training … Continue reading WEEKLY POST: Re-entry