Realistically, I hope to update this page more often (pictures are at the end today instead of interspersed), but sometimes (as the admin at my master’s program says) “life gets in the way” ~ However, this month, I have taken some time away from the education studies to work on my next book, help friends, study some more about other subjects, and spend time scanning and organizing bits of a genealogy project that I’ve been working on back and forth…
Recently, my University asked for recommendations regarding books that would be valuable for a publication they are putting together in relation to Black History Month. Below are my submissions. Upper Hand, The Future of Work for the Rest of Us, by Sherrell Dorsey, speaks directly to Black people in the scope of participating in the broader, American business world. ~Once the relatively safer space of school is over and the gloves are off, so to speak, in the competitive world…
I’m writing a fresh update because a lot has changed in the days and weeks. Things are changing fast. I’m in Guangzhou, China and we are back in business. Certain things, like schools and movie theaters are still on the out, but we are seeing major gatherings again. This is due to our nearly zero infections in about two weeks now. Rules that got us here: Isolation in the form of physical contact outdoors and personal space. Masks are an…
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a student of languages. I’ve enjoyed dabbling in Vietnamese, getting really into Korean and learning little bits of Thai, so that I’m not too much of a tourist when I’m a tourist and can get around alright. Hah! These days, I’m a resident of Wenzhou, China. Here, I hear two languages spoken regularly, one of which I am studying. The local language “Wenzhou Hua” is a regional language that is spoken by…