~ Three Burns, three 10 Principles events, three Regionals; in two and a half months… This is truly a first for me. *Many of the photos in this are from others, shared via WeChat in groups. As such, attribution is unknown for some of them, though a few were by me. Doesn’t matter. No money here. Hah! (But if you know whose they are let me know. And if you would like to have a photo removed, also speak up….
~This is an “I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written” note. . . But check this out~ Between one trip to Beijing, three trips to Shanghai, the festival in the mountains at which I was a guest of honor on a yellow tea mountain, and planning for this year’s Dragon Burn, at which I’ll be a newcomer and excited as a bun in an oven to be there, I’ve had less free-time than normal since I got back…
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…
Hi. This is your friendly neighborhood blogger, writing from his couch, on a weekend away from his day-job. Whilst I am something of a small-fry in the world of internet writing, I am however, rather thoughtful about what I put into the stream of data here in Ye Olde Interweb. As such, I will appreciate thoughtfulness in regards to what is left for others and me in the comments section. I’m specifically addressing the topic because I had a comment…
Learning the language here is interesting. It uses the brain in a new way. I’m realizing that it’s as much muscle memory for the spoken factor as it is like decoding a not-so-hidden cypher that ties itself up in complexity in order to create a labyrinth of the mind that is available for deciphering and making it through, for those who are able to give it enough time and attention. To get better with the language is something that I…
I figured out why I’m having a tough time writing in this blog. I’m trying to over-think it all. That, and November was a horrible month. I’ve been trying to figure out if there’s a narrative that I need to be able to name, something of a theme that I can offer, something like Keeping Goats. Honestly, while I love the idea of being able to tell you about what I’m going to be writing about, I don’t know. Life…
Today is a rainy day in Wenzhou. I wish I could send my rains to California. All I can do is hope they get there soon to calm the fires that are raging through the region. Here, the problem of air quality is the norm. These numbers that you share of 350ppi and such are numbers that I’m familiar with. I’ve owned a variety of masks through the years. I’d say that getting some would be a good idea. Rainy…
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Hi, and welcome. This is officially the first post in the publicly-shared JimmerShine.com hosting event. I’ve been working towards this for a couple years. Please notice that I am working in tandem with http://www.ShowUsChina.com at the same time. As of today, it has actually taken up most of my attention, and I hope it captures yours. Please sign up for updates, as it is going to grow in leaps and bounds in the coming months. I hope you enjoy the…
Now the weaving is looking more like a tapestry. Over at ShowUsChina.com, I’ve got lightboxes that are randomized for your enjoyment. Here, I’m opening up the overall plan’s introduction with an explanation linked here, and the Patreon account that facilitates it. At Rainshine.org, I’ve got a clean static page that can grow in time. The Yellowstone photos are coming together, and the concept of blogging again appeals to me. It’ll be nice to be back in touch regularly again. Today…