On the Fourth Day of China: You Can’t Escape Christmas

This was my fifth Christmas spent out of the United States, and my second in a country that does not celebrate Christmas. Supposedly. It turns out that the Chinese love Christmas! On Christmas day, I went out in Xi'an for an amazing dumpling feast. The town was pulsating with energy. People, including cops, were everywhere. … Continue reading On the Fourth Day of China: You Can’t Escape Christmas →

Boulderites: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Part 1)

People in Boulder are, well, to put it nicely, eclectic. No, I'm just going to say it. They are weird, really weird. As much as I enjoy the extreme friendliness of the overwhelming majority of people I interact with in town, there's a reason I live in isolation in the mountains. But even so, I … Continue reading Boulderites: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Part 1) →