Tag Archives: philosophy
Between Stability and Adventure
It can be hard to explain to people why I miss building things and breaking things down so much. Teaching is fun, and I love it, but the work never really ends. Maybe if you spend five years with the … Continue reading
Posted in 2019-08, Hanzhou, Uncategorized
Tagged american, China, English, lijiang, philosophy, photography, travel
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Starting Again…
It’s hard to find a reason to continue everything here. Not like I want to leave, or there is no value to it, but starting again without starting again is hard. I am here a second year, but all my … Continue reading
Posted in 2018-10, Lanzhou, Uncategorized
Tagged american, China, English, Lanzhou, Peace Corps, philosophy, teaching
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Patterns
Whenever I find myself following too much of a pattern, I tend to start to resist it. Patterns tend to be boring, not necessarily in itself, but I find myself getting bored. Sometimes I just change the details, sometimes I … Continue reading
Posted in 2018-06, Lanzhou, Uncategorized
Tagged american, China, English, Peace Corps, philosophy, photography
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Two Roads
There is something to choosing consistency over chaos. I still have a year and a half here in China, but time is not what it used to be. Looking forward, time barely seems to move. Looking backward, it’s too easy … Continue reading
Posted in 2018-01, Chengdu, Uncategorized
Tagged american, buddhism, Chengdu, China, chinese, English, Peace Corps, philosophy, travel
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The Song of Lucius 