I’m in Shanghai’s Pudong Airport about to board a Korean Airlines flight to Seoul. It’s not my choice to go to South Korea today. I would rather go to Japan. I actually have a ticket to Japan (Fukuoka), leaving at about the same time as my Seoul flight. But if I try to board the… Continue reading The Time I Was Denied Entry to China and How I Got In
Category: Practices
An Indoor 9-Mile Urban Hike
A fierce rainstorm had hit California. People had died, a reservoir was bursting at the seams, evacuations had been ordered in several counties. The storm weakened as it crossed the Rockies on its way to Minneapolis and points east. On Monday, Presidents’ Day, the storm finally hit Minneapolis, dropping 0.6 inches of rain. This… Continue reading An Indoor 9-Mile Urban Hike
The Comet of 1812
Being Minnesotan, we were grateful our cheaper seats at “The Comet of 1812” on Broadway kept us from interacting with the actors, mostly.
A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
Time, light, oxygen, and heat are enemies of spices. Enemy The Problem Mitigations Time I suspect the typical spice rack harbors spices from the last millennium. Buy tiny quantities, use within one year. For spices you use rarely, buy enough for one meal. Light Spice jars are usually transparent and sit on a rack on… Continue reading A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
Pre-Radiation Walk
Walked the halls of Methodist Hospital past conference rooms. I’m grateful I’m not in there staring at PowerPoint slides.
Radiation: Day 1 of 39
Today is day 1 of 39 with this rotating around me. It delivers radiation (linear accelerator) and performs 3D imaging (CT). I’m grateful.
Around the World
Booked flights for my round-the-world journey. Choices we make in the USA directly affect the lives of people in the places I’m visiting.
RTW
Posted Dreaming of Circling the Globe.
Let’s Play “Which Button Do I Press?”
Question 1: Which button do I press to dispense hot water? A Japanese hotel room is an oasis from the complexity of navigating Japan. I can kick back, have a nice cup of tea, and calmly plan my next adventures. Or can I? Most Japanese hotel rooms have buttons you need to press to complete… Continue reading Let’s Play “Which Button Do I Press?”
Sapporo Beer Museum
At the Sapporo Beer Museum. I’m grateful to be able to hold my beer in more ways than one, two months after surgery.