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Sending his soul to soar
closer to to worlds unknown One of the wonderful phenomena to watch in Shanghai parks and on its riverside in the early morning, is the congregation of retired men sending their well cared for and...
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The child inside us all
Eighty five and exploding with stamina~ the bund~ Shanghai Every once in a while I meet an incredible human, and they remind me that aging is a natural process that only claims our physical body. The...
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from the heart~ Yunnan
from the heart~ yunnan~ China A woman from the Yi ethnic minority with her traditional square hat laughing with all her heart at the market after my friend showed her her image on the camera...
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stories of times gone by~ Yi woman~ Yunnan
stories of times gone by~ Yunnan~ Yi woman It is such a common sight in Yunnan to see these strong women from the Yi ethnic minority with pipes lit in their mouths puffing at tobacco smoke around the...
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ravaged~ Yunnan
ravaged~Yunnan We were driving along one of the long dirt roads leading to far off villages of Yunnan and neighboring Sichuan when I had a strong instinct to stop the car. And as instincts are mostly...
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wearing her story ~ Yunnan
wearing her story ~ Yunnan Every stitch on her costume, every threaded bead she decorates herself with, every wrinkle on her face plays a part in telling her story, a life so different to ours, a world...
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Derailed humanity~ Tokyo
derailed humanity~ Tokyo The human story has its sad chapters; the ones that star as the unfortunate characters; the ones we look away from when we pass them in the streets. This post is for them; a...
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Behind the glitzy face of Shanghai
gambling women behind barred windows a resident of the old and slowly vanishing alleys a witness of the whirlwind of changes that took over the glamorous city Behind the modern facade of Shanghai and...
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adapting to a changing world
In today’s world, pollution is discussed in terms like high or low, toxic or just unhealthy, almost accepting it as a part of everyday life and forgetting to ask the basic question: why do we have to...
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The Endless Cycle
Looking for recyclables in city streets As the holidays approach fast, I dedicate my post today to those who work harder than most, who see no retirement day in their near future, and who bear the...
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