Life Beyond Humans

The pond at the center of Duke Kunshan University is full of life. The most obvious life is, of course, the water lilies. They’re striking and beautiful and go perfectly with the modern white stone and pagoda that surround them. If you look closer, you’ll see some fairly large fish Read more…

Hi, First Class

My flight from Toronto to Shanghai was “business class,” which basically means they gave me all the things: A lie-flat seat. FLAT flat. Like, all the way back. A mattress pad (srsly?), coverlet, slippers, and a pillow to use on the plane A bottle of water A toiletries kit containing Read more…

Scotland & Ireland: Departure

There are tears and hugs as we say goodbye, and we’re already frantically texting each other with inside jokes and whines about missing Scotland and Ireland. The trip was wonderful. The scenery was mind-boggling. The friendships I made filled my heart.

Scotland & Ireland: Dublin, Day 1

Take a comprehensive tour of Ireland’s capital city with a local expert leading the way. Stop in Phoenix Park, site of the presidential residence, and pass by the Guinness Storehouse. Step inside the soaring St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest church. Pass St. Stephen’s Green and admire the Georgian architecture of Read more…