Well, as of this post, The Mourning Son, Book 2 of the Absolution of the Morning Star series, will be available tomorrow (2/4/22)! For a limited time, over the following weekend and until Tuesday (2/8/22), Dawn of the Lightbearer will be free for the first time since its release! Don’t miss out! I started writingContinue reading “The Mourning Son is almost here!”
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My Life in China, Part 18- Why we left
With all my fantastic experiences, adventures, and now, my strong family ties to China, why did we leave? That’s a complicated question. I should start by saying that initially, I only planned to spend six months in the country. As I’ve detailed in this series, I only signed a six-month contract with Hebei University. IContinue reading “My Life in China, Part 18- Why we left”
My life in China, Part 17- Meeting the in-laws
The first time you meet your significant other’s parents is always stressful, but when you’re already married when you do so, come from different cultures, and don’t even speak the same language, it’s terrifying. I found myself in this situation in early 2006. My wife and I married in September, and the first time IContinue reading “My life in China, Part 17- Meeting the in-laws”
My life in China, Part 16- Jiaozi full of love
Let’s warm the soul with a great topic: Dumplings. It’s a snowy winter day here in the Boston area, and my wife and I will be making the little devils for the Spring Festival (as is our tradition). In Chinese, they are generally called jiǎozi, and once discovered, they are essential to life. Many culturesContinue reading “My life in China, Part 16- Jiaozi full of love”
My life in China, Part 15- Surmounting Great Walls
Ah, the Great Wall of China. As Chairman Mao said, “Bù qù chángchéng fēi hǎohàn” or “He who has not been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” At some point, I needed to write a post about this monstrous dragon. It is the most prominent symbol of China and is likely oneContinue reading “My life in China, Part 15- Surmounting Great Walls”
My life in China, Part 14- Taxi to hell
I had many beautiful experiences in China. My time there was just a smorgasbord of life lessons, wonderful memories, and exciting adventures. However, there were a few events that I would have to chalk up on the “cons” side of the board. One incident in particular comes to mind often while writing these posts. MyContinue reading “My life in China, Part 14- Taxi to hell”
My life in China, Part 13- Making ends meet
I was now married and living in China. The ensuing months had been a whirlwind and we lived in a newlywed dreamworld for a time. To celebrate, we took a wonderful trip to Tianjin, the port city that feeds Beijing. We joined a local tour group that was comprised mostly of workers from a BaodingContinue reading “My life in China, Part 13- Making ends meet”
The Mourning Son is coming soon!
Just after New Year, I completed the story for The Mourning Son: Journey to Dis (Book 2 in the Absolution of the Morning Star series). It is now available for pre-order on Amazon! If you’ve been following along with my process of writing the sequel to Dawn of the Lightbearer, you will notice that IContinue reading “The Mourning Son is coming soon!”
My life in China, Part 12- Walking hand in hand
Picture this. My new wife and I are happily walking down the street in Baoding, holding hands as lovers do (especially newlyweds). Maybe we will go to the underground market to do some grocery shopping, buy some DVDs, or perhaps have a nice bite to eat. It’s getting crisp as winter approaches, so some steamyContinue reading “My life in China, Part 12- Walking hand in hand”
My life in China, Part 11- Best dollar I’ve ever spent
I was in China again after being away for two months, and it was fantastic to be back. No more getting up early for the hourly job and no more living with my parents. I was on my own again, and better yet, I was now a “living in China” veteran (sort of). I hadContinue reading “My life in China, Part 11- Best dollar I’ve ever spent”
