Tut’s Tomb, Pyramid Camels, Agatha’s Hotel, Balloon Ride in Egypt
King Tutankhamun isn’t looking so hot these days. His shrunken face looks emaciated and his bony...
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Category: Movies
Flamenco Dancing, Mona Lisa Copy, Columbus’ Wandering Ashes in Spain
The San Isidro Festival in Madrid is like a combination of Christmas, New Year’s Eve and July...
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Nordic Tour Features Gushing Geysers, Hamlet’s Castle, Salvaged Ship
Mark Twain supposedly said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” The...
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A Journalist’s Life: From Watergate to Angie’s Tattoos
In the wee hours of June 17, 1972, while staggering home from an all-night party, I passed by the...
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Mr. Cat Poop, Naked Pigs Mangle Film Titles
Titles of English-language movies often get lost in translation when they’re shown in China. I got...
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St. Paddy’s Day Turns City From Red to Green
I’ve been to some strange St. Patrick’s Day parties in my life, but none stranger than the one I...
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Wimpy Teammates Lead to Trivia Downfall
My undermanned team was runner-up in the weekly trivia contest at Tao Bar. If my teammates hadn’t...
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Buddhaland, Headless Statues, “Auld Lang Syne”
After living in Henan Province for almost seven months, I finally got around to visiting one of...
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Prostitution Crackdown Is Empty Gesture
China’s recent crackdown on prostitution reminds me of the scene in Casablanca where corrupt...
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