Journey Of A Thousand Miles

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The Last Steps #15

The Last Steps #15 After 5 months of travel Pat and Denise start their final leg back where it all started, China! In this episode they reflect on their travels; what they’ve experienced, learned and enjoyed. They talk about the people they’ve met and the food they’ve eaten. They discuss the impact of American culture on the  ...

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Malaysian Musings #14

Malaysian Musings #14 In this episode Denise and Pat muse about their adventures in Kuala Lampur Malaysia.   They talk about the architecture and traffic (or lack thereof compared to the rest of their travels) and the  welcoming and helpful locals. We visit a number of interesting tourist sights from Hindu Temples to Mosques as well as  ...

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Vietnam Vagabonds #13

Vietnam Vagabonds #13 Pat and Denise have just arrived in Vietnam and talk about their adventures in Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An. Vietnam is a very old country with a rich and honored history. But Vietnam is hardly the old man of  Southeast Asia,  but instead, the new kid on the block. Hanoi is an incredibly bustling city with entrepreneurs and mom  ...

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Living in China

Living in China

Pat and I enjoyed walking around Zhengzhou and Xi’an.  We saw tree lined neighborhoods, river paths, parks, and busy city sidewalks.  Families pushed their babies in strollers and held their toddlers’ hands.  Men and boys fished along the rivers.  Women played with children on blankets or mats in the grass.  In the morning and  ...

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Working in China

“It’s like Forrest Gump said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates.’ Your career is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. But everything you get is going to teach you something along the way and make you the person you are today. That’s the exciting part – it’s an  ...

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Teeming Thailand Temples #12

Teeming Thailand Temples Chiang Mai Thailand is teeming with Buddhist temples. In this episode Denise and Pat share they’re experiences visiting the many Thailand temples throughout the city and nearby country. They climb up mountains, forded creeks, climbed down into caves and negotiated narrow sidewalks with zooming motorbikes to see  ...

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Thailand Travelogue #11

Thailand Travelogue #11 In this episode Denise and Pat discuss their new destination, Chiang Mai Thailand. Known for it’s elephants, temples and smiles, they discuss first impressions of this bustling and welcoming town in this Thailand travelogue. Filled with history, they struggle to understand the past given few signs are in English.  ...

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Living in China

Dining in China

As soon as Pat and I decided to go to China many people started sharing their experiences with us.  That the food was great was a common thread and they were right! Everything was wonderful, even when we didn’t know what we were ordering and just pointed to the menu! For breakfast we bought eggs, yogurt, bread, and peanut butter to eat  ...

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Hong Kong Chronicles #10

Hong Kong Chronicles In this episode Pat and Denise leave the austerity of China for the glitz and glamour of Hong Kong. We speak on length of the vistas of Victoria Harbor, riding the Big Bus and drinking craft beer. It’s great to be back in the West. Yes Hong Kong is in China, but it feels like the British Empire. Stunning architecture  ...

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Living in China

Living in Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou is a city that is in a state of flux.  The Chinese government has designated Zhengzhou as the transportation hub of the country.  Consequently old neighborhoods of street markets and street vendors are being torn down to be replaced by tall apartment buildings and shopping centers.  It seemed that every block had banks, cell phone  ...

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