Video Blog: My Favorite Poet, Li Po
When I began traveling to China, I read as many books about the country and its people as I could get my hands on, so I always took along...
A Book Review by 'The Book Review'
I recently received this terrific review of 'No Problem, Mr. Walt' by Malini Seshadri of The Book Review Literary Trust magazine and wish...
Great news for Nook readers!
Got some great news this week from Barnes & Noble that "No Problem, Mr. Walt" is now available in Nook format! CLICK HERE to visit our...
Transforming from a Home to a B&B
After the Mei Wen Ti arrived in America, it became my new home. I had fulfilled my dream to live on a wooden boat and it was everything I...
Seeing Mei Wen Ti Through Guest Journal Entries
I remember during my first trip to China that I experienced a similar feeling that our guests in 2002, Steve and Lisa, had when they...
"Lion, Face, Face"
On one of my trips to Shanghai I noticed a small shop across from my hotel that was just opening for the day. It looked interesting so I...
Inspiration from the Forbidden City
During my first trip to China, I traveled to Changshu (not far from Shanghai) to discuss building the Mei Wen Ti. When I finished with my...
Discovering the Eight Immortals
One day while I was at the boatyard, inside a very old building where they were fabricating all the furniture for the Mei Wen Ti, I ran...
1421
I love to read about Chinese history and specifically about Chinese junks (also referred to as "chuan", there are many different styles,...
When in Shanghai, Go Shopping in The Bund
In my previous post titled “Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy” I mentioned that on my many trips to Shanghai, I often went wandering in and...
