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Quick Asian Impressions from a Whirlwind Recruiting Tour (Part 1 of 2)

July 28, 2017

Last month I had the unusual opportunity to visit five different countries/regions in Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong/Macau, and Korea. This was the first of a two-part tour that I am conducting of schools in Asia as part of our global recruitment efforts for Duke Kunshan University’s new undergraduate degree program, which we are launching in fall 2018. Arranged and supported by one of our strategic partners, the tour involved visiting as many high schools as possible to spread the good word about our new degree program to college counselors, school officials, other stakeholders, and yes, students. Most of the schools I visited were on the edges of the city or in nearby suburbs. I calculate that over five weeks of traveling, I spent roughly 150 hours on the road on airplanes, in trains, buses, and in taxis and private cars, and was stuck in traffic much of the time (especially in cities like Jakarta, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur). Fortunately, though, worked into the itinerary was one day of personal freedom to explore the place before moving onto the next one.

This journal entry is not meant to be about my recruitment efforts per se, but rather about the experiences and general impressions I made while traveling in and around these countries on this whirlwind tour. Overall, I can say that the experience was for me a real eye-opener. Having lived in China for so many years, and having limited opportunities to travel elsewhere in Asia during those years (mostly to nearby cities like Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo), I have like so many others in a similar position developed a highly Sinocentric view of this part of the world. It was great to get out and see the larger mosaic of people and cultures that China is only a part of. 

Some of these places, like Hong Kong and Seoul, I’d been to many times or even lived in before, while others like Jakarta, Bali, Chiang Mai, and Penang, I had never visited before. I hadn’t been to Thailand in almost 30 years and was long overdue for a visit. I’d been once before to Kuala Lumpur but hadn’t really experienced what that amazing city has to offer. Even places that I’d been to like Hong Kong and Macau I was able to see new spots and look at things with fresh eyes. Overall, the trip left me with a very strong impression of the growth and dynamism especially of the Southeast Asian countries, but also an abiding sense of loss of the past (the inevitable conundrum of modernization) especially in the case of Thailand. 

Since I visited Indonesia and Malaysia during the height of Ramadan and was being led by Muslim guides, I was given a crash course in Islamic faith practices and emerged with an even deeper respect for and understanding of Muslim cultures and of Indonesian and Malaysian cultures and societies.

A group photo in Jakarta with my gracious hosts from IIEF and other stakeholders in higher education and other fields. Boy were they happy to break fast that evening! : )

A group photo in Jakarta with my gracious hosts from IIEF and other stakeholders in higher education and other fields. Boy were they happy to break fast that evening! : )

I was able to see parts and neighborhoods of both Hong Kong, Macau, and Seoul that I hadn’t seen before and experience the vibrant marketplaces of both the upscale and downmarket sections of town. I visited many temples of Buddhist and Hindu faiths and also a catholic church or two. In Bali I looked over a landscape of volcanic mountains and a crater lake, walked through monkey forests, and bathed in holy waters. I saw musicians perform traditional gamelan and Hindu music, and in just about every city I visited the best jazz club in town. All in all it was a fun adventure and one of the great traveling episodes of my life so far, and I look forward to another one around the bend.

One insight that came out of this experience is that the countries and islands of Southeast Asia constitute an extremely precious, fragile and vital part of our planet. At a point in my journey, when I was in Phuket, I jotted down some notes: "The gods blessed us with these isles. They are the emerald jewels in the crown of the world."

Here are some impressions and photos taken during my journey, which I posted on Facebook during this first part of my two-part recruiting mission/adventure (mis-adventure? : ) in Asia.

A guy selling water in heavy traffic in Jakarta. The cars are going so slowly that people sell all sorts of stuff by standing in the middle of the highway.

A guy selling water in heavy traffic in Jakarta. The cars are going so slowly that people sell all sorts of stuff by standing in the middle of the highway.

May 28 - June 1: Jakarta

My first impressions of Jakarta: has a rundown feel to it, with lots of sagging, decaying infrastructure, though new developments are under way, including a much needed subway line. City of 10 million people, so it's incredibly crowded, and the traffic makes Beijing's look good by comparison. We slogged for several hours through intense traffic as we made our way across the city to visit schools. Motorcycles everywhere, reminds me of Taipei or Hanoi. Some of the urban environment reminds me of Kuala Lumpur.

The view from my hotel in downtown Jakarta. There was a fancy mall nearby and also a building housing some bars and restaurants.

The view from my hotel in downtown Jakarta. There was a fancy mall nearby and also a building housing some bars and restaurants.

Very polyglot population. Mosques and minarets peaking out of the skyscape everywhere you look. Right now I can hear the sounds of the call to prayer or Adhan resounding from around my hotel. Ramadan has begun, and the restaurants all seem empty (In sympathy for Muslim fasting, people are discouraged from eating in public.) One of the best parts of the day's travels was taking a back road shortcut at the outskirts of the city, where I was able to glimpse some more "authentic" village or small town life. Otherwise Jakarta seems to be an endless parade of glitzy shopping malls and complexes, with lots of American brand names, fast food outlets, coffeeshop chains, donut shops, and cars, cars, cars. Japanese autos seem to dominate, as they do with motorbikes. I feel there's a lot more to this city that I won't have the time to explore this time round…

The Speakeasy bar in downtown Jakarta. Nice spot.

The Speakeasy bar in downtown Jakarta. Nice spot.

While I lay low out of respect for Ramadan, I did get to visit one jazz club, which was located conveniently close to my hotel. It was called The Speakeasy, and with a name like that I just couldn't resist. The drinks were well done and music was nice, though a bit more along the lines of diva pop than jazz.

June 1 - June 4: Bali

Bali quick impressions: very tropical! Hot yet breezy. Lots of people on motorbikes, densely packed towns and main roads full of traffic. Tons of European/Australian/Asian tourists. Local people very friendly. Strong Hindu influence. Visiting schools today. Tomorrow: Ubud!

Bali. Bikes are the way to get around for most folks.

Bali. Bikes are the way to get around for most folks.

On the first evening of my arrival, my guide took me to the famous temple of Ulu Watu on the western side of the southern tip of the island. It features a Hindu temple and Balinese performances of ancient Hindu mythological stories. The performance is known as the Kecak Fire Dance and it is dominated by a team of men who chant in a circle around a tower of flames as the story unfolds. I only stayed for part of the performance as I was tired of sitting and had to get up and stretch and walk about the monkey-laden temple, so I missed the climax of the performance. Oh well, I'm sure I'll have another chance to see it some day.

It is considered de rigeur to don a sarong when entering a Hindu temple such as Ulu Watu, especially if one's legs are not covered to begin with.

It is considered de rigeur to don a sarong when entering a Hindu temple such as Ulu Watu, especially if one's legs are not covered to begin with.

The beginning of the Kecak Fire Dance at Ulu Watu Temple in Bali

The beginning of the Kecak Fire Dance at Ulu Watu Temple in Bali

Kuta. Home to Bali's most famous surfer beach. The Main Street running parallel to the beach is hedonism central in Bali, lined with many nightclubs and bars, and also, not coincidentally, the site of a most notorious terrorist bomb attack in 2002. The memorial lists those killed by this terrible act. I recall this event well, as I had just recently moved to Sydney, and many of the victims were Aussies. Now, 15 years later, the party goes on, apparently. Just wonder how many more years this beach and party scene will last, before the waves wash them away for good (thanks Kris Kvols for reminding me how ephemeral all this beauty is…)

The memorial for the 2002 terrorist bombing incident near Kuta Beach with a plaque for the names of the people killed or injured. 

The memorial for the 2002 terrorist bombing incident near Kuta Beach with a plaque for the names of the people killed or injured. 

After a night of deep sleep and vivid dreaming, I am awakened by cockcrow. Early morning light and the view from my hotel balcony. The day beckons and Ubud awaits. My first day in Indonesia to relax after a week of school visits and meetings. Tomorrow: Thailand!

An inhabitant of the Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali

An inhabitant of the Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali

Quite a magical day in Bali today. The weather was perfect. Accompanied by local driver and guide, I traveled to the town of Ubud and visited the monkey forest, then we drove right through the tourist town and up the mountain road to a majestic lookout over a volcanic mountain range and crater lake, then back down another way.

Looking out toward Kintamani Volcano and Batur Lake in the middle of Bali

Looking out toward Kintamani Volcano and Batur Lake in the middle of Bali

The highlight of the day was Tirta Empul, where I bathed in the holy waters (will spare you the photos). Very refreshing and purifying, and one of the most gorgeous temples I've been to in Asia.

People from all parts of the world bathe in the holy waters of Tirta Empul in Bali, one of the most beautiful temples I've been to in Asia

People from all parts of the world bathe in the holy waters of Tirta Empul in Bali, one of the most beautiful temples I've been to in Asia

Saying a prayer for family at Tirta Empul, and yes I bathed there too. 

Saying a prayer for family at Tirta Empul, and yes I bathed there too. 

Bali rindik music. Reminds me of Chinese traditional music in terms of the pentatonic scale, yet the rhythm is more complex, more Hindu. One night our hotel featured a performance by Balinese musicians, which I captured a song from on my iPhone.

Me and my guide Sudirma at a restaurant overlooking Batur Lake

Me and my guide Sudirma at a restaurant overlooking Batur Lake

Must give thanks to all the wonderful people I met while in Indonesia over the past week. And a special shoutout to my guide Sudirma, who showed me around yesterday and took me to so many amazing places, including Kintamani Volcano, Batur Mountain and Lake (pictured here, behind us). Highly recommend him as a guide to anybody going to Bali! (contact me for details)

June 4 - June 11: Thailand

Flying over the Pacific en route from Bali to Bangkok, We flew over these small isolated islands. Using the GPS I was able to identify them as Natuna islands, home to around 80,000 people, mostly Malay. Seems like a good place for birdwatchers….

Flying over the Pacific en route from Bali to Bangkok, We flew over these small isolated islands. Using the GPS I was able to identify them as Natuna islands, home to around 80,000 people, mostly Malay. Seems like a good place for birdwatchers….

First quick impressions of Bangkok: I haven't been back here in 30 years (1988 to be precise), and only have some distant memories and a few photos from back then. The poverty and squalor are still here, but not so apparent as back in those days. In the middle of the city, one gets the sense of a decadent splendor as a new middle class/nouveau riche class spends their money. The streets are packed with cars, but rail transport makes it a much more navigable city than Jakarta. And far less motorbikes. The city center is full of fancy hotels and glitzy shopping malls, all connected by a sky bridge that makes for a fun walk above the city streets. The...er, people here are absolutely gorgeous, and I can now see why so many expats I know from China moved down here over the years. There is a strong Hindu influence and shrines abound even in the highly commercialized city center. Also, needless to say, Buddhist. There are memorials everywhere to the recently deceased King. The Chinese influence is much stronger here than in Indonesia, and Chinese food and people abound. The food? Amazing, of course! Great to be back here after so long, and looking forward to my week in Thailand!

You never know who you will run into in Bangkok. Great to catch up with my old highschool classmate Han Kim and meet his students from Westminster college in Salt Lake City, who are in Thailand now learning about about health issues and many other t…

You never know who you will run into in Bangkok. Great to catch up with my old highschool classmate Han Kim and meet his students from Westminster college in Salt Lake City, who are in Thailand now learning about about health issues and many other things. And on the best rooftop bar in the city: Octave on 49th fl of the Marriott.

Chiang Mai was a gorgeous surprise. I hadn't expected a town as developed as it is. But it is surrounded by nature, mountains, jungles. There are many beautiful temples in Chiang Mai. And after a morning of torrential rain and a long day of school visits, we were able to see them in all their glory.

This is Wat Phra Singh.

This is Wat Phra Singh.

Wat Umong, a 700 year old temple in Chiang Mai, known for its tunnels.

Wat Umong, a 700 year old temple in Chiang Mai, known for its tunnels.

After a brief sojourn in Chiang Mai, which left me with a fantastic impression of the northern Thai town, I flew down to the island of Phuket, which I had visited nearly 30 years before as a college student. Back then it had been a launch pad for a week on Koh Phi Phi island. But I hadn't really had a chance to explore Phuket itself.

Phuket's funky Old Town with its patinas of colonial history 

Phuket's funky Old Town with its patinas of colonial history 

For my last day in Phuket, and in Thailand, the weather cooperated wonderfully, and rather than lazing out by the hotel pool, I wisely chose to book a cab and spend a day exploring the island. My first stop was the Old Town in Phuket, some sort of amalgam of old Portuguese, Chinese, and Thai culture. Mansions and cafes going back to the boom years of the 19th century tin trade. Very charming and colorful spot. Would have loved to spend more time there…

Wat Chalong Temple in Phuket

Wat Chalong Temple in Phuket

The second stop on my tour of Phuket: Wat Chalong, an unbelievably gorgeous and ornate temple, replete with myriad golden Buddhas and thousands of visitors from elsewhere throughout Asia. The Chinese tourists were especially prevalent, as they were everywhere else on the island, and they came in large groups.

The Big Buddha looking out serenely from a mountaintop on Phuket Island

The Big Buddha looking out serenely from a mountaintop on Phuket Island

From Wat Chalong, the driver took me up the mountain to the Big Buddha, and a stunning 360 degree view of the island and surrounds. As in Bali, the temple was "guarded" by monkeys, who were very friendly (but apparently will bite if you provoke them).

One of the many stunning beaches on Phuket's western side

One of the many stunning beaches on Phuket's western side

No tour of Phuket would be complete without at least passing by the famed beaches on the western side of the island, including the infamous Patong Beach, where I had lunch. No time for bathing though--too many beaches and vistas to see. Thailand, you are making it very hard for me to leave you

All in all, my week in Thailand has been a real eye-opener, to say the least. My last visit was in 1988, so I was way overdue for a Thailand reboot. I had in my mind's eye an image of a beautiful, sleepy, timeless country that was still relatively untouched by the hand of modernity. Of course, those impressions were also a product of my own hazy memories from my first brief backpacker/bungalo trip to Thailand in my college days. Still, the changes here since then are remarkable. Maybe not as intense as in China, but the modernization drive here seems just as relentless. Bangkok is bursting with frenzied activity, Chiang Mai is far more developed than I remember, and so is Phuket. Overrun with tourism is a mild way of putting it. The flood of tourists not just from Europe and America but also from China and other Asian countries has been a huge game changer especially for places like Chiang Mai and Phuket. And I've also been surprised by the quality and diversity of the inter/national schools here. But the beauty of the land and people--still timeless as ever. While tourism has made its mark, Phuket is still a gorgeous paradise. And the food! I think this just might turn out to be my favorite leg of my June recruiting journey in Asia. Then again, I'm heading to Penang tomorrow, and Malaysia also strikes me as a country of incredible natural beauty and a nation on the move, especially in the field of education…

June 11 - June 18: Malaysia

Woke up early in George Town, Penang this morning and was out before the break of dawn with my camera, strolling through the Chinese quarters aiming for the heart of India Town, and watching the town wake up and have breakfast. These are some of the photos I took juxtaposing the different cultures, ethnicities and religions that make up this fascinating historical neighborhood, a real microcosm of Malaysian society.

A woman walking in George Town's India Town on Penang Island, Malaysia

A woman walking in George Town's India Town on Penang Island, Malaysia

The view from my hotel window at Traders of the Petronas Towers in the heart of Kuala Lumpur

The view from my hotel window at Traders of the Petronas Towers in the heart of Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur: Checked out the Sky Bar atop Traders Hotel with a stunning view of Petronas Towers. Fairly swank spot. Reminds me of some of the hotel bars in Shanghai. Now, if they only replaced that pool with a dance floor, it would be an epic nightclub.

Had a Shanghailander at Opium followed by craft beer at Taps . These two bars in definitely rate highly in my book on KL nightlife. The guitarist and violinist brought back my youth by playing Devil Went Down to Georgia by the Charlie Daniels Band. Not even Shanghai has an act like that.

Quick Impressions of Malaysia: truly floored by the diversity and dynamism of this country. Kuala Lumpur is really an amazing city and very cosmopolitan. The urban and transportation infrastructure in the area is quite impressive. Lots of building going on right now. The international schools are also very impressive in terms of student population and diversity. obviously the country has many challenges ahead but compared to its neighbors it does seem to have its act together in terms of especially the urban infrastructure that said I spent several hours in traffic today. Even with the highway system and the train system here it's still quite challenging to get around then again I've heard that that's also due to Ramadan and the need for people to go to their homes to to eat at night especially on a Friday. In any case, I definitely think Malaysia has a very promising and dynamic international educational system both at the elementary and higher levels I can see why so many international universities are eager to get involved and set up campuses here. Most of them are modeled on or supported by the British system and I definitely see the need for a more American style liberal arts education here. And the food!!! And the nightlife which I just got a small sampling of last night. Will certainly be back in the not-too-distant future and hopefully will be building some connections here.

During the trip in Kuala Lumpur, in addition to my excellent guide Jonathan from IIE, I was truly blessed with our driver Morgan who on Saturday took me around to see some sites, including the famed Batu Caves, a holy Hindu temple just outside the city.

Practicing my yoga, and my levitation skills, in the Batu Caves

Practicing my yoga, and my levitation skills, in the Batu Caves

Morgan, our driver, proved to be an outstanding guide and taught me many things about Malaysian society.

Morgan, our driver, proved to be an outstanding guide and taught me many things about Malaysian society.

Caught three live music performances last night in the Bukit Bintang area. First, went back to Taps bar for a Rogue IPA and saw the band. Nice trio consisting of a male guitarist who i saw perform the previous time, along with two women who did some nice vocal harmonies. They covered a range of classic and contemporary rock/pop songs including a beautiful version of Blackbird. Then strolled around the bar street and found a jazz band playing. They were great. Mostly Japanese. They ended their set with Night in Tunisia and some fine solos including sax, guitar, piano and drum solos. Spoke briefly to the sax player, Yagi, who told me he plays part time and has a day job. Talk about dedication! He said I should go to A nearby club called No Black Tie and so I checked that out. Female singer doing mostly funk pop tunes including one she wrote called Leave Your Man. Haha. Then walked back to my hotel in the sweltering night. Nice way to end my tour of Malaysia. I will be back!

June 18 - June 25: Hong Kong

Arriving in Hong Kong, one of the first places we went was to Macau, another fascinating post-colonial town with traces of Portuguese influence going back to the 1600s, ruins of the St. Paul's cathedral and an old town chok-a-block with tourists, and with a distinctive food culture all its own. Only had one afternoon to explore. Definitely worth another visit.

Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau

Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau

Hong Kong by night. Quite a sight. Took a long stroll from Causeway Bay to Central, then caught the ferry to Kowloon side. Walked up Nathan Road to the Temple Street Night Market then took the MTR back to HK Island. Over 10K in all. Definitely helped to improve my sense of HK geography. And nothing can beat the HK nightscape--not even Shanghai!

Looking out at Hong Kong Island across the harbor from Kowloon. A must-see for any HK visit!

Looking out at Hong Kong Island across the harbor from Kowloon. A must-see for any HK visit!

Had a nice tour of St. Stephen's College in Stanley, Hong Kong this morning. Out of the 40 or so schools I've visited in Asia thus far, it definitely stands out for its stunning location and its unique history. The school grounds became a prison camp under the Japanese occupiers in 1942-45. There is school museum and chapel memorializing this historical episode. We were led by two wonderful student docents on the heritage tour of the campus.

The glorious view of Stanley harbor from St. Stephen's College in Hong Kong

The glorious view of Stanley harbor from St. Stephen's College in Hong Kong

My trip to Hong Kong wouldn't be complete without a visit to Ned Kelly's Last Stand. This jazz bar has been standing in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Kowloon since the early 1970s. Had a good conversation at the bar with some old timers who gave me a rundown of the history of this unique nightspot. Also got to reconnect with trombonist and bandleader Colin Aitchison, who had attended my talk on Shanghai's jazz age for the HK RAS in 2014. Great way to cap off a week of school visits in this fascinating city.

The jazz band at Ned Kelly's Last Stand in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon 

The jazz band at Ned Kelly's Last Stand in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon 

Times Square in Causeway Bay. This area of Hong Kong is a wild roller coaster ride of glitzy shopping malls, super-crowded streets, night markets selling cheap clothing and bags, and street food. I always find it hard to get my bearings and end up wandering around mazes of neon-filled alleyways. Very Gibsonesque. Of course, cyberpunk godfather William Gibson's own model was Tokyo, itself a neon labyrinth of old and new cultures. I find both cities overwhelming and bewildering. Then again, over years and years of visits, usually short ones lasting a week or so, I've gotten to know the basic geography of Hong Kong. This trip has definitely consolidated that geography lesson. In addition to walking extensively around the Sheungwan-Central-Admiralty-Wanchai-Causeway Bay nexus, I've made a couple of forays to the Kowloon side. Over this week I've also visited many areas of HK that I'd never seen before, the more faraway, secluded areas that tend to be the optimum sites for schools, including Aberdeen, Stanley, and Discovery Bay. Those are beautiful spots, but these mazes of neon and street hawkers and polyglot crowds swarming under the canopy of flashy skyscrapers are to me the essence of Hong Kong.

one of hundreds of electronics stalls in the street markets of Sham Shui Po in Kowloon

one of hundreds of electronics stalls in the street markets of Sham Shui Po in Kowloon

Final day in Hong Kong. Met up with old friend and fellow China hand, Avron Boretz, who took me on a tour of Kowloon including the downmarket street markets of Sham Shui Po and the trendy youthful consumer markets of Mong Kok. We stopped in Mong Kok for some fine craft beers at Tap. Old friends are like gold, and so is good craft beer, and this was GREAT beer. Wish we had a spot like this in Kunshan!

Catching up with old zhongguo tong mate Avron Boretz in a craft beer pub in Mong Kok, Kowloon

Catching up with old zhongguo tong mate Avron Boretz in a craft beer pub in Mong Kok, Kowloon

The street market in Sham Shui Po is truly a sight to behold. Specialized stalls carry electronics, bags, you name it, and I assume most if not all of it comes from the factories of Shenzhen.

I have been told that Indonesians, who make up a large percentage of the domestic labor force in Hong Kong, congregate in the Causeway Bay area on Sundays. Apparently so!

I have been told that Indonesians, who make up a large percentage of the domestic labor force in Hong Kong, congregate in the Causeway Bay area on Sundays. Apparently so!

June 25 - July 1: Korea

In the past four weeks I have traveled to Jakarta, Bali, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Macau, and now, Seoul. Everywhere I have been, there is one unifier: scads and scads of tourists from Mainland China. Guess I am just one of the millions of 老百姓 from 大陆 traveling around Asia….

My one big regret from my grad school days at Columbia is that I didn't study Korean language. Columbia had and I am sure still has a great Korean language program. Every time I come here to Korea I feel ashamed at not being able to speak and understand the language. I don't feel that way about other Asian countries outside of China and Japan. And since Korean is so close in grammar to Japanese and shares the same cognates with Chinese, it wouldn't have been too difficult. On the other hand, I am glad I got some exposure to Korean history as a TA for Gari Ledyard.

Had a nice haute cuisine meal and caught up with fellow Dartmouth '91 Kevin Woo this eve.

Had a nice haute cuisine meal and caught up with fellow Dartmouth '91 Kevin Woo this eve.

Just had a great visit to one top Korean school. They already supply Duke with some of the best students in country and hopefully some will be joining us at Duke Kunshan as well. The visit ended with a deluge which is taken as a very favorable sign given the recent drought.

At Minjok School outside of Seoul Korea

At Minjok School outside of Seoul Korea

Driving through the Korean countryside after a visit to a school outside Seoul, built on a hilltop with gorgeous green mountain scenery. It's a fine sunny day, and the air is cool and fresh. Such a nice contrast to the oppressive heat and humidity in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The Korean countryside is absolutely gorgeous. No photos--you'll just have to imagine it.

This week in Seoul is turning Green. Had dinner today with Dartmouth Japanese History Prof Steve Ericson and Mike Kim '90, Professor of History at Yonsei University in Seoul.

This week in Seoul is turning Green. Had dinner today with Dartmouth Japanese History Prof Steve Ericson and Mike Kim '90, Professor of History at Yonsei University in Seoul.

Treated myself to an evening at the best jazz club in Seoul: All That Jazz in Itaewon. Great Seoul funk band in the house.

Treated myself to an evening at the best jazz club in Seoul: All That Jazz in Itaewon. Great Seoul funk band in the house.

Church goers at the gorgeous Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Perhaps some of these folks are praying for their children and grandchildren to be admitted into top universities?

Church goers at the gorgeous Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Perhaps some of these folks are praying for their children and grandchildren to be admitted into top universities?

Some big event going on in front of 光化门 Kangwha Mun in Seoul. Wish I knew Korean! (later my Seoul mates told me it was a labor protest)

Some big event going on in front of 光化门 Kangwha Mun in Seoul. Wish I knew Korean! (later my Seoul mates told me it was a labor protest)

For my last day in Seoul, I visited the city center and the Jyogaesa Buddhist Temple, where groups of mainly women were busy reading texts and praying on mats in the grand hall of the temple.

Praying at the Jyogaesa Temple in downtown Seoul

Praying at the Jyogaesa Temple in downtown Seoul

Then I  participated in a guided tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace. I found this nice cafe in the northernmost part of the palace grounds next to the King's library. It was a godsend as I had run out of water and was totally overheated in the hot summer weather. Nice spot from which to sip cool water and look out on the palace grounds.

One of the palaces in the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex in the middle of Seoul

One of the palaces in the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex in the middle of Seoul

So it has been an amazing journey traveling through Asia recruiting for Duke Kunshan's new UG degree program. I have been met with great enthusiasm and support for our venture throughout the journey. I have been blessed with wonderful guides and friendly people wherever I went. But now I am looking forward to returning home to my family and my life in Shanghai, and then back to Kunshan to share the good news. More trips to come later this summer and fall, so stay tuned. Same bat time, same bat channel.

Sunset on the beach in Phuket. Quite possibly my favorite moment of my five week Asia tour. A time for deep contemplation. Will have to go back sometime soon. Among the many places I visited this past month, Thailand was the most magical of all. Per…

Sunset on the beach in Phuket. Quite possibly my favorite moment of my five week Asia tour. A time for deep contemplation. Will have to go back sometime soon. Among the many places I visited this past month, Thailand was the most magical of all. Perhaps also because my last time there I was 18 and it was a very memorable trip indeed.

 

 

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    • Dec 27, 2024 Building Worlds Out Of Words: Some Books I Enjoyed Reading For Pleasure In 2024 Dec 27, 2024
    • Dec 23, 2024 Getting Back to Banna: After All These Years It’s Still Magical, If A Lot More Touristy Dec 23, 2024
    • Dec 16, 2024 Afterthoughts on Beatles Mountain Project: How and Why I Recorded and Posted Covers of 180 Beatles Songs on Youtube Dec 16, 2024
  • November 2024
    • Nov 1, 2024 Climbing Beatles Mountain: Covering All the Beatles Songs from A to Y Nov 1, 2024
  • October 2024
    • Oct 23, 2024 Being John Lennon: Some Thoughts on Reading the Lennon Bio by Ray Connolly Oct 23, 2024
    • Oct 7, 2024 Gods, Guitars, and Guided Tours: Three Full Days in Tokyo with Local Guru James Farrer Oct 7, 2024
    • Oct 1, 2024 Impressions on Seeing Gary Wang and the JZ Band at the New JZ Club on Hengshan Road Oct 1, 2024
  • July 2024
    • Jul 15, 2024 Binging The White Lotus: A Tragicomic Series on HBO Jul 15, 2024
  • May 2024
    • May 12, 2024 My Top Five Beatles Albums and their Significance as Artists May 12, 2024
  • December 2023
    • Dec 29, 2023 Surviving 2023: Looking Back on a Challenging Year Dec 29, 2023
    • Dec 18, 2023 My Guilty Pleasure Reading in 2023 Dec 18, 2023
  • November 2023
    • Nov 10, 2023 Now and Then I Miss You: Some Thoughts on the Latest and Final Beatles Song Nov 10, 2023
  • September 2023
    • Sep 18, 2023 Revisiting the Summer of the Bands: July 2007, D22, and the Indie Rock Scene in Beijing Sep 18, 2023
  • May 2023
    • May 22, 2023 My New Book Rocking China Drops Today! And a Mixtape to Go With It May 22, 2023
  • February 2023
    • Feb 28, 2023 Getting Back to our Lives in Shanghai and Environs Feb 28, 2023
  • January 2023
    • Jan 1, 2023 Saying Goodbye to 2022 and to Zero Covid: Another Challenging Year Behind Us, and a Promising New Year Ahead Jan 1, 2023
  • December 2022
    • Dec 22, 2022 My Good Reads in the “Zero Covid” Year of 2022 Dec 22, 2022
  • November 2022
    • Nov 14, 2022 Keeping it Real in these Unreal Times: Music, Scenes and Social Life in Shanghai Nov 14, 2022
  • October 2022
    • Oct 7, 2022 Shanghai Gets Back to “Normal”: Museums, Movies, and Musical Life in China’s Great Metropolis Oct 7, 2022
  • August 2022
    • Aug 20, 2022 Post-Lockdown Summer: Reflections on the Lockdown Months in Kunshan and Shanghai, and on Making a Space for Art in my Life Aug 20, 2022
  • June 2022
    • Jun 24, 2022 100 Days of Solitude: My Life in Kunshan During and After the Great Shanghai Lockdown Jun 24, 2022
  • May 2022
    • May 19, 2022 Lockdown Lifting: Kunshan is Free Now, but Shanghai Still Shuttered May 19, 2022
  • April 2022
    • Apr 24, 2022 The Shanghai and Kunshan Lockdowns: The View from the Lakehouse Apr 24, 2022
  • January 2022
    • Jan 8, 2022 Why I Took a Six-Month Facebook Furlough and the Benefits of a Reboot Jan 8, 2022
    • Jan 4, 2022 Living the China Dream: Looking Back on Highlights of 2021 and Some Hopes for 2022 Jan 4, 2022
  • December 2021
    • Dec 26, 2021 Solitude, Sisters, Prostitutes, Tech-Futures, Demons, Darkness, Drugs, and Songs: My Favorite Reads in 2021 Dec 26, 2021
    • Dec 23, 2021 Getting Back to 1969 on a Long and Winding Road: Some Observations About the new Beatles Doc by Peter Jackson et al Dec 23, 2021
  • October 2021
    • Oct 31, 2021 Moulin Dreams at the Pearl: A Mashup of Montmartre and Shanghai, With a Little Chicago Oct 31, 2021
    • Oct 5, 2021 Hit my Last Number and Walked to the Road: On Playing in a Band, Learning New Songs, and Jamming at Eagle Bar for Robert’s Epic Birthday Party in Kunshan Oct 5, 2021
    • Oct 4, 2021 A Century of Jazz in Shanghai: Documentary Film Nearing Completion Oct 4, 2021
  • July 2021
    • Jul 10, 2021 My Emerging Career as a Documentary Host in China Jul 10, 2021
    • Jul 4, 2021 Journey to the Center of China: 20 Days on the Road in Gansu, Shaanxi, and Qinghai Provinces陕西省,甘肃省,青海省旅程 Jul 4, 2021
  • June 2021
    • Jun 3, 2021 Rocking and Jazzing in 2021: Following, Filming, and Playing in the Music Scenes of Shanghai and Kunshan Jun 3, 2021
  • April 2021
    • Apr 29, 2021 Screening Jazz & Blues a la Shanghai—Some Thoughts and Reflections on the Filmmaking Process Apr 29, 2021
    • Apr 17, 2021 My New Doc Film “Jazz & Blues a la Shanghai” is Nearly There Apr 17, 2021
  • February 2021
    • Feb 16, 2021 Catching up with the Live Scene at the Kunshan Eagle Bar Feb 16, 2021
  • January 2021
    • Jan 1, 2021 Focusing on Discipline and Daily Practice: my New Years Resolutions for 2021 Jan 1, 2021
  • December 2020
    • Dec 30, 2020 From Trees to Stones, Wizards to Kings, and Rock to Jazz: 16 Books That Topped My Pandemic Reading List in 2020 Dec 30, 2020
    • Dec 28, 2020 Boarded Up: The Sad Loss of Shanghai’s Heritage in the “Old Walled City” and Environs Dec 28, 2020
    • Dec 25, 2020 Live Again: The Revival and Current Status of Music Scenes in China Dec 25, 2020
    • Dec 22, 2020 Ten Things I’m Grateful for in 2020 Dec 22, 2020
  • October 2020
    • Oct 23, 2020 Re-Discovering Nature While Adjusting to Life in Kunshan, China Oct 23, 2020
    • Oct 6, 2020 Getting Back to Normal: Returning to our Lives in Shanghai Oct 6, 2020
  • September 2020
    • Sep 10, 2020 Getting Back to China: It Wasn’t Easy, But We Made It Sep 10, 2020
    • Sep 1, 2020 Walking and Cycling Towards Walden: More Meditations on Place, Belonging, Nature, and Displacement Sep 1, 2020
  • August 2020
    • Aug 8, 2020 Where Else but Walden? Some Reflections on Henry David Thoreau While Walking Around Walden Pond Aug 8, 2020
    • Aug 1, 2020 Our Cape Cod Adventure in These COVID Times Aug 1, 2020
  • July 2020
    • Jul 11, 2020 “The Berkshires Seem Dream-like”: Notes from a Recent Trip to Western Mass. Jul 11, 2020
  • June 2020
    • Jun 29, 2020 More Thoughts on Liberal Education: What is it and Why is it Important? Jun 29, 2020
    • Jun 19, 2020 Trails Through Time: Exploring Conservation Lands and Wildlife Refuges in Eastern Massachusetts Jun 19, 2020
  • May 2020
    • May 26, 2020 How I Released My Inner Druid, and Why the Owl Looks Familiar May 26, 2020
    • May 17, 2020 Some Reflections on Home, Nature, and Displacement in the Ceremonial Time of Corona   May 17, 2020
  • April 2020
    • Apr 22, 2020 The Making of Jazz & Blues Ala Shanghai: A New Documentary Film on the City's Live Music Scenes Apr 22, 2020
    • Apr 1, 2020 Why the Hobbit Movies Don’t Work For Me: Notes from a Dedicated Tolkien Reader Apr 1, 2020
  • March 2020
    • Mar 27, 2020 Count Your Blessings: Some More Thoughts While Coping with the Crisis Mar 27, 2020
    • Mar 20, 2020 Battling the Coronavirus Blues Mar 20, 2020
    • Mar 14, 2020 Please Don’t Succumb to Coronoia: How to Avoid the Viral Madness Mar 14, 2020
    • Mar 13, 2020 How to Move Teaching and Learning Online—FAST!!! Teaching A Course Remotely to Students at Duke Kunshan University  Mar 13, 2020
    • Mar 12, 2020 Take Heart! The Jazz Orchestra Known as the USA Will Prevail Against the Coronavirus Mar 12, 2020
    • Mar 7, 2020 To Blame or Not to Blame? That is the Question: Wet Markets, Wild Creatures, Whistleblowers, and Other Polemics Against China in the Age of Coronavirus Mar 7, 2020
    • Mar 5, 2020 Stay Safe and Sane Folks! More Thoughts on the Coronavirus and Suggestions for Compadres in the USA and Elsewhere Mar 5, 2020
  • February 2020
    • Feb 27, 2020 Why We Left China: Seeking Refuge Abroad During the Coronavirus Crisis Feb 27, 2020
    • Feb 8, 2020 Coping with the Coronavirus Crisis in Shanghai Feb 8, 2020
    • Feb 2, 2020 And Now…Here They Are…The Beatles! A Review of Bob Spitz’s Bio Feb 2, 2020
  • January 2020
    • Jan 30, 2020 武汉加油!Wuhan Rocks! My Memories and Associations with a Rocking City in the Heart of China Jan 30, 2020
    • Jan 1, 2020 Ah, The Joy of Gratitude: Things I Am Grateful For in 2019 Jan 1, 2020
  • December 2019
    • Dec 30, 2019 It's Wake-Up Time: Looking Back on the Unfolding Ecological Crisis in 2019, and Some Goals for 2020 Dec 30, 2019
    • Dec 29, 2019 Sticky Rice, Snorkling, and Sunburn: The Do’s and Don’ts of a Family Vacation in Thailand Dec 29, 2019
    • Dec 21, 2019 走近昆山的音乐酒吧 Catching Up With the Live Music Bar Scenes in Kunshan Dec 21, 2019
    • Dec 15, 2019 Ah, Those Good Old Dartmouth Days: Looking Back At My College Education After 30 Years Dec 15, 2019
  • November 2019
    • Nov 23, 2019 Top Ten Films from My Teen Years, aka the 1980s Nov 23, 2019
    • Nov 14, 2019 Ode to Beijing Bookworm Nov 14, 2019
    • Nov 11, 2019 A Colorful Journey to a Chinese Mountain Village: A DKU Quest Trip to Siming Mountain in Zhejiang Province Nov 11, 2019
  • October 2019
    • Oct 27, 2019 Now I am 5(0): Some Reflections Upon Entering Into my Sixth Decade Oct 27, 2019
  • September 2019
    • Sep 30, 2019 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles Album Abbey Road Sep 30, 2019
    • Sep 26, 2019 Holy Bronzes! A Field Trip to the Shanghai Museum Sep 26, 2019
  • August 2019
    • Aug 3, 2019 Camp Dartmouth: A Five-Star Summer Experience in Hanover Aug 3, 2019
  • July 2019
    • Jul 20, 2019 Learning from the Long Sands: A Conference Trip to Changsha and the Rule of Thirds Jul 20, 2019
    • Jul 12, 2019 Touring Zhangjiajie, The Fantastical Mountainscape of China’s “Avatar Disneyland” Jul 12, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 2, 2019 International Educators Unite! Surviving My First NAFSA Conference in 2019 Jun 2, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 5, 2019 What Is This Thing Called Jazz? A Talk and Performance with Benny Benack Quartet at Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai May 5, 2019
  • April 2019
    • Apr 14, 2019 The Long March of the Flaneurs: Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of Shanghai Flaneur Apr 14, 2019
    • Apr 8, 2019 宁波 Ningbo, a Chinese City on the Tranquil Waves of Time Apr 8, 2019
  • March 2019
    • Mar 26, 2019 Talking About the Beatles: 5 Albums Backwards and Forwards Mar 26, 2019
    • Mar 23, 2019 A Magical Evening of Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai with Wynton Marsalis and His Big Band (March 14 2019) Mar 23, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 24, 2019 Niseko Green: A Dartmouth Alumni Gathering in Snowy Hokkaido Feb 24, 2019
    • Feb 22, 2019 Working Through the Pain to Victory: Memories of Coach Jeff Johnson and the ABRHS Boys’ Swim Team, 1983-1987 Feb 22, 2019
    • Feb 11, 2019 Mapping Shanghai’s Entertainment World: Christian Henriot and Virtualshanghai.net Feb 11, 2019
    • Feb 7, 2019 Songs About Shanghai from the Early Jazz Age Feb 7, 2019
    • Feb 5, 2019 新年快乐,恭喜发财!Happy Chinese New Year from ShanghaiSojourns! Feb 5, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 19, 2019 The China Challenge: From Quantity to Quality to Inequality Jan 19, 2019
    • Jan 5, 2019 The Best of Shanghai Sojourns: The Ten Most Popular Posts in 2018 Jan 5, 2019
    • Jan 1, 2019 Walking on the Wild Side of Life: Reading Laura Dassow Walls’ Bio of Henry Thoreau Jan 1, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 27, 2018 A Brahmsian World: On Finishing Jan Swafford’s Brahms Bio Dec 27, 2018
    • Dec 10, 2018 Sa-bai-dee! Visiting Luang Prabang in Laos for the Rustic Pathways EdNet Conference Dec 10, 2018
    • Dec 2, 2018 Seven Tips for Travelers Dec 2, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 15, 2018 Discovering Barcelona: A Flaneur's Guide Nov 15, 2018
    • Nov 11, 2018 Bravo CIEE por una fantástica conferencia en Barcelona Nov 11, 2018
    • Nov 4, 2018 Getting Back to the Heart of Asia: Another Visit to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Nov 4, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 1, 2018 ​Reflections on the Duke Kunshan Cultural Crossroads Festival Held on Campus on August 18, 2018 Sep 1, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 16, 2018 Dr. Nathan's Top 50 Sci-Fi Films of All Time Aug 16, 2018
    • Aug 7, 2018 A Musical Holiday in America: Radiohead, Thomas Dolby, and the Musical Missionaries of Shanghai Aug 7, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 18, 2018 Ode to Thomas Dolby, The Man Who Blinded Us With Science, Not To Mention Technology, Music, and Poetry Jul 18, 2018
    • Jul 4, 2018 A Whirlwind Tour of Tokyo: Ever an A-Maze-ing City! Jul 4, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 23, 2018 Ode to the Beatles: Memories, Dreams, and Reflections on the Fab Four Jun 23, 2018
    • Jun 16, 2018 A Message to Friends and Colleagues and Like-Minded Folks: Please Support My Work. Jun 16, 2018
    • Jun 3, 2018 On the Importance of Play: At Work, at Home, and with Family Jun 3, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 5, 2018 It Don’t Get Any More Shanghai Noir Than This: An Online Interview with Paul French, author of City of Devils May 5, 2018
    • May 1, 2018 From Thrills to Chills: A Review of the New Shanghai History Museum in People’s Park May 1, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 14, 2018 Why I Remain in China After All These Years: Some Brief Thoughts and Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of My Engagement with the P.R.C. Apr 14, 2018
    • Apr 10, 2018 My Top Six Bands from My Junior High Days (1981-83) Apr 10, 2018
    • Apr 6, 2018 Walking Historical Shanghai: The Hotel and Theater District around Thibet and Nanjing Roads (Part II) Apr 6, 2018
    • Apr 5, 2018 Walking Historical Shanghai: The Hotel and Theater District Around Tibet Road (Part 1) Apr 5, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 31, 2018 三十年代多伦路上的暗杀案 Unraveling a Murder Mystery on Shanghai’s Duolun (Darroch) Road Mar 31, 2018
    • Mar 28, 2018 My first APAIE conference Mar 28, 2018
    • Mar 25, 2018 Climbing Into the Way Back Machine: Another Night of Music in Shanghai, Traveling Backwards From 1950s Rock’n’Roll to 1930s Big Band Jazz Mar 25, 2018
    • Mar 10, 2018 Walking Shanghai: From the Oldest Part of Town to Some Brand New Nightlife Hotspots Mar 10, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 11, 2018 The Beijing Indie Scene is Alive and Kicking (Well, Almost) Feb 11, 2018
    • Feb 4, 2018 Sunday Journal: Surviving the Cold War in Shanghai, filming a BBC doc, exploring Kunshan Nightscapes, and city walks Feb 4, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 12, 2018 “Someday Soon, You Will All Be Speaking Chinese”—True or False? Jan 12, 2018
    • Jan 7, 2018 Catching Up with the Rock and Jazz Scenes in Shanghai: WHAI at Yuyintang and the JZ Big Band Jan 7, 2018
    • Jan 1, 2018 新年快乐, 上海!Welcoming 2018 in Shanghai with a Walk On the Sunny Side of the Street Jan 1, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 30, 2017 The Cafe to End All Cafes: The New Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai Dec 30, 2017
    • Dec 28, 2017 So Long, Old West Gate! The Demise of an Old Shanghai Neighborhood Dec 28, 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 Six Important Points About China Worth Remembering * Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 Oh, That Magic Kingdom in the Middle Kingdom! Some Comparisons Between Shanghai Disneyland and LA Disneyland Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 22, 2017 One Last Night Tour of the Bund (for now) and Saying Farewell to Astor House Dec 22, 2017
    • Dec 14, 2017 The Uncertain Future of the Astor House Hotel: A Historical Landmark Hotel in Shanghai Dec 14, 2017
    • Dec 8, 2017 Jazzing the Bund: Joshua Redman and the Aaron Goldberg Trio at Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai Dec 8, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 16, 2017 Morphology, Longevity, Incept Dates: Random Musings, Memories, and Reflections Inspired by Blade Runner and the Sequel, Blade Runner 2049 Nov 16, 2017
    • Nov 2, 2017 Keeping your EARCOS to the Ground: Notes and Reflections on the 49th EARCOS Leadership Conference in Bangkok Nov 2, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 22, 2017 Ten Reasons Why Cities are Grand (Especially Shanghai) Oct 22, 2017
    • Oct 15, 2017 逆流上水 Paddling Against the Current: On Rethinking Asian Language and Culture Studies and on Re-Orienting the Study Abroad Experience Oct 15, 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 Bustin’ Beijing: Subways, Schwarzman Scholars, and a Whole Lotta Breakdown in Sanlitun Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 3, 2017 Still Taiwan After All These Years Oct 3, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 17, 2017 Bombay or Bust: My First Journey to India, and the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship Sep 17, 2017
    • Sep 16, 2017 Bangkok Redux: Exploring the Golden City Sep 16, 2017
    • Sep 15, 2017 Ancient City of Infinite Charms: Hanoi, Vietnam Sep 15, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 Why Asia Needs More Liberal Arts (and Sciences) Sep 5, 2017
    • Sep 3, 2017 Night Train to Singapore Sep 3, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 28, 2017 Quick Asian Impressions from a Whirlwind Recruiting Tour (Part 1 of 2) Jul 28, 2017
    • Jul 27, 2017 My Chinese Alter Ego, or What's In a Name? Jul 27, 2017
    • Jul 22, 2017 I'm a zhongguo tong, dammit (and proud of it!) Jul 22, 2017
    • Jul 10, 2017 On the Value of Liberal Arts Education Part 2: Classical vs. Jazz Jul 10, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 25, 2017 On the value of a liberal arts education, or how I went from a math and science nerd to a China/Asian studies nerd Jun 25, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 19, 2017 Jazz Bandleader Whitey Smith, “The Man Who Taught China to Dance” in Shanghai, 1920s-1930s May 19, 2017
    • May 7, 2017 Rocking Kunshan: A Night with The Eagle Bar Band May 7, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 25, 2017 昆山的酒吧 The Bars and Clubs of Kunshan (Part One) Apr 25, 2017
    • Apr 20, 2017 Getting Green Again: Remembering our Class of 1991 25th Reunion at Dartmouth College Apr 20, 2017
    • Apr 16, 2017 Gathering the Worthies: The Association of Asian Studies (AAS) Conference in Toronto, March 2017 Apr 16, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 19, 2017 Spring 2017 GLS Orientation and Faculty Tour of Shanghai Feb 19, 2017
    • Feb 4, 2017 Vinyl School Years: Musical Memories from the 1980s and my Top 20 Albums (Part 2) Feb 4, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 30, 2017 Vinyl School Years: My Favorite Albums from the 1980s (Part 1) Jan 30, 2017
    • Jan 17, 2017 The Year 2016 in 10 Favorite Books Jan 17, 2017
  • May 2016
    • May 24, 2016 Remembering James Freedman, President of Dartmouth College May 24, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 17, 2016 An educational weekend in Shanghai with SAS Alumni and Duke Kunshan GLS faculty Apr 17, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 21, 2016 Music and Memory: Remembering the Dartmouth College Chamber Singers Feb 21, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 2, 2016 Live from Tokyo, its...A podcast interview on Shanghai Nightscapes with "New Books in East Asian Studies" presenter Carla Nappi Jan 2, 2016
  • November 2015
    • Nov 7, 2015 More talks for Shanghai Nightscapes Nov 7, 2015
  • September 2015
    • Sep 1, 2015 Shanghai Nightscapes book talk for Royal Asiatic Society, Sept 12 Sep 1, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 3, 2015 Shanghai Nightscapes Goes Live Aug 3, 2015
  • July 2015
    • Jul 7, 2015 That's a Fine Cuppa Cha: Another Rave Review of Mu Shiying Jul 7, 2015
    • Jul 4, 2015 What Makes a City Habitable? Workshopping with Toby Lincoln and SASS, and a Night of Cow's Heads and Craft Brews Jul 4, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 Catching Coco and the Possicobilities at JZ Club Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 6, 2015 Project Dementia Revisited: Getting Reacquainted with the Beijing Rock Scene Jun 6, 2015
  • December 2014
    • Dec 24, 2014 Walter Benjamin: A Critical Life Dec 24, 2014
    • Dec 24, 2014 A Great List of Books and Films on Old Shanghai Dec 24, 2014
  • November 2014
    • Nov 21, 2014 "The Beautiful and Damned:" Including a Review of Mu Shiying: China's Lost Modernist Nov 21, 2014
    • Nov 10, 2014 Shanghai Art Deco Weekend: A Talk on the Paramount Ballroom of the 1930s Nov 10, 2014
  • August 2014
    • Aug 28, 2014 Another review of Mu Shiying Aug 28, 2014
    • Aug 20, 2014 The recordings of Whitey Smith, the Jazz-Man who Taught China to Dance Aug 20, 2014
  • May 2014
    • May 26, 2014 A review of Mu Shiying: China's Lost Modernist in Asian Review of Books May 26, 2014
  • April 2014
    • Apr 19, 2014 Announcing our New Book: Shanghai Nightscapes (to be published within the next year or so) Apr 19, 2014
    • Apr 18, 2014 Book Talk at Italian Chamber of Commerce in China Apr 18, 2014
  • March 2014
    • Mar 24, 2014 Mu Shiying Book Talk at Wooden Box, Shanghai April 3 Mar 24, 2014
    • Mar 24, 2014 Film Screening of "Down" for RAS Shanghai, Wed Mar 26, 7 pm Mar 24, 2014
    • Mar 24, 2014 Mu Shiying Book Talk at FCC HK Mar 24, 2014
    • Mar 16, 2014 A Whirlwind of Talks and Tours in March 2014 Mar 16, 2014
    • Mar 16, 2014 City of Darkness Revisited, by Greg Girard and Ian Lambot Mar 16, 2014
    • Mar 7, 2014 The 2014 Shanghai Literary Festival Begins Mar 7, 2014
    • Mar 6, 2014 Local media support for my new book on Mu Shiying Mar 6, 2014
    • Mar 6, 2014 Mu Shiying: China's Lost Modernist now available on Amazon Mar 6, 2014
    • Mar 4, 2014 My New Book has Arrived! Mar 4, 2014
    • Mar 4, 2014 A Review of our Film, Down: Indie Rock in the PRC Mar 4, 2014
  • February 2014
    • Feb 20, 2014 The Poseidon Project: A Review of a Locally Produced Indie Doc Feb 20, 2014
    • Feb 11, 2014 Some podcasts on my rotation list Feb 11, 2014
    • Feb 5, 2014 Two new BBC radio shows: on Chinese Pop Music and Shanghai History Feb 5, 2014
  • November 2011
    • Nov 27, 2011 子曰--王燮达个人作品展 Sages' Sayings: Wang Xieda Solo Exhibition @ James Cohan Gallery Nov 27, 2011
    • Nov 16, 2011 The Poetry of Chen Gongbo, and the Perils of Translation Nov 16, 2011
    • Nov 16, 2011 Video Art in China @ The Minsheng Art Museum Nov 16, 2011
  • September 2011
    • Sep 29, 2011 Congratulations to Peter Hessler, on Being Awarded a MacArthur Fellow Sep 29, 2011
    • Sep 27, 2011 Some Random Notes on Filmmaking, Art, Music, and Identity Sep 27, 2011
    • Sep 17, 2011 Excavating China's Collective Unconscious: Some Good Contemporary Chinese Art Shows at Shanghai's Moganshan Art District Sep 17, 2011
    • Sep 12, 2011 Old Shanghai Revisited: Touring the Bund and the Shanghai History Museum with my NYU Shanghai History Class Sep 12, 2011
    • Sep 4, 2011 Jazzing Chinese Folk: The Solitary Bird CD Release Party @ TwoCities Gallery Sep 4, 2011
  • August 2011
    • Aug 31, 2011 A Visit with Shanghai's Red Collector, Liu Debao Aug 31, 2011
    • Aug 26, 2011 Strolling Through China's Revolutionary History: A Walk in Shanghai's French Concession Aug 26, 2011
    • Aug 23, 2011 China's Basketball Brawls: Aggression vs. Etiquette on the Courts and on the Road Aug 23, 2011
    • Aug 15, 2011 One More Night of Blues and Funk with Tony Hall's Blues Mission Aug 15, 2011
    • Aug 14, 2011 Shanghai Nights of Blues and Jazz Aug 14, 2011
    • Aug 13, 2011 The Many Faces of Shanghai: Life in the Apocatropolis Aug 13, 2011
    • Aug 9, 2011 A Fond Farewell to Yonsei University Aug 9, 2011
    • Aug 7, 2011 A Visit to Songdo: Yonsei's Eco-Campus of the Future Aug 7, 2011
    • Aug 7, 2011 Artful Construction Sites: Seoul's Digital Media City Aug 7, 2011
    • Aug 6, 2011 A Shanghailander in Seoul VI: So Long Seoul (for now) Aug 6, 2011
  • July 2011
    • Jul 31, 2011 Another review of my book Shanghai's Dancing World Jul 31, 2011
    • Jul 29, 2011 A Shanghailander in Seoul V: Beating the Rainy Day Blues Jul 29, 2011
    • Jul 22, 2011 A Shanghailander in Seoul IV: A "Field Trip" to the Ehwa Museum Jul 22, 2011
    • Jul 16, 2011 A Shanghailander in Seoul III: Getting Squared with Seoul Circles, Jul 16, 2011
    • Jul 3, 2011 A Shanghailander in Seoul II: Climbing Seoul Mountains Jul 3, 2011
  • June 2011
    • Jun 25, 2011 A Shanghailander in Seoul Part 1: Touched Down and Settling In Jun 25, 2011
    • Jun 18, 2011 Two Plays Now Showing in Shanghai: God of Carnage and Deer Cauldron Tale Jun 18, 2011
    • Jun 5, 2011 Land of Rice Wine and Stinky Tofu: A Weekend in Shaoxing Jun 5, 2011
  • May 2011
    • May 15, 2011 Resurrecting the Ghosts of Old Shanghai: The Execution of Mayor Chen May 15, 2011
    • May 11, 2011 Mao on Maoming Road: A Tour of the Chairman's Old Shanghai Haunts May 11, 2011
    • May 9, 2011 Here are some Wordle Word Clouds from my Research and Writing May 9, 2011
    • May 1, 2011 Playing with Noise: A Weekend of Art and Rock in Beijing May 1, 2011
  • April 2011
    • Apr 15, 2011 Glitz and Glamour, Desire, and Danger: A Field Trip to Xintiandi Apr 15, 2011
    • Apr 13, 2011 Shanghai has Sprung: Walking through Historic Parks, Remembering Lu Xun and Waltzing with Mao Apr 13, 2011
    • Apr 10, 2011 Touring the French Concession and Screening Down: Indie Rock in the PRC Apr 10, 2011
    • Apr 9, 2011 Bob Dylan Rocked Shanghai, But Did He Roll? Apr 9, 2011
    • Apr 4, 2011 Interview with the filmmakers on the making of Down: Indie Rock in the PRC Apr 4, 2011
    • Apr 1, 2011 A Week of Musical Magic in Shanghai Apr 1, 2011
  • March 2011
    • Mar 29, 2011 春日游走老上海法租界 A stroll through the Heart of Old Shanghai's French Concession with NYU Shanghai Mar 29, 2011
    • Mar 28, 2011 上海纽约大学奠基仪式 NYU Shanghai Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony Mar 28, 2011
    • Mar 23, 2011 Shanghai's Dancing World favorably reviewed in the American Historical Review Mar 23, 2011
    • Mar 21, 2011 有朋自遠方來 不亦樂乎: Receiving honored guests from Tokyo and Harvard, resurrecting the ghost of Zhang Ailing, and exploring rooftops on the Shanghai Bund Mar 21, 2011
    • Mar 20, 2011 穆時英 上海的狐步舞, “Shanghai Fox-trot” Mar 20, 2011
    • Mar 19, 2011 Shanghai’s Nighttime Phantasmagoria: Haunting Nightlife Spaces Old and New Mar 19, 2011
    • Mar 4, 2011 Canned Fun: An Evening at the Phebe 3D Dance Club in Shanghai Mar 4, 2011
  • February 2011
    • Feb 10, 2011 Dancing at the Majestic Hotel to "Nightime in Old Shanghai" by Whitey Smith Feb 10, 2011
    • Feb 7, 2011 An A-Muse-ing Weekend in Shanghai or Sexing the Foreigner in the Nightlife Scene Feb 7, 2011
  • January 2011
    • Jan 14, 2011 On Chua, Chinese Mothers, and Educating Our Daughter in Shanghai Jan 14, 2011
    • Jan 13, 2011 The Rock Doc is Nearing Completion Jan 13, 2011
  • August 2010
    • Aug 25, 2010 Shanghai's Dancing World voted a "page turner" at HK Book Fest Aug 25, 2010
    • Aug 4, 2010 A review of _Shanghai's Dancing World_ in _China Quarterly_ Aug 4, 2010
  • July 2010
    • Jul 30, 2010 On Reading Peter Hessler’s latest book, Country Driving Jul 30, 2010
    • Jul 27, 2010 Some Late Night Thoughts on Reading Paul Theroux’s _My Secret History_ Jul 27, 2010
    • Jul 1, 2010 Xu Jilin on Arts and Culture in Shanghai Jul 1, 2010
  • June 2010
    • Jun 3, 2010 Shanghai Journal back online Jun 3, 2010
  • October 2008
    • Oct 5, 2008 A Fun-Filled Vacation Week in Shanghai Oct 5, 2008
  • September 2008
    • Sep 30, 2008 Singin' the Digestive Blues in Good Ol' Shanghai Sep 30, 2008
    • Sep 13, 2008 Life in Shanghai Continues Apace, and my New Job with CIEE Ramps Up Sep 13, 2008
  • August 2008
    • Aug 31, 2008 Post-Olympic Rambles Aug 31, 2008
  • July 2008
    • Jul 26, 2008 Ah, Those Wonderful Olympics (II) Jul 26, 2008
    • Jul 26, 2008 Tempests in Teapots: The Beijing Olympics and the World Press Jul 26, 2008
    • Jul 22, 2008 Back on Track in Muggy Shanghai Jul 22, 2008
    • Jul 14, 2008 Garden Memories of an Illustrious Past: A Weekend Visit to Suzhou Jul 14, 2008
    • Jul 8, 2008 Beaches and Buddhas: A Weekend Trip to the Zhoushan Islands of Shenjiamen, Zhujiajian, and Putuoshan Jul 8, 2008
    • Jul 1, 2008 Another Sign of Old Shanghai Vanishing Jul 1, 2008
  • June 2008
    • Jun 29, 2008 Shanghai Gloaming: A Videographic Portrayal of the City in Flux Jun 29, 2008
    • Jun 29, 2008 (mis)Representing Beijing: A Review of _Beijing Time_ by Dutton et al Jun 29, 2008
    • Jun 23, 2008 Sex and Politics in the Orient: An Interview with James Farrer Jun 23, 2008
    • Jun 16, 2008 Punks on Stage in Shanghai: Re-TROS at Moganshan Lu STD Party Jun 16, 2008
    • Jun 7, 2008 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: The Rogue Transmission, Boys Climbing Ropes, and Joyside at Windows Underground Jun 7, 2008
    • Jun 1, 2008 Windows Underground: A New Bastion for the Rock Scene in Shanghai Jun 1, 2008
    • Jun 1, 2008 Happy Children’s Day, Shanghai Jun 1, 2008
  • May 2008
    • May 21, 2008 A Message to China: Stop Eating Shark Fin Soup! 鱼翅汤背后的成本:鲨鱼可能消失 May 21, 2008
    • May 19, 2008 Nightlife in China: A Special Issue of _China An International Journal_ May 19, 2008
    • May 18, 2008 Earthquake Rocks Sichuan, but Shanghai Parties On May 18, 2008
    • May 17, 2008 Six Shanghai Walks: One Down, Five to Go May 17, 2008
    • May 13, 2008 Shanghai in May: A Renewed Love Affair with the City May 13, 2008
    • May 3, 2008 A Virtual Tour of the Paramount Ballroom, 1930s Shanghai's Finest Dance Palace May 3, 2008
  • April 2008
    • Apr 28, 2008 Holy Hollywood! Welcoming John Cusack to Shanghai Apr 28, 2008
    • Apr 28, 2008 Tintin in the Land of Snow: Tibet, China, and the West Apr 28, 2008
    • Apr 21, 2008 Dartmouth in Beijing Presents: Preserving the Hutongs of Beijing Apr 21, 2008
    • Apr 20, 2008 CIEE Workshop On Improving Teaching, Learning, and Intercultural Understanding Apr 20, 2008
    • Apr 11, 2008 SUBS in Shanghai : Great band but the venue needs work Apr 11, 2008
    • Apr 10, 2008 Sparrow Village: A Film about China's Miao Minority People Apr 10, 2008
    • Apr 6, 2008 Tianzifang: A Close Look at Shanghai’s “Creative Art Park” Apr 6, 2008
    • Apr 4, 2008 China's Jimi Hendrix? The Guitar Work of Zhou Chao 周朝 Apr 4, 2008
    • Apr 2, 2008 Shanghai Spring has Finally Arrived Apr 2, 2008
  • March 2008
    • Mar 29, 2008 A Week in Shanghai with Dr. Nightlife and Dr. Sex Life Mar 29, 2008
  • February 2008
    • Feb 19, 2008 Goodbye Sydney, Farewell UNSW Feb 19, 2008
    • Feb 10, 2008 Chinese New Year Resolutions Feb 10, 2008
  • January 2008
    • Jan 30, 2008 Chasing the Shanghai Winter Blues Jan 30, 2008
  • December 2007
    • Dec 20, 2007 Nile Perch and Blue Jeans: Videographing inequalities in globalized labor in China and Africa Dec 20, 2007
  • November 2007
    • Nov 11, 2007 Another Week of Rock, Art, and Beauty in Beijing Nov 11, 2007
    • Nov 6, 2007 Beautiful Ugliness: The Aesthetics of Jia Zhangke's Film _Still Life_ Nov 6, 2007
    • Nov 3, 2007 The Ullens Center and Chinese New Wave Art from the 1980s Nov 3, 2007
  • October 2007
    • Oct 6, 2007 Beijing Punk Band Snapline Oct 6, 2007
    • Oct 5, 2007 The Best of Old and New Beijing: Historical Sites and Live Music Oct 5, 2007
  • September 2007
    • Sep 18, 2007 Kaiser Kuo Gives a Smoking Talk to Dartmouth FSPers Sep 18, 2007
    • Sep 18, 2007 Dartmouth Does the Great Wall: Simatai to Jinshanling Sep 18, 2007
    • Sep 11, 2007 Hang the Police, We're Here to Rock! The Beijing Pop Festival, Sept 10 and 11 2007 Sep 11, 2007
  • August 2007
    • Aug 15, 2007 An Interview with Greg Girard, Shanghai-based Photographer and Author of Phantom Shanghai Aug 15, 2007
    • Aug 14, 2007 Nightlife in Beijing vs. Shanghai: A Student's Perspective Aug 14, 2007
    • Aug 13, 2007 Another Rockin’ Week in Beijing Aug 13, 2007
    • Aug 8, 2007 Water Ripple: A Bluesy Chinese Rock Band Aug 8, 2007
    • Aug 6, 2007 PUNK VS METAL: A Showdown @ D22 and 13 Club Aug 6, 2007
    • Aug 4, 2007 Chinese Punks and The Ramones Tribute Concert @ Mao Livehouse in Beijing Aug 4, 2007
  • July 2007
    • Jul 31, 2007 A Chinese Rock Odyssey: On tour in Hunan and Wuhan with Beijing punk band SUBS and Veteran Rocker Cui Jian Jul 31, 2007
    • Jul 24, 2007 Courtesans, Hostesses, and Dancers in Old and New Shanghai Jul 24, 2007
    • Jul 24, 2007 Republican Beijing: The City and Its Histories Jul 24, 2007
    • Jul 23, 2007 Project Dementia Goes to Shanghai: An Interview with Wu Jun and a Night @ 4Live Jul 23, 2007
    • Jul 23, 2007 A Mad Whirlwind Weekend in Shanghai: The CET summer field trip July 21-22 Jul 23, 2007
    • Jul 23, 2007 Full Tilt: An Online Journal of East Asian Literature and Poetry in Translation Jul 23, 2007
    • Jul 21, 2007 Shanghai Baby Redux Jul 21, 2007
    • Jul 20, 2007 Project Dementia Week 3: A Tsunami@2K, Jamming@Sugar Jar, Acoustic Glam@D22, and the usual Excess@PPG Jul 20, 2007
    • Jul 15, 2007 Welcome to Project Dementia: Week 3 in Beijing Jul 15, 2007
    • Jul 10, 2007 BEIJING ROCKS!!! The CH-INDIE Fest at Dos Kolegas Jul 10, 2007
    • Jul 6, 2007 A Rocking Week in Beijing: 13 Club and Kaiser Jul 6, 2007
    • Jul 2, 2007 Rock It! A Crash Course in the Chinese Indie Music Scene Jul 2, 2007
    • Jul 2, 2007 Sex in China: The Times They Are a Changin' Jul 2, 2007
  • June 2007
    • Jun 27, 2007 人在中国现在能读我的博客!People in China can now read my blog! Jun 27, 2007
    • Jun 27, 2007 Beijing or Bust: Documenting China's "Returnees" Jun 27, 2007
    • Jun 25, 2007 Trippin’ at the Hip-Hoppinest Club in Beijing: Propaganda Jun 25, 2007
    • Jun 25, 2007 Freedom, Beijing Style Jun 25, 2007
    • Jun 25, 2007 Muse: Shanghai's Toniest Nightclub? Jun 25, 2007
    • Jun 22, 2007 A Stroll through the Shanghai Night Jun 22, 2007
    • Jun 21, 2007 All of Shanghai Under one Roof Jun 21, 2007
    • Jun 17, 2007 Shanghai: A Day in the Life Jun 17, 2007
    • Jun 7, 2007 Battle of the Sexes: Shanghai Baby vs. Foreign Babes in Beijing Jun 7, 2007
    • Jun 6, 2007 A Dialogue on Fairer Globalization with Devin Stewart Jun 6, 2007
    • Jun 2, 2007 Public Manners in China and the Case of a Korean Blogger Jun 2, 2007
  • May 2007
    • May 28, 2007 China and Genocide in Darfur vs. America in Iraq May 28, 2007
    • May 27, 2007 Sustainable Development and the "Eco-City" of Dongtan near Shanghai May 27, 2007
    • May 27, 2007 Responsible Globalization in Asia and the World May 27, 2007
    • May 27, 2007 Strange Cities: A Multimedia Site on Old Shanghai May 27, 2007
    • May 18, 2007 An Interview with Peter Hessler May 18, 2007
    • May 16, 2007 David Spindler and the Great Wall May 16, 2007
    • May 15, 2007 The Great Wall of China: Article and Film May 15, 2007
  • April 2007
    • Apr 27, 2007 Final Remarks on the Usage and Abusage of "Laowai" Apr 27, 2007
    • Apr 22, 2007 Thinking About Ethnicity and Race in China Apr 22, 2007
    • Apr 20, 2007 Frederic Wakeman, _Policing Shanghai_/ A Review Apr 20, 2007
    • Apr 18, 2007 Resurrecting Old Shanghai: The Peace Hotel Apr 18, 2007
    • Apr 15, 2007 What Wm. T. de Bary Has Taught Me Apr 15, 2007
    • Apr 15, 2007 On the True Meaning of Laowai Apr 15, 2007
    • Apr 12, 2007 Mainland Chinese Historians, US Academia, and Cold War Politics Apr 12, 2007
    • Apr 8, 2007 Unblocking Blocked Blogs in China (or India, Pakistan, Nepal..) Apr 8, 2007
    • Apr 7, 2007 A Short Walk on a Great Wall: David Spindler Strikes Again Apr 7, 2007
    • Apr 4, 2007 Are Chinese underrepresented in Western academia? Apr 4, 2007
    • Apr 2, 2007 On Translations of Popular Chinese Literature Apr 2, 2007
  • March 2007
    • Mar 22, 2007 Chinese Doublethink: The New Media Rules Mar 22, 2007
    • Mar 19, 2007 Democracy in China? Mar 19, 2007
    • Mar 17, 2007 Great Wall Exhibit in Sydney/Melbourne Mar 17, 2007
    • Mar 12, 2007 More Thoughts on Sex and Shanghai Mar 12, 2007
    • Mar 9, 2007 Sex and Shanghai Mar 9, 2007
    • Mar 6, 2007 On Chinglish Mar 6, 2007
  • February 2007
    • Feb 22, 2007 Shanghai's Art Deco Riches Revealed Feb 22, 2007
    • Feb 11, 2007 Shanghai: digital map to provide 3D view of downtown Feb 11, 2007
  • January 2007
    • Jan 20, 2007 Comet McNaught--Another Great Siting Jan 20, 2007
    • Jan 19, 2007 Gentrification worries Shanghai preservationists Jan 19, 2007
    • Jan 19, 2007 First Siting of Comet McNaught Jan 19, 2007
    • Jan 16, 2007 Shanghai's mad dash: University Admission Jan 16, 2007
    • Jan 16, 2007 Education key to Shanghai life Jan 16, 2007
    • Jan 15, 2007 Three Days at Uluru Jan 15, 2007
    • Jan 14, 2007 China's problems multiply with its population Jan 14, 2007
    • Jan 14, 2007 Genghis Khan -- A Chinese Hero??? Jan 14, 2007
    • Jan 14, 2007 Shanghai Scandal Jan 14, 2007
    • Jan 14, 2007 Monument to all that jazz: Shanghai's Peace Hotel, a piece of Old Europe in new China Jan 14, 2007
    • Jan 14, 2007 Shanghai Risen, Shanghai Falling Down Jan 14, 2007
    • Jan 14, 2007 Resurgence And Spread Of Syphilis In China Is A Rapidly Increasing Epidemic Jan 14, 2007
    • Jan 5, 2007 Beijing’s Olympic-sized traffic problem Jan 5, 2007
    • Jan 2, 2007 Shanghai to have 400 km urban rail lines in 2010 Jan 2, 2007
  • December 2006
    • Dec 27, 2006 Global warming likely to wreck havoc in China Dec 27, 2006
    • Dec 5, 2006 Beijing vs. Shanghai Dec 5, 2006

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