Adventures
Ikea in Panyu
On October 19, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampVisiting Ikea in China is a study in simulacra. Families visit Ikea together (just like we do!) and spend long hours “testing” out the simulated rooms in sequence. It was a method of shopping by “living imitation” that I have never experienced before. It felt like being inside of a first-person virtual reality game. Except
Adventures . China
Lingnan Impression Park
On October 13, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampLingnan Impression Park is an heritage/amusement park located on the island near our campus apartment. It is near enough to walk to it. We had to pay for admittance: 60rmb per person. It was a beautiful space. Photos below:
Adventures
Guangzhou Public Library
On October 11, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampWe got library cards! Woot!
Adventures . China
Emissaries… .
On October 10, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampYears ago, while we were still dating, my husband introduced me to Rick Steves, a quirky meandering globetrotter. Since then we’ve discovered our own quirky meanderings around the world to be one way to bridge divides. Travel, at least as we see it, brings people together. Makes friends out of strangers. Helps us understand each
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Ch…ch
On October 9, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampWhat is missing? UR This was printed on a connection card ad we received in the mail a few years ago. Cheeky. My daughters are for the most part living in a world that “does not look like them” as the refrain goes. These days it is said another way: representation matters. So naturally
Adventures . China
Daxuecheng Campus Village
On October 1, 2019 by brian.haferkampWe live on an island called Xiaoguwei situated in the Pearl River. There are 9 other university campuses on the island. South China Univ of Technology (SCUT) has 3 campuses. We live on the South campus. Keturah commutes about 30 minutes to the North (Wushan) campus to teach during the week. Here is an info
Adventures . China . Family
All things new
On September 27, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampWe landed just after midnight on Tuesday morning and were picked up from the airport by 2 graduate student assistants named Mia and Rudy. Mia and Rudy proved invaluable over the next 48 hours. They helped me get registered with the local police, get new SIM cards for our phones, set up our internet services,
Adventures . China . Travel
Away we go…
On September 22, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampMaking time for reflection is crucial for a healthy life. It has been important for me anyway, to stop, remember recent happenings and consider their effects. This doesn’t have to be anything special. What I mean is, there is no special place or theatrics needed. Just a pocket of unhurried time and your own Self.
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The Rules
On August 31, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampWelp. Every traveler learns eventually that traveling means about 4% of all situations encountered will be within one’s personal control. All else is fair game for change adventure. To our surprise, the start date and end dates for our trip have changed. Now we plan to leave about 2 weeks later than we originally thought.