Adventures . Culture . Korea
설날 (Seollal)
On January 30, 2021 by Keturah HaferkampKorean Lunar New Year, or 설날 (Seollal) is dependent on the lunar calendar. This year, Lunar New Year falls on February 12. Although Korean Lunar New Year shares similarities with new year’s celebrations in countries like Vietnam and China, it holds its own singularities too. South Korea celebrates Lunar New Year for three days: the
China . Culture . Teaching
Unfinished Business
On January 1, 2020 by Keturah HaferkampSemester schedules vary based on country, customs and college. In the case of SCUT School of Foreign Languanges the semester will finish around mid-January. Spring Semester begins in early March directly following Lunar New Year. Here in the states Lunar New Year goes by virtually unacknowledged while in China it is the biggest holiday of
China . Culture . Interesting Stuff
A Reading List
On December 27, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampSurprising to think there was any available time to read but there was. On the commute, in between classes, sitting in government offices while waiting for Visa application processing… all of life provides ample opportunities for long waits. Best be prepared. Bring a book. So what books did I read while living in Guangzhou? Here’s
China . Culture
Reflections
On December 5, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampSeveral things I really find enriching about my teaching schedule despite how much busier it is compared to my typical schedule in the states: 1. The commute. I have long loved commuting. It is nice to have a commute again. Commuting by shuttle bus from the University Town Island to North Campus takes from 30-60
Adventures . China . Culture
Protected: Battle Scars
On November 27, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Adventures . China . Culture . Travel
A week in the life
On November 18, 2019 by Keturah HaferkampNow that there is that happy hum drum of routine where children and certain personality types thrive, I’d like to recount how a typical week goes. Typical is such a funny word… Mondays: each Monday I have PhD students for a 4 hour seminar from 8am-noon. I meet with these candidates interchangeably every other week
Adventures . Culture . Family . Paris
The Latin Quarter
On January 12, 2019 by brian.haferkampWe explored the Latin Quarter today. It was the place we had originally booked to stay in Paris and there are some really great sites we wanted to see while we were here. Notre Dame This is the only photo I have of Notre Dame itself. We actually attended noon mass today. That was our
Adventures . Culture . Family . Paris
The Louvre
On January 11, 2019 by brian.haferkampWe only have a short time in Paris so we’re trying to enjoy it and maximize the opportunities at the same time. Today we spent the day at the Louvre. It was glorious. And tiring. The girls impressed us with their stamina and were exposed to the most famous art museum in the world.
Adventures . Culture . Lisbon . Paris . Travel
Protected: Traveling Light
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Adventures . Culture . Family . Lisbon
Sintra
On January 7, 2019 by brian.haferkampToday we visited Sintra, a mountain village about 30 minutes north of Lisbon. The village dates back to the Romans and has a long history. There is a Moorish castle atop the mountain overlooking Sintra and the Royal family built the summer palace there. We visited the town then walked up past the national palace