Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Great Wall 中国长城： Mini Tours of China (5)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Junying Kirk

不到长城非好汉 Today, I’m taking you to The Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. If you are lucky enough to have been already, I congratulate you on your achievements – Since you are curious and … Continue reading →

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My Discovery of America (3) – Oregon

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Junying Kirk

Love Letters on Oregon’s Cannon Beach The sand on my bare feet was incredibly soft, soothing and cooling to my skin. It was a sensation that was keenly felt at the time and embedded in my memory forever. It was … Continue reading →

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Author Dialogue 5: Meeting Enchanting Elusive Eri Nelson

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Junying Kirk

After another one of these virtual meetings, I got to know Eri better through her work with Wonderful Read of the Month, an author network she started, by Supporting Authors One Read At A Time. She is instrumental is setting … Continue reading →

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Jersey, Beautiful Island between England and France

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Junying Kirk

Today I am doing to a picture blog What that means is instead of my usual routine of writing a blog and then selecting a few photos to go with it, I’ll show you some photos of Jersey and then … Continue reading →

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Supporting Authors One Read at a Time – November 2011

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Junying Kirk

This week I am promoting the two authors who are featured in the authors’ network magazine: Wonderful Read of the Month. Please take a look at their author bio here, supplied by the authors themselves, then pop in to read … Continue reading →

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India: Ancient and Modern

Posted on November 11, 2011 by John Kirk

By John Kirk I was in India for 7 days. Three cities, three five star hotels and six flights. All was on time, and the service first class. Then it was all put into perspective. The little girl could not … Continue reading →

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