Posts Tagged ‘china’

I am guilty of reading too little. It‘s not that I don‘t like to read, but somehow excuses always find their way into my schedule. But a few days ago, I came across a project called Around the World in 80 Countries. The author of the website dared herself and others to read 80 books written by authors from 80 different countries. And while that is all a little too ambitious for me, it did inspire me to start my own reading project. 

The goal is to read a book set in every country I have been to.  And while I feel the strongest desire to start reading a Tanzanian novel, I have decided to begin at my life’s beginning…

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Shanghai Girls

My first book is Shanghai Girls by Lisa See. It is a story about Pearl and May,  two sisters living the life of “beautiful girls” in 1930s Shanghai.  Their world of extravagance and elegance initially hid the signs of impending war and death looming over the city, but  eventually life as they knew it collapsed around them.  The story follows the sisters through their escape from the Japanese, detainment at Angel’s Island to their attempts at reconciling the tragedies and secrets of their lives.  (more…)

My last stop is China.  During my 10hr layover in Beijing, I met up with Richard, Julia and Chris.  We caught up over delicious Mongolian food and fire shots! We talked about their progress in school and my plans for Africa.

I headed to Xiamen the next morning, (more…)