Norway Do’s & Don’t’s, according to laws & local customs and my own humble observations: ~Do say “hello,” “thank you” (“tussen takk”—thousand thanks), & make small talk. ~Don’t fear for your safety. ~Do enjoy the many vegan options provided at so many non-vegan spots (just bought vegan cake right outside the fish market). ~Don’t strain…
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Not a police officer here?
Norway Reflections, Part II: But I have a question: “Where are all the police?” I asked. “Because in four days here so far, I haven’t seen a single police officer.” Response from a native Norwegian: “Well, you could be here many months and not see one.” “ “Well, what about roving bands of teenagers? Like…
What’s Going On in Norway?
“What the heck is going on here in Norway?” you ask. Some reflections of an exploration… (in no certain order) And my AirBNB apartment & host are wonderful. Rose makes me up a large vegan breakfast every morning and total cost there is like $80 a night, just a bit over a mile from the…
If she hadn’t left me…
…I very well may not have run today up Mount Floyen. This Mt. Floyen—in Bergen, Norway. Within three days, I’d begun considering the trip seriously. Within a week, I had my ticket. Serendipitously, but taking me by surprise, I soon met a gorgeous women’s half marathon champion and we’ve been messaging every day-all day ever…
Orgasmique
Subway station—Shanghai, China I’m sorry, sir, for stealing a pic. Please understand, I had to do it. I suspect this jacket logo not licensed by Gucci:
Lockdown, Day III
Yes. It’s happened again Sunday night-Monday morning, October 02-03, 2022, Yunnan province, China—215 miles to the Laos border: Like so many experiences in China, it began as another exciting, culturally shocking, yet subdued night, before morphing as we slept into a wholly unexpected, startling phenomenon. Thrilled as I was to see the Cambodian (or Dai)…
So it was written
In my novel, written last year, it was the Voyage to the Crystal Grotto which helped fortify me in pandemic separation from Serena. This very afternoon, Serena & I took the Voyage together. And so Shanghai Disneyland yet again fortified our relationship. In what must be at least our 16th trip together, we meandered, walked…
Li River, Guangxi, China
Guangxi Province, southern China: In this surreal landscape, how could I not go run after our boat ride down the Li River? Even if the heat index is 110F. There was no option after I saw a few folks wandering about on a pathway alongside this stunning river valley between legions of uniquely pointed karst…
Million Step Challenge for Children
Million Step Challenge for children’s heart surgeries. Please ask how you can help make a difference! At 12 day mark, I’m working ahead of schedule. Today, began running up this mountain road into a truly magical land…
Summer Break! China Adventures ‘22
Nighttime countryside cycling Just outside Xinchang ancient town, Shanghai. Stay tuned for fundraiser announcement! My Million Step Challenge has already begun…
Fengjing Town
Ran to the border of Zhejiang province this morning. It’s fenced off to prevent us scary Shanghai folk from bringing in disease. Last time I ran to this point two weeks ago, a man in red vest filmed me, assuming I was about to scale the fence. No red vest today! Best of all was…
Don't Let My Parents Read This 