It was a blessed, blissful, and restful eight days with Adeline, my goddaughter, and Yip, her husband. Our first stop was Jakarta. The idea was to slow down, relax, and enjoy the moments. We visited Chinatown, and although it was small, it was interesting to see the market, street stalls, and even a Catholic church […]
It was hard for me to accept the doctor’s diagnosis. I came back from Lanzhou. I had a sharp pain at the joint of my large toe on my right foot. It looked inflamed and sensitive to the touch. It was so bad I struggled to walk to the clinic. My wife had to support […]
This has been a satisfying and exciting year for me. If you had asked me earlier in the year, I would not have said so. Upon reflection, I see patterns that give meaning and joy to my journey. I read my journal leisurely, covering a quarter each time. After reading, I took notes of repetitions, […]