Monthly Archives: May 2011

Running in Red and with Heart

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Meet the Zhang family. The Zhangs are from Ya’an, a city in Western Sichuan four hours away from Chengdu. Last week the Zhang’s brought their only son to Chengdu because he was in need of a heart operation. I met … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon of Service

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I’ve been on the hunt for the past couple of months for a meaningful service opportunity for my students at school to engage in the local Chengdu community. I contacted hospitals, volunteer organizations and orphanages but timing and distance seemed … Continue reading →

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Exploding Watermelons! Adventures in Eating.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

(Image Source Here) In honor of my special gastrointestinal adventures this past month I’m posting an article that was published in the New York Times yesterday about exploding watermelons in China. The watermelons in Jiangsu province were given overdoses of … Continue reading →

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All Quiet on the Western Front

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

We’ve been quiet here at malawithafork. We know. We’re sorry. It’s not that we’re hiding, or boring, we’re just busy. Here’s a little update: We’ve had so many friends come to visit Chengdu and leave it for good to the … Continue reading →

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