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As one of the pre-eminent gospel choirs in the world, the Harlem Gospel Choir has performed for Nelson Mandela, the Pope, Paul McCarthy, U2, and Diana Ross …just to name a few! Sharing their message of love, peace, and harmony with thousands of people, the cultural ambassadors create a better understanding of the [...]

On Aunt Carrie’s Speak Easy blog, a light easy way to stay current on points of view on much that is happening “now”I read about Andy Palacio. Mr. Palacia was a bandleader and songwriter who spearheaded a revival of the Garifuna music of Central America. He died Saturday in his native Belize City, Belize. He [...]

This man is fashion! The Fall fashion books are out, fatter than ever. There’s a new silhouette, smaller and tighter on top, fem skirts or flared pants at the bottom, wide belts for a tiny look at the waist, sexy and glamorous, fine detailing even in ready to wear, black is the new black. (Not [...]

This quote is from Sir Randolph Fiennes, a professional adventurer who has been called the ‘world’s greatest living explorer’: he’s spent thirty years circumnavigating the globe, and ran seven marathon’s in seven days…internationally: “The voice telling you to stop must be treated with suspicion. “ Think about it.
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One of the historic sites I toured was the Chiang Kei-shek Memorial. Here are some of my favorite photos of this and other historic sites in Taipei. There is cultural info on Taiwan below but I encourage you to go online and discover for yourself the wealth of information available about the history of this [...]

Here I am outside the Taoist Temple. It was a drizzly day in Taipei but nothing could dampen the beauty of this temple. Our guide told us that the Dragon symbolizes the Emperor and the Phoenix, the Empress. Here are other photos from this beautiful serene stop on my tour.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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One of many many things that I learned traveling and training in China and Taiwan is that there are significant opportunities for those of us in the educational and training industries to contribute and to learn from the Chinese. The people I met are industrious, hard working, passionate, and making money! The women right [...]

I’m in the office of my client on the 14th floor over looking a very pretty scene - a green park (think of a smaller version of Central Park’s Meadow), canal waterway and busy street. I see trees, a cluster of evergreens, and two levels of buildings around the park. The lower lever look to [...]

I was invited to join in the blessing of the office today and I accepted. There was incense, shooting off of fire-crackers to welcome in the New Year, and a toast of Pepsi Cola. “Why Pepsi Cola?” I asked. I was told “Bcause the can says everything is happiness. Cola means keilei in Mandarin– for [...]