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As a kid, Taiwan just seemed the “other” China, an island existing in the shadow of monolithic Red China, a sort of big, comfy refuge for Chiang Kai-shek and his cronies, where they could enjoy all the art and goodies … Continue reading →

When East meets West, cultural combinations are always interesting and sometimes amusing. Bulgaria is both where the Romans built great fortress cities, and later the Ottoman Empire ruled. During an April 2009 trip through Bulgaria, I should have noted my … Continue reading →