Mission Statement

It's About Family and Friends

This blog is a public journal. I want to keep track of my time abroad in Taiwan, China, and Germany for my own benefit, but I also want to let my family and friends read about what I'm doing and see pictures from my sweet new digital camera.

I deeply enjoy reading e-mails from friends and family, and I appreciate the time anyone takes to write to me -- I hope I can consistently return the favor by writing a thoughtful response. If something I write on this blog results in a few more friends or family members e-mailing me about their own ideas and experiences, then these responses alone will be a deeply worthwhile dividend for the time I'm investing in this journal.