culture – Canadian Dragonfly

Was Santa Claus from Asia?

2010/01/052020/12/19 Prof Ron Christian, Christmas, culture, Night before Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Sinterklaas, St Nicholas, tradition, Western

My explanation of the origins of Santa Claus, something with stronger Christian roots than most people understand.

Other Travel

Christmas Travel to New York City

2009/12/312018/12/22 Prof Ron 9/11, America, Battery Park, Christmas, culture, Ellis Island, Empire State Building, Ground Zero, Lincoln Tunnel, Macys, New York, New York City, New York Stock Exchange, NY, NYC, photography, St Patricks Cathedral, Statue of Liberty, tenements, Top of the Rock, tourism, tradition, Travel, United States, Wall Street, Western

My daughter and family gave us a lovely gift for Christmas this year… tickets to a “music spectacular” in a

Canada--Culture Canada--Events Christmas Life in Canada Personal

Christmas Traditions in Canada

2009/12/312020/01/06 Prof Ron Canada, Christmas, culture, foreign students, hoar frost, international students, Regina, Saskatchewan, tradition, Western, winter

Christmas in Western Canada would not really be Christmas without snow and cold weather. Winter normally starts about the end

China--Events China--Locations Famous Chinese People Travel in China

Birthplace of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

2009/11/282022/11/24 Prof Ron birthplace, China, Cuiheng, culture, Guangdong, history, museum, Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen, tourism, Travel, Zhongshan, Zhuihai

In … Guangdong Province, not far from Macau, is a small village by the name of Cuinheng…. excellent museum commemorating the life of Sun Zhongshan…

China--Events China--Locations Travel in China

Changes in Guangzhou, since Lin Zexu

2009/11/152017/10/09 Prof Ron British, bronze, Canton, China, colonial, culture, Guangdong, Guangzhou, history, Lin Zexu, opium, Opium War, photography, sculpture, Shamian, Shamian Island, Tian He, Tianhe, tourism, Travel, Zexu

I chose to visit Shamian Island in the heart of Guangzhou earlier this year in February (2009). My ethnic roots

Canada--Events China--Events Life in Canada Personal Travel in China

First Thoughts…

2009/11/12 Prof Ron China, culture, friendship, photography, professor, students, study abroad, tourism, Travel

I’ve been to China five times in the past three years…. I’ve had good Chinese friends for almost 20 years…. By the time I finally chose to venture overseas to visit these friends and former tenants, we had dozens of potential contacts in various locations throughout China….