tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375558172009-11-15T01:39:29.217-08:00Overseas Travel and Livinghifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.comBlogger590125TheJourneysOfShowintalehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-33276863223547618842009-11-11T23:08:00.000-08:002009-11-11T23:09:32.937-08:00<div id="lw_context_ads"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EG0FB6zPDlc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EG0FB6zPDlc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-3327686322354761884?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=2_uda16sMIo:KC_hsFa8vDc:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/2_uda16sMIo" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/11/dark-til-dawn-series.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-17734746648462785352009-11-09T23:35:00.000-08:002009-11-09T23:38:43.856-08:00<div id="lw_context_ads">Having just launched <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/dark-til-dawn">dark &#39;til dawn</a>, I've been getting lots of feedback on the project this couple of days. The launch was good, and the feedback has been really encouraging so far.<br /><br />If you'd like to have a look at all of the lamps in the series, I've posted a <a href="http://web.me.com/shellybryant/Site/Blog/Entries/2009/11/9_decollection_Launches_its_dark_‘til_dawn_Collection_in_Shanghai_files/dark%20%27til%20dawn%20catalog%20%28reduced%29.pdf">PDF catalog</a>. It isn't of very high resolution, so hopefully it won't take too long to load.<br /><br />If you are interested in purchasing one of the lamps, drop me a note and I can let you know which ones are still available. There is only 1 of each piece, so once it's gone, there won't be another chance to buy that piece.</div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yvmLbngb448/SvkYZlAmSMI/AAAAAAAAAQw/OkjnNBvD0BM/s1600-h/IMG_1658.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yvmLbngb448/SvkYZlAmSMI/AAAAAAAAAQw/OkjnNBvD0BM/s200/IMG_1658.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402376055718037698" /></a><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-1773474664846278535?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=f3wpa4OyPBk:rQE5dobhff8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/f3wpa4OyPBk" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com2http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/11/dark-til-dawn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-70915274041945533852009-11-09T23:21:00.000-08:002009-11-15T01:39:29.336-08:00When trying to find a <a href="http://www.arizonalodgingexperts.com">rental in Arizona</a> when I was a kid, I can remember my parents poring over a magazine with cheap paper and tiny print. We were going on a big holiday that would spread across 3 weeks, driving from Texas to California. It was a tedious process for my parents to do the planning, but we had a great time when all was said and done. <br /><br />Finding <a href="http://www.arizonalodgingexperts.com">rentals in Arizona</a> is so much easier today. Locating good prices for my travel needs is probably one of the top 10 uses I make of the internet. I travel a lot, and have found lots of good deals online to make my travel more affordable, and much easier than it was back in the days when my parents had to use materials that weren't very user-friendly, nor were they very extensive in the information offered.<br /><br />Today, searching for, say, a <a href="http://www.arizonalodgingexperts.com">rental in Scottsdale</a> is much easier, but it still has its difficulties. For instance, there are so many sites offering travel information and travel services. How do you know who to trust.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.arizonalodgingexperts.com">Arizona Lodging Experts</a> would be my first choice when traveling to Arizona. There is a whole lot of information at the site, with pictures and prices all available right at your fingertips. You can make your bookings directly through Arizona Lodging Experts too.<br /><br />For me, this is just the sort of website I look for when I want to make a booking. It is easy to navigate, has good information, and is convenient. It is hard to beat this sort of service.<br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-7091527404194553385?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=5616OgTmmWM:FfFkgF53tj8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/5616OgTmmWM" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/11/arizona-rentals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-83640720145729397632009-11-07T17:40:00.002-08:002009-11-07T17:48:18.364-08:00<div id="lw_context_ads">Yesterday was the launch of the <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/dark-til-dawn">dark &#39;til dawn</a> series of collectible art pieces with decollection. The series is built around 30 of my haiku, and features 30 unique lamps, each designed and hand-painted by Chinese artist Peter Zhou. Each is a one of a kind art piece, and comes accompanied by a birth certificate signed by both the poet and the artist.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yvmLbngb448/SvYjLg2ylGI/AAAAAAAAAQo/kCyZ08uuFlU/s1600-h/IMG_0885.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yvmLbngb448/SvYjLg2ylGI/AAAAAAAAAQo/kCyZ08uuFlU/s200/IMG_0885.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401543483782763618" /></a><br /><br />Here's a picture of the poetry reading I did at the launch yesterday. There was a fairly big crowd there (though not all are visible in the photo), and it turned out to be a lot of fun.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-8364072014572939763?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=HZPCF0CM0gI:ZDBXUdLEDlc:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/HZPCF0CM0gI" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com1http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/11/launch-of-dark-til-dawn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-19862634080043585722009-11-01T08:11:00.000-08:002009-11-01T08:11:46.942-08:00<a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Five-Elements-in-Chinese-Thought">The Five Elements in Chinese Thought</a> have been on my mind a lot for the past year. I am writing a series of poems that considers the interrelationship of the elements in Chinese thought. It is actually a series of poetry collections, and the whole project will stretch over a very long time, I think. (er, it already has, actually, though it has not yet made its debut into the public eye.)<br /><br />The history of this aspect of Chinese thought is interesting. It shows up <i>everywhere</i> in the Chinese mind. It is a fascinating study, one that can take a lifetime to explore.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-1986263408004358572?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=-kw9WSIdYWI:U1ToeIS2qqs:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/-kw9WSIdYWI" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/11/five-elements-in-chinese-thought.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-49171498859537672972009-10-30T04:49:00.000-07:002009-10-30T04:49:31.289-07:00I've just posted a short article at HubPages called <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/All-the-Tea-in-China">All the Tea in China</a> that might be of interest to readers here.<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/RecommendedReading" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/RecommendedReading" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-4917149885953767297?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=sdQTOxg0wC8:CAhF8wW96WI:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/sdQTOxg0wC8" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/10/all-tea-in-china.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-86810407367741220002009-10-28T20:57:00.002-07:002009-10-28T21:31:21.876-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">When I first moved away from the US about 17 years ago, fresh out of college, the market for Christian fiction was just revving up. I read a fair number of novels that are now smack in the middle of that very vibrant (and lucrative) field, but those were just the early precursors of what was to become a pretty big industry. <br /><br />The flood of Christian fiction seems to be mostly contained in the US, with much smaller amounts available in the markets where I currently live. I usually pick up a few novels within the genre when I am back in the States visiting my parents. But I find it a little overwhelming sometimes to be faced with so many options. Of course, with as big as the market has gotten, there is often a lot of really bad writing to wade through before finding the good books.<br /><br />With that in mind, I've started putting together a website with <a href="http://christianfictionshop.com/">reviews of Christian fiction</a>. I am going to include all sorts of titles there, whether they be books marketed specifically as Christian fiction, or works that seem to be of interest to readers who tend toward that market. I've started posting reviews, and will continue doing so. I'm also inviting other reviewers to submit your thoughts for other readers. It doesn't matter to me what your background is, or even whether you yourself are a Christian at all. I am open to reviews from all readers, but the reviews need to be written specifically with the Christian market in mind. Feel free to review titles that are already listed on the site (I'm open to multiple reviews of the same book from different readers), or send something over on any book not yet listed there. I'd really like to see the site expand, with lots of new titles being covered.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-8681040736774122000?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=1fbyVmvQ9so:883XTY61n9U:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/1fbyVmvQ9so" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com2http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/10/book-reviews.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-58588462822693979352009-10-23T19:58:00.000-07:002009-10-23T20:04:00.567-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">I've been hard at work on the <i>dark 'til dawn</i> poetry lamp series, in cooperation with <a href="http://www.decollection.cn/">decollection</a>. We started back in April, and have finally completed the 30 designer art pieces in the series. We've got a launch scheduled for Nov 7, with all of the available spots already booked up. It looks like it is going just as planned..... which, naturally, scares me to death!<br /><br />This is the first series of collectibles launched by decollection, and I hope it will be the first of many. They do excellent work, and it was a pleasure to collaborate with Peter Zhou of decollection on this project. Pictures of the lamps (along with order forms) will be available soon at the decollection website.<br /><br />This is also the first time my poetry has been used in a series of art pieces, and the whole process has been quite enjoyable for me. You can read more of my <a href="http://web.me.com/shellybryant/Site/Blog/Entries/2009/10/24_Reflections_on_dark_‘til_dawn.html">reflections on <i>dark 'til dawn</i></a> at my main blog site.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-5858846282269397935?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=pnca9AyH9iY:0-TvkDWVxYU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/pnca9AyH9iY" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com2http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/10/huge-project-completed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-35179861297439216892009-10-14T17:15:00.000-07:002009-10-14T17:19:18.824-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">We had a good crowd at Open Mic in Shanghai last night, including a few newcomers, and of course, all of the <a href="http://www.slothjockey.com/blog/shelly_bryant/?p=468">old regulars that we love</a>. There was lots of poetry read, and several musicians had songs to share. The theme was "Night," and was a lot of fun.<br /><br />Next week, the theme will be "strangers." I think that is going to be a fun one, and I hope we have a good crowd gather for it. We meet at A Tale of 4 Cities. That’s at the 3rd floor of the Ke Art Center, No. 613B Kai Xuan Lu. 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I'm working now on a travel guide for the city of Suzhou. The guide will be published by the group that puts out <i>Urbanatomy</i> and the <i>That's</i> magazines. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to the upcoming months of work on the guide. I've been getting my feet wet the past few weeks, and so far it is going well. I am enjoying it, and really happy about the whole project.<br /><br />I'll keep you posted as things go along.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-4830870882605192995?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=JKHYEKQkFbY:wuSew4CV9Vg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=JKHYEKQkFbY:wuSew4CV9Vg:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=JKHYEKQkFbY:wuSew4CV9Vg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img 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Anyway, I had a good time playing with one application, designed by Trip Advisor. In this little game, you put pins in the map marking places you've been. I posted my map <a href="http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/09/my-travel-map.html">here</a> recently.<br /><br />On thing that this little game reminded me of is that there is a whole big world out there that I haven't seen. It is amazing that I think I've seen a lot of places, and yet there is so much out there still unseen, unvisited. And that I probably won't live long enough to see.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-6808997981613637547?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=vH5ye8-jTm4:LKs0pU_Awnc:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/vH5ye8-jTm4" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/10/pins-on-map.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-62677510691900818972009-09-28T08:26:00.000-07:002009-09-28T08:26:00.217-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">I had a really <a href="http://www.slothjockey.com/blog/shelly_bryant/?p=452">rough time</a> getting visa matters settled for my employment visa to live and work in China. I am glad it is done, at last. <br /><br />The whole process of getting this thing done is rather <a href="http://www.slothjockey.com/blog/shelly_bryant/?p=448">convoluted</a>. When applying for a visa to work in China, it is important to allow plenty of time to get it done, and give lots of special attention to the details of paperwork and red tape.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-6267751069190081897?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=7C_tTIZwI-c:VpMFYXJLMRM:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/7C_tTIZwI-c" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com1http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/09/visa-difficulties.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-51581175933778144982009-09-23T07:58:00.000-07:002009-09-23T07:59:38.671-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">From Trip Advisor</div><br /><br /><div id="ta_travelmap" style="width:430px;"><br /><img src="http://www.tripadvisor.com/CommunityMapImage?id=37158283&type=TRIPADVISOR&size=LARGE"><br /><ol id="ta_favoritelist"><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294265-Singapore-Vacations.html">Singapore, Singapore</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g308272-Shanghai-Vacations.html">Shanghai, China</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298559-Hangzhou_Zhejiang-Vacations.html">Hangzhou, China</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g297442-Suzhou_Jiangsu-Vacations.html">Suzhou, China</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g494933-Zhangjiajie_Hunan-Vacations.html">Zhangjiajie, China</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g255119-Dunedin_South_Island-Vacations.html">Dunedin, New Zealand</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g28970-Washington_DC_District_of_Columbia-Vacations.html">Washington DC, DC, USA</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298320-Kuala_Terengganu_Terengganu-Vacations.html">Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g304006-Pulau_Redang_Terengganu-Vacations.html">Pulau Redang, Malaysia</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g147287-Scotts_Head_Dominica-Vacations.html">Scotts Head, Dominica</a></li><br /></ol><br /><ul id="ta_links"><br /><li>Create your own <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/MemberProfile-cpt" style="font-size:10px; 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It was held in the big <a href="http://www.shzlzx.com.cn/E_gsjj.htm">Shanghai Exhibition Center</a> at 1000 Yan'an Zhong Lu — what an amazing facility! The Russian style architecture is beautiful, and it has all these huge open halls. I really loved the feel as soon as I walked in.<br /><br />But the facility was soon overshadowed by the art hanging on its walls. I saw lots of great pieces from a wide variety of countries. I loved the anime-style Sun Wukong paintings, and was very impressed by images of cyborgs presented by a team of Japanese artists. There were all sorts of solid, well-constructed pieces that carried some real weight. Some of the pieces had clear political messages, while others were a little harder to decipher. <br /><br />I was fortunate to attend the event with a painter friend. He explained the techniques used in many of the pieces, and it iwas a real joy to appreciate the art with the advantage of his expertise. I will look forward to next year's event.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-7848175713208766045?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ncba44J7SBk:65DmQEnWc-Q:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/ncba44J7SBk" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/09/contemporary-art-shanghai-style.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-65639842381359130702009-09-08T20:54:00.000-07:002009-09-08T20:58:13.475-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">Beginning tomorrow, there will be a big event going on in Shanghai, the <a href="http://www.shcontemporary.info/">Asia Pacific Contemporary Art Fair</a>. It starts tomorrow and lasts through Sunday.<br /><br />I'll be at the preview event tonight. If I can get back on to this site in the next few days, I'll make sure and post an update. It should be lots of fun. There are some really excellent events scheduled over the next few days — should be great for anyone who is interested in contemporary art!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-6563984238135913070?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=Isd4ZU_59SY:2LG0cE5YB44:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/Isd4ZU_59SY" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/09/contemporary-art-show-in-shanghai.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-76897001727224606602009-08-26T01:21:00.000-07:002009-08-26T01:21:00.511-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">I'm heading back to Shanghai now. I plan to be there until mid-November this time round. It should be lots of fun.<br /><br />While I am there, I am planning a big book launch for my new poetry collection <i>Cyborg Chimera</i>. I'll have more info posted here soon about that. I'm really looking forward to the big event.<br /><br />Sometime after I return to Singapore, probably on a weekend toward the end of November, I'll do a follow-up launch in Singapore as well. Watch here for details of both events.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-7689700172722460660?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=e7e-59veE4E:Zp2cjnPdHNc:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/e7e-59veE4E" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com1http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/08/back-to-shanghai.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-49627686845492133412009-08-23T20:14:00.000-07:002009-08-23T20:14:00.521-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">I popped in last week at the newly reopened Tekka Market, and really liked what I saw. The revamped place is spacious and clean, and looks like it will be a big improvement over the old place (not to mention the horrible temporary facilities it's been in for the past several months!). <br /><br />Not all of the stalls were filled up yet, and only about a quarter were opened the day I was there. I don't know how badly the reopening of every stall will affect the ease of moving about in the market, though it will obviously have a big impact. All the same, the place seems very well laid out and put together so as to be quite spacious.<br /><br />I got a good deal on shark at Tekka Market when I was there. My dogs love it, and the new mix of shark meat, cabbage, and white rice is doing wonders for their skin. The girl has healthier skin and coat than she ever has right now. The shark at Tekka Market was just what the doctor ordered (literally), and I managed to pick up 2 sharks (about 6 kg total) for under $40. That's enough to last my dogs several months, so it's pretty much a steal. (Certainly less than what dry dog food was costing.)<br /><br />The only knock on the renovated Tekka Market is the parking. I had to park on the road when I was there, as the carpark seemed to be closed (though I later saw some cars driving out, so I'm not sure there). When the multi-storey carepark is fully functional, this problem should be solved. I am impressed with the renovations. It looks like the facelift has done wonders for the place.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-4962768684549213341?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=ZyuHcTZTYTA:SEt5ccSztEU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/ZyuHcTZTYTA" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/08/tekka-market-reopens.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-85689963917617845572009-08-20T19:56:00.000-07:002009-08-20T20:00:45.518-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">We did it! The round-island cycling trip I've been wanting to do, and it was great! <br /><br /> We did 92 km in 7 hours (5 hours on the bike, plus 2 hours for rests), and we went through these estates:<br /><br />Woodlands - Sembawang - Yishun - Seletar Air Base - Seng Kang - Hougang - Tampines - Simei - Bedok - Geylang - Bugis - Chinatown - Outram Park - Tiong Bahru - Telok Blangah - past Sentosa and all the way down West Coast Highway - Clementi - Jurong East - Boon Lay - Bukit Batok - Choa Chu Kang - Kranji - Woodlands<br /><br /><br />It was a hot day, but we managed with taking lots of water and salty snacks. We had divided the trip into 4 legs (Woodlands - Tampines, Tampines - Chinatown, Chinatown - Jurong, and Jurong - Woodlands). We figured roughly 2 hours per leg, but managed all of them more quickly than that. This was partly due to some roads that have been newly opened in some areas I have not cycled in some time, and partly just because we kept a better pace than I expected.<br /><br />It was a great day, and I am glad we did it.<br /><br />Watch for pictures here soon!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-8568996391761784557?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=uHdbNEaHDl0:-GCZ2zHvOZA:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/uHdbNEaHDl0" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com2http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/08/we-did-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-38795613599515699542009-08-20T19:18:00.000-07:002009-08-20T19:30:13.226-07:00The beach rentals at <a href="http://www.sonoransunreservations.com/">sonoran sun</a> in Mexico look so inviting! The waters are clear, the resort is in a spot that is just quiet and solitary enough, and the accommodations look top-notch. It makes me want to hop on a plane today and head that direction.<br /><br />If I were free to do so at the moment, I think the <a href="http://www.sonoransunreservations.com/">puerto penasco condos</a> look like a perfect spot to spend a holiday. I would love the beach and the multi-tiered swimming pool. I think you'd find me in one spot or the other as long as it was daylight, were I there at the moment. (I have to admit, I'd be more likely to be in the water than in the well- equipped gym at the resort, though the gym would do me some good, I'm sure!) I would love a long cycling expedition along the coast as well. There are some amazing views of the sea from <a href="http://www.sonoransunreservations.com/">puerto penasco sonora mexico</a>, making it an ideal spot for a nice, relaxing holiday.<br /><br />In the evening, the resort has plenty of entertainment to offer as well, with excellent dining and bar facilities. I'd probably still spend a good deal of time out on the beach at night, on my dream vacation to Mexico. I'd be most likely to sit out by the beach under the moon, watching its reflection play over the face of the sea. I would undoubtedly have a book, a pen, and some blank paper. It would be a good kick-start for some writing that I need to be doing, to spend a couple of weeks in a Sonoran Sun beach rental in Mexico.<br /><br />Unfortunately, it isn't holiday time for me at the moment. I am having to live out Puerto Penasco in my dreams for the time being. All the same, you can be sure you'll find me there often!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-3879561359951569954?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=NkHizby6FiA:sPl9FcSvtuA:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/NkHizby6FiA" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/08/sonoran-sun-mexico-beach-rentals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-20716556514987944152009-08-18T06:03:00.000-07:002009-08-18T06:03:00.339-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">For a long time, I've been wanting to do a round-island cycling trip in Singapore, but I didn't quite feel it safe to go alone. I've got a friend in town now who is willing to give it a go with me, and if all goes as planned, we'll set out for it today. It should end up being about 150-180 km, if I've calculated correctly. Our plan is to allow for 2 days, but if we hit the halfway point and feel we can finish in a day, we will continue. <br /><br />I'm really excited about the whole program, having wanted to do it for several years. In fact, it is one of the things I have on my list to complete before I turn 40. If all goes as planned, I should be able to strike it off the list this week.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-2071655651498794415?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=fDPjrIu6tVg:Ileb6isDGNg:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/fDPjrIu6tVg" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/08/im-finally-going-to-do-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-15822178674841780952009-08-15T01:16:00.000-07:002009-08-15T01:16:00.383-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">I was very pleased to attend the performance of <I>What Day is Today?</i> at the Esplanade earlier this week. I was not quite sure what to expect, and so was pleased to find it one of the best shows I attended in Singapore this summer (and I saw quite a number.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thestudios.com.sg/2009b/">What Day is Today?</a>, with its innovative narrative structure, is a mix of music, speculation, oration, and very profound thought. I loved the way the neighbors of the protagonist were incorporated into the show, but not highlighted in any way. I thought the use of sound — whether voice, instrumentation, or whatever — was amazing. Bani Haykal impressed greatly with his performance.<br /><br />It was not a huge crowd there, being the end of a holiday weekend with everyone getting geared up to go back to the office, but a good percentage of those who did show up also stayed back for the Q&A. It was one of the better Q&A sessions I've attedned too, reflecting a good engagement with the performance on the audience's part.<br /><br />I'll be keeping an eye on the work of this crew (<a href="http://www.myspace.com/bquartet">B-Quartet</a>) in upcoming months and years. They were good, and quite worth watching.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-1582217867484178095?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=4f-G4am5OrQ:HlGZXawVJ0U:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/4f-G4am5OrQ" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com0http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/08/what-day-is-today.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37555817.post-28369994511749606372009-08-12T06:18:00.000-07:002009-08-12T06:18:00.154-07:00<div id="lw_context_ads">Getting stung by a jellyfish when you are out enjoying a day in the sea can be quite frustrating and very painful, even if it is not one of those of the more dangerous variety. (In which case, it can be deadly!) I've been stung by a jellyfish once and sea urchins twice. It is not fun.<br /><br />On the recent trip to Pulau Sibu, one of my friends got stung by a jellyfish. It got her on the top of her right foot and along the inner part of the left thigh just above the knee. Ouch!<br /><br />So what do you do when stung by a jellyfish? Of course, there is the remedy that was aired on an episode of <i>Friends</i>, but that isn't the only way to take care of it. Here's some things that I've learned. (All of these are effective for sea urchin stings too, though you have to take an extra step there to make sure the spine doesn't remain intact under the skin.)<br /><br /><br />• salt water is effective for killing some of the poison in the jellyfish sting, so stay in the sea<br /><br />• lime juice likewise kills the poisons, so get some limes and squeeze as much juice as you can onto the affected areas<br /><br />• vinegar has the same effect, so drench the skin in as much of it as you can take<br /><br />• commercial allergy medication can help reduce the body's reaction to the jellyfish sting<br /><br /><br />The lime juice and/or vinegar treatments are pretty easy to do in most areas in Malaysia and Thailand where I have been snorkeling, as these items are readily available. One thing to keep in mind with both options is that it can really hurt whne you put the juice onto the affected area. But the sting of it is worth the relief it will bring, and it is the only way to ensure you've killed the poison in the affected areas. If you don't apply (at least) one of these treatments, I've heard that the poison can continue to spread and do its work, making the whole ordeal even more miserable than it already is.<br /><br />The best, of course, is to avoid jellyfish and sea urchins altogether, but that is not always possible. (Easier with sea urchins, but even then... it can happen.) If you do get stung, don't panic. These home remedies can be quite effective, if you aren't dealing with the really dangerous varieties of jellyfish. And for those cases, don't wait — get to a doctor immediately.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=570300&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe to Peregrine Online by Email</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37555817-2836999451174960637?l=www.peregrineonline.com'/></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?i=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?a=8x1OdFN0-R8:4PLdmUq6yGE:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheJourneysOfShowintale?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheJourneysOfShowintale/~4/8x1OdFN0-R8" height="1" width="1"/>hifidelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352378657716999176noreply@blogger.com2http://www.peregrineonline.com/2009/08/ive-been-stung-by-jellyfish.html