Tag Archives: culture

Live St. Patrick’s Day Concert

Posted on March 17, 2021 by smkelly8

Posted in Holiday | Tagged culture, Ireland, Irish music, St. Patrick's Day | Leave a comment

Weekend Coffee Share

Posted on March 12, 2021 by smkelly8

Weekend Coffee Share is a time for us to take a break out of our lives and enjoy some timely catching up with friends (old and new)! To participate, just create a post and link it to Natalie the Explorer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge, Experience, Weekend Coffee Share | Tagged adventures, church, culture, Eric Hoffer, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Weekly Photo Challenge | 12 Comments

798 Art Space

Posted on July 5, 2013 by smkelly8

Last week I visited the 798 Art Space in Beijing. I’m proud of myself for getting to this place beyond the subway system using public transportation rather than a taxi. Just take the subway to Dongzhimen and then take bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity, Art, Culture | Tagged Beijing, China, culture, galleries, modern art | 2 Comments

Mistresses in China & South Korea

Posted on January 31, 2013 by smkelly8

Asia News Network reports: Seoul – The increasing popularity of “ernai,” or mistresses among wealthy men is emerging as a problem in Chinese society, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Amid the rapid development of the country’s economy, large … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Culture, Experience | Tagged affairs, China, culture, Korea, marriage, PRC, ROK, sociology | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Today

Posted on June 4, 2012 by smkelly8

New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in Post a Day / … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Asia, Culture, USA | Tagged China, culture, free, Jinan, modern, no admission fee, park, postaday2012, postaweek2012, Shandong | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Through

Posted on March 25, 2012 by smkelly8

I can’t help but look through her as well as “in.” New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Asia, Culture, USA | Tagged China, culture, free, Jinan, modern, no admission fee, park, postaday2012, postaweek2012, Shandong | 37 Comments

Traditional Chinese Medicine – A final question answered

Posted on February 23, 2012 by smkelly8

A lot of Westerners see Chinese Medicine and alternative therapies from ancients as better based on whimsy and caprice more than anything else. This post offers a different view, written by someone who lives here and knows the culture well. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Tip | Tagged China, culture, health, medicine | 3 Comments

Aida

Posted on February 8, 2012 by smkelly8

Though I’m very much a newcomer to opera, as I’ve come to expect, the Lyric Opera‘s Aida blew me away. Since signing up for the Lyric’s NExT program that offers $20 student discount tickets, I’ve discovered that I really like … Continue reading →

Posted in North America | Tagged Aida, Aristotle, Chicago, culture, Egypt, Ethiopia, Giuseppe Verdi, Milan, Must-see in Chicago, opera, outside the comfort zone, splurge, theater, WFMT | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Hope

Posted on January 28, 2012 by smkelly8

Kathmandu, Nepal Xintang, China Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you … Continue reading →