On 2014.3.17, Jeff J. Brown, author of 44 Days Backpacking in China, gave a talk at the International School of Beijing Parent-Teacher Association. Sweeping in scope, Jeff’s ISB talk is a deeply personal, soul searching and boundary breaking presentation. It will challenge your notions of the human condition, as he compares the history and…
Apologies for the photos being out of focus. The nice lady at the Bookworm didn’t notice she had the camera on manual focus… Better luck next year! Jeff and Bill have a jolly good time during their repartée together. One part of the packed house for the 44 Days book talk….
William R. Brown, 1931-2014. Photo May, 2010, by Jeff J. Brown. Considering the fact that my father died this week, that event will be discussed in the later part of this missive. But first, a quick review of the Year of the Snake, 2013. It’s now been three years back in…
I hope you will take a few minutes to read my China Daily interview. It is the headline feature article of the 2014.1.19 Life section, by Mike Peters. Enjoy and please share on Facebook and Twitter. Drop me a line at jeff@44days.net or a text message and let me know what you think. All…
Buddhist cemetery east of Dunhuang, Gansu, an oasis flanked by towering sand dunes waiting to be hiked up. Photo from the book, 44 Days, by Andy, the Lebanese Swiss. Listen to Jeff talk about some of the travel and cultural highlights from his book and journey, 44 Days Backpacking in China….
July 1st Glacier, above Jiayuguan in Gansu, China, which sits at 5,000 meters above sea level. Photo from the book, 44 Days, by Jeff J. Brown Listen to Jeff talk about some of the travel and cultural highlights from his book and journey, 44 Days Backpacking in China. This podcast…
Tibetan Buddhist festival masks worn by dancers and paraders in Xiahe, Gansu, China, at the sublime Labrang Temples. Photo from the book, 44 Days, by Jeff J. Brown Listen to Jeff talk about some of the travel and cultural highlights from his book and journey, 44 Days Backpacking in China. This podcast…
New photos from Beijing on my Flickr Photostream. An upcoming article here in my column. Enjoy, share and Merry Christmas! 44 Days Photostream Want a fun, low cost honorary degree in Chinese Studies? Jeff’s book, 44 Days, will have you laughing while learning and becoming an expert on all things Middle Kingdom. If you…
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