Who Knew She Was An Artist?

There is a young girl at the special needs orphanage in China, supported by Global Partners in Life, who is a poor student. Some think that, between the health problems of her biological mother and with her own health problems, she has some slight developmental...

Some Activities Are Better Outside

Can you think of any activities for children that are better when done outside? Sure, fireworks and things involving throwing or kicking a ball come to mind, but what about the other not-so-obvious ones? During a recent trip to the special needs orphanage supported by...

Art is Everywhere!

It is always so impressive to me how easy it is to find art in China. Even the simplest of items can be turned into something beautiful. Recently I was in China and found this item. I am not sure if this would be considered a fruit or a gourd, regardless, it was...

Works of Art

As I have traveled around China, I have learned that you never know what you will see next. During a recent trip in Shanghai, I was delighted to see many pieces of art which caught my eye. For example, this unique globe was on the way up the hill to the observatory on...

Pineapple Art

In a previous post, I mentioned how street vendors in China can carve a pineapple to look like a beautiful sculpture, and then insert a strong stick in it and sell it for a beautiful treat to eat. Well, during a recent trip to China, I learned some secrets to that...