Category China
A Detained American’s View on the New Travel Ban
Although I’ve never lived in a war-torn country, feared an oppressive government, suffered religious persecution, or fled genocide, I HAVE actually been detained in immigration and deported from a foreign country. I wouldn’t wish that experience on anyone, but it has given me a unique perspective on the current immigration debate.
Our Family’s Global Family Field Trip
The following story of our global family field trip appeared in Birmingham’s Over the Mountain Journal on March 15. It gives a 30,000 foot view of our ~5 month journey. Amped-up Road Trip.
Riley’s Post-Trip Report
Well, we’re back home. It feels crazy being home. The little things that first world countries take for granted–and you live without when you’re traveling–we have back now. I’m talking about unlimited hot water, clean clothes at your fingertips, and a pantry to graze through. But then it doesn’t feel crazy. It feels like we […]
1 Baton + 10 Countries + 150 Seconds = Riley’s World Twirl
It took us 131 days to travel around the world. Watch Riley twirl through 10 countries in just 2.5 minutes.
Detained and Deported: Our 72 Hours in China
I regretted the words the minute they were out of my mouth. No, I hadn’t been snippy with Dale, or snapped at the girls. I’d done something much, much worse… I had tempted fate. The day before heading to China, our final stop on our ’round-the-world (RTW) adventure, Dale and I were reminiscing over the […]
