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It’s mild and warm this winter break. Besides attending parties, we took a walk along the river to Steveston. Many other people enjoyed the mild weather there. Starbuks and resturants in the village were full. While I was working from home, I heard geese flying by quite often, and I saw thousands of them landed on Palmer’s lawn. This weather really made me wonder if I should register for Polar Bear Plunge.

Finished one book chapter that is a bit shy from 10,000 words, but Paul likes it. Started working on the paper for WCILCOS 2012, another piece I enjoy writing and learning the same time. Ross, Shirin and Gu Xiong are obviously working from home as well, so did Elliot. Trying to develop the online workshop content, and will need to talk with more folks tomorrow.

We are lucky this winter in BC. Lots of Sunshine and beautiful mornings in Richmond.

Tons of Chinese media coverage on our trip to China, and glad to see a couple from the States.

One is by Dr. Lee in American Libraries.

Another by Brother Qiu in World Journal.

Jade likes to walk over to our class. So many motor cycles on the road. People are in fast pace, polite and quiet rushing to different directions.

We pass by a huge Memorial Park and the Library is facing the Memorial Hall, but on a much quieter block, near the Presidential building.

I love this car-free island and enjoy strolling around its quiet and windy alleys. We took the ferry here in the late afternoon, when most tourists are going back to the city.

I like the green campus by the ocean in Xiamen. Uncle Xiao is so much fun to be with. He appointed many sisters, and a niece. He has a very casual and encouraging management style. I gave him my new book. His present has been with me for many stops around the world. He’s been working with Zhu Ping shipping English books to Chinese universities.

Glad to meet so many Canadians in Xiamen.

Mr. Peter Eng brought a group of scholars from Macau, who need to interview the founders of UM in town. I remember what Peter told me about how that university was built and the support he gathered worldwide in early 1980’s…Getting to know Peter is the best experience this summer. Our chat about Kissinger’s book (not available at UBCV, many holds on the public libraries’ copies) and Puban Collection inspired new ideas. 我视Peter如良师，他不仅融会中西文化，在加拿大成功创业和守业，热心教育和慈善，更为难得的是他的睿智和谦逊。尽管2011年的温哥华多阴霾和雨水，与这样的智者相会让我如沐春风。难怪7月6日那天格外温暖和晴朗。