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There’s a lot of information here. Much more than the few menus up top indicate. Several have sub-menus. So, poke around!
You’ll find plenty of info about me, and about my books and ebooks and other goodies.
And about my free blog with the feature stories, essays, and commentaries – it brings you now and then. Usually with photos. Lots of variety!
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Challenge! Travel! And Adventure! Self Growth! Self Development! And surely, Fun!
Good! These are major interests of mine, too.
Enjoy! And don’t hesitate to send me your comments. And do come back.
China: Glimpses of life in my neighborhood
By John Guy LaPlante / with photos Sorry for the delay in getting this to you. Blame my big computer / Internet problems here. I write this in Fangcun, which is a small section of huge Guangzhou, population 16 million. No way can I see that whole immense city. But … [Read More...]
Well, what do you know…I’m back in China!
By John Guy LaPlante I'm as surprised as you are. This is my fourth time over. At my age I never thought there would be a fourth time. Speaking of age, I'm going to turn 85 during my month over here. But this is the right place to be old. The Chinese … [Read More...]
After all these years, I meet my first “denturologist”
Orange, CA--Over the years I've been treated by a whole assortment of specialists. Far more than I've been able to keep track of--medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, nurses. Now I've met one who has a unique specialty. He's a family dentist who specializes … [Read More...]
My take on embattled Ukraine. Finally.
By John Guy LaPlante With 2 photos I’ve been getting one e-mail after another: “John, what you think about Ukraine? What's it all about? How do you feel about it?” Why those emails? Because many of you know that I served my Peace Corps hitch–the full 27 months–in Ukraine. And … [Read More...]
