Asia – The Sojourner's Truth

Thailand – A Country Full of Wonders
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Everyone who visits Thailand starts in Bangkok, the nation’s capital city which is located in the southern part of the country. From Bangkok, visitors can easily reach nearby cities such as Ayutthaya, Pattaya, Rayong, Hua Hin and the far southern reach areas such as Phuket. However, the northern part […]Read More »
The Memory of a Century
By Lee Ann Song I titled this piece “The Memory of a Century” because of the two events that impacted me the most on this trip. One happy and one sad. But both events that no one has dreamed of happening in a 100 years. The first is the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Who […]Read More »
China: A Visit to Shenzen and Beijing
By Norman Bell We departed Toledo for Detroit Metro Airport on the morning of May 18, 2011. However, our flight from Detroit to Hong Kong China didn’t depart until 3:30pm. We arrived in Hong Kong 16 hours later. China is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Sixteen hours in an aircraft requires you to […]Read More »
Tokyo, Japan: The Land of Cherry Blossoms and More
By Ardenia Jones Terry The trip to Tokyo, Japan initially was to be a mere stop on our group’s voyage to Bali for a women’s conference. However, it also turned into an opportunity to visit with Ichuro and his brother Keiji. Thirty years ago, Ichuro, a Japanese exchange student, attended Northwood High School for one […]Read More »