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Gone Riding – Boats, Bikes & a Bishop

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

When I go on long distance motorcycle rides, I always start out with three rules: 1. Come home safe 2. Have fun 3. Complete whatever goals I have for the ride It’s very important to always keep these in mind. … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – Great Giants, Great Lakes

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

It wasn’t as stormy as it was yesterday, but it was cool and damp in the morning, slowly becoming sunny and windy in the afternoon. But the scenery and riding were wonderful as I followed the Trail of the Whispering … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – On the trail of the Whispering Giants

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Many of you may know that in addition to teaching mass comm/media literacy, I also like riding my motorcycle fairly long distances. One of the activities I try to do every summer is a Grand Tour. These tours have a … Continue reading →

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Travels to China – Part 8: Pictures From a Trip

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

Over the last several blog posts, I’ve been choosing photos that help tell the story of my trip through China. But for this final update on my week-long-plus expedition through China, my only goal is to highlight several photos that … Continue reading →

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Travels to China – Part 7: Beijing

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

There are two things that have become immediately apparent to me during the two days I’ve spent in Beijing: The people here have been welcoming and friendly. The air quality is at least as bad as everyone said. Let’s talk … Continue reading →

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Travels to China – Part 6: I visit a Chinese College Fair

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

After the long day visiting Hong Kong, I decided to pass on the next day’s tour of Macco. So instead I spent time exploring Gaungzhou with my new friend, Charles Boyer, the dean of agriculture at Fresno State. In the … Continue reading →

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Travels to China – Part 5: Hong Kong

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

On Thursday, a group of us from the conference I’m attending in Guangzhou had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong as part of a commercial tour. Hong Kong was an amazing city, and the tour was a fascinating experience on … Continue reading →

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Travels to China – Part 4: Graduation Day

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

Wednesday was our big day and the ultimate purpose for the trip: Graduation Day! As I’ve mentioned before, I’m here in Guangzhou, China for a conference on 1+2+1 college programs where students from China spend 1 year at a Chinese … Continue reading →

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Travels to China – Part 3: Going Shopping

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

When I was in my doctoral program at Arizona State, I took a course in the Sociology of Everyday Life, a class my wife has always lovingly referred to as the “Riding the Bus.” class. The central subject of the class … Continue reading →

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Travels to China – Part 2: Exploring Guangzhou on Foot

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

Got my first breakfast in China yesterday morning, though it was a bit of an adventure. I went down to the hotel front desk, but no one there spoke English, which I really can’t complain about given that I know … Continue reading →

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