A view into the life of Jay, Christy, Luke and Ryan as we travel around the world! The original Orriscope was an editorial written by Jay's grandfather when he owned and edited the Grand Forks Gazette in British Columbia.
As always, China throws a long shadow. It was obvious we were approaching Shanghai by the change in the color of the ocean water. As Shanghai is near the terminal end of the Yangtze River, it wasn’t a surprise to see the water taking on a brownish tinge. It was more disconcerting to see the odd…
Shanghai After only two brief days on the ship, we landed in Shanghai, China. China brings out ambivalence in us – not the common usage of ambivalence suggesting disinterest – but the dictionary definition of holding two conflicting opinions about something. We struggle with the restrictions on freedom and creativity imposed by the communist government,…
Pulling into Hong Kong harbor, we were astounded by the row upon row of tall apartment and commercial buildings. For a city of 7 million people, HK is surprisingly livable city with manageable traffic and an abundance of green space. We understand why Jay’s brother, Loron, has made it his home for the last 15…