Laolao's Travels

 Welcome to Laolao's Travels!  Who or what is a Laolao? Laolao 姥姥 is Chinese for Grandma, specifically a maternal grandmother. Chinese has different words for every kind of family relationship. When I'm in China, my Chinese friends' children call me Nainai 奶奶, the word for a paternal grandmother. That's the polite way for a child to refer to any older woman.   Who is this Laolao? Hi, I'm Les! I'm a Laolao with 6 grandchildren ranging in age from 2 to 22. A little more than 15 years ago, I ditched a law practice and took a job teaching in China. A crazy decision? Most definitely! One of the more insane decisions I've made! Since that first mad decision, I've had the great good fortune to teach Law on 3 continents, plus teaching everything from Mandarin Chinese to Canadian History. Currently, like most Americans, I'm home - isolated and itching to pack my suitcase and take off. What's the plan for Laolao's Travels? Well, travel of course! I'