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About elenakayes

The key to understanding exists at the nexus where self-interest and practice meet power and policy; I explore this nexus through participatory field research.

Sichuan Part II: Over the Mountains and through a Cornfield to Aba

Posted on September 19, 2013 by elenakayes

As I mentioned in my last post, my first 2010 field visit entailed a lot of vegetable-plot weeding alongside Global Village of Beijing’s farm manager, Peng. Nothing builds camaraderie like digging in the dirt while roasting under the sun and … Continue reading →

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Sichuan Part I: Global Village of Beijing

Posted on September 14, 2013 by elenakayes

Before detailing my new rural farming adventures (I’ve scheduled my first one for the National Day holiday week of October 1-7) , I’m going to try to provide a better context on what I’m doing and why through my 2010 … Continue reading →

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The Beginning! (for real)

Posted on September 9, 2013 by elenakayes

I made it! I left on Sept 1st and arrived in Hangzhou on the 3rd. The 2nd was my (and my twin’s!) 25th birthday. I slept through most of it, which has become my post-23 preferred method of celebrating anyway. … Continue reading →

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The Beginning! (sort of)

Posted on August 15, 2013 by elenakayes

Welcome to my blog! For those of you that do know me, you’re probably smiling because you’ve heard my global-justice-through-land-tenancy spiel at least a dozen times, and you’re impressed/relieved that I’ve finally created an outlet outside of your ears by … Continue reading →

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