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About the Authors

Sam Brier has lived, worked and studied throughout Asia for more than 10 years. He taught English in Osaka, Japan, and at Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) in Chongqing, China. Sam is the founder and director of Academic Experiences Abroad (AEA), a company that develops customized faculty-led programs and provides logistics for university initiatives to Asia (www.AEA-Asia.com). Sam and his wife, Linh, spend most of their time between the U.S., China and Vietnam working on study abroad initiatives between the U.S. and Asia. The author’s proceeds from this calendar will go toward educational scholarships in the U.S. and Asia.

Xia Lu 鲁霞 is from Hefei (No. 2 High School) in Anhui province, about 7 hours west of Shanghai by train. She has been teaching English in China since college. From 2007 to 2008, she taught Chinese in Houston, Texas, with American Field Services (AFS) at St. Steven’s High School. Sam, a volunteer with AFS, hosted Xia when she arrived and they became good friends.