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Finding the Chinese names of my family: 葉
Chinese Genealogy · Genealogy How Tos · How To Videos

Finding the Chinese names of my family: 葉

August 9, 2020November 8, 2020 wanderernolonger2 Comments

In this post, I learn how to type Chinese on a computer, and then find out the meanings of my family's names. Then I show you how I did it so you can do it too.

https://past-presence.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_0622-727192746-1572983581960.jpg Travels in China – the tech
Chinese Genealogy · Photo History

Travels in China – the tech

November 12, 2019November 5, 2019 wanderernolonger2 Comments

I can hardly remember now what it was like to travel without tech. A journal and a pen! Post restante mail! It's like the Dark Ages - listen up kids, let me tell you about the time I had to line up for my mail... For this trip I spent a lot of time and money choosing, buying,… Continue reading Travels in China – the tech

www.past-presence.com Behind the scenes – my scanning setup
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Behind the scenes – my scanning setup

January 12, 2019April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger7 Comments

I invite you on a virtual tour of my scanning setup, refined after 6 years and 35K images

www.past-presence.com Review: Epson FastFoto 640 High Speed Photo Scanner
How To Videos · Photo scanning

Review: Epson FastFoto 640 High Speed Photo Scanner

January 20, 2018May 6, 2020 wanderernolonger3 Comments

Past Presence reviews the fastest photo scanner on the market, including stats and a video

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