One of the things I noticed while walking the cold streets of Reykjavik–besides the abundance of restaurants and bars for such a small city–was that there is some impressive graffiti in this Scandinavian country. I’ve seen some interesting graffiti in numerous cities … Continue reading
One of the most interesting places I visited in Beijing was the Ancient Observatory (北京古观象台). I wasn’t sure what to expect, but my mom really wanted to see it. It was much more interesting than I thought it would be. … Continue reading
The Chinese New Year is upon us! It’s the year of the snake, which probably means that a lot of people in China will eat some sort of snake dish to celebrate (couldn’t do that last year with the year … Continue reading
With the airpocalypse gripping Beijing and spreading eastward (even Japan is worried about its effects), I’m reminded about how bad the air pollution was when I lived in Shenzhen. After seeing photos posted on Twitter, I knew that even those … Continue reading
I enjoy having conversations with people when I travel. Talking with fellow travelers is just as interesting as chatting with locals. On my first day in Iceland, I walked around Reykjavik to get situated and see a few sights. The … Continue reading
After contemplating my fortune when it comes to atmospheric elements and scenic photography, I remembered my first trip to Hong Kong. The weather was absolutely miserable. It was late May and the humidity was unbearable. Being my first time in … Continue reading
Unlike my trip to Montreal last summer, I didn’t have a long list of restaurants to try when I went to Halifax. Unfortunately, there are far fewer online travel guides to Halifax and the local library didn’t have any books–I … Continue reading
There’s plenty of China bashing going around in American politics–it just continues to grow. And while there is plenty to dislike about the way the country is run, much of the political criticism isn’t rightfully deserved (especially when considering the … Continue reading
Before booking my flight to Halifax, I wasn’t paying attention to the dates, only the days of the week. It worked out in my favor as I was in Halifax for Canada Day on July 1. The downside to being … Continue reading
Later today I will take a short flight to Nova Scotia to visit Halifax for a few days. I’m sure to do plenty of walking and eating. It was about a year ago that I took a very slow train … Continue reading
The best vacation day trip I’ve ever taken was to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand that was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. Today, most of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with tourists heading to the … Continue reading
Sunday was the Bike JC ward tour. The 15-mile ride looped through all six wards of Jersey City–much of which I hadn’t seen before–and ended with music, beer, and crafts at Exchange Place. My total ride was probably a little … Continue reading
I spent almost four years as a expat in Shenzhen, China, which is not known for much other than its factories. It had some redeeming qualities, but lacked true character. However, it did have one advantage over any other Chinese … Continue reading
Tonight is game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Devils. At the end of the second period, they’re winning 3-2 (I really hope this continues). I used to work two blocks from the new arena–though it wasn’t there … Continue reading