It May Be Healthy, But I’m Not Eating It
Travelers love talking about “comfort zones” and “getting out of” that zone, but sometimes you have to draw the line, especially when it comes to food.
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China
May Day, Day Late
Yesterday was May Day, or International Labor Day, whichever you’d prefer. It was celebrated in various ways around the world–protests in Seattle and Istanbul, and an odd mix of parade and support for Vladimir Putin in Moscow. In China, it’s a couple days off for almost everyone (it used to be a full week, but
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Happy Lantern Festival
Happy Lantern Festival, a holiday in China that marks the end of the Lunar New Year festivities.
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Sunset on Zhaoqing City Wall
During my first National Day holiday in China, which is shortly after the Mid-Autumn Festival, I headed to Zhaoqing.
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Guangxiao, First of Many Temples in China
Guangxiao Temple in Guangzhou was the first Buddhist temple I visited in China, but it was only one of many from the years I spent in Asia.
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Meeting Du Fu in Chengdu
My photo opportunity with the classic Chinese poet Du Fu while visiting his thatched cottage museum in Chengdu, China.
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Opening Doors to Travel
In the process of planning a potentially long-term trip through Asia with a lot of uncertainty. There are a lot of options on the table.
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Beauty Fades in Fujian
On my first day among the Hakka tulou in the Fujian countryside, I wandered through fields that were not on the tourist maps (if there were maps anyway). Shortly after wandering away from the road and the water buffalo that filled it, I came across this dilapidated house. Houses around it were still occupied, but
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Reflecting Again on Jiuzhaigou
A calm reflection on a clear lake in Jiuzhaigou National Park in China.
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Journey Through Jiuzhaigou
Two days enjoying the natural beauty of China’s Jiuzhaigou National Park during a national holiday can be overly crowded, but still worthwhile.
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Road to Songpan
The May Day holiday has come and gone in China. Of course, here in America we like to celebrate our Labor Day in September…with barbecues and beer. Following my painfully long bus ride from Chengdu during my first May Day holiday, I had a few hours to wander around the small town of Songpan. There
Adventures in Bus Travel
In addition to my train travel adventures, I’ve taken a few long-distance bus trips. Some were tolerable, but others were absolutely miserable.
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Company Outings in Shenzhen
Factory workers in Shenzhen enjoying a barbecue at Dameisha during the national holiday.
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The Importance of Expat Communities
For those of us who move abroad, even for shorter periods of time, expat communities can be an important part of adapting to life in a foreign country.
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In Fujian Fields to the Hakka Tulou
Journey through the China’s Fujian countryside to visit the Hakka tulou, earth buildings. The unique buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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