Traveling
The Round Houses, or Tulou’s, of Southern China
In southern China, in Yongding county, there are massive houses unlike anything in China (or the rest of the world really). Dedicated as a UNESCO world heritage site, the tulou houses of Fujian are a totally unique experience. Translated, tulou 土楼 literally means “earth house” and the name is an apt description. The houses are &hellip Continue reading
A Few Thoughts on Hong Kong
Before I went to Hong Kong, I heard a lot of mixed reviews. Some people said they loved it, others said there was nothing to do but shop. I spent about 2 weeks in Hong Kong, so here are my impressions of the city. It’s a schizophrenic place Hong Kong is the most schizophrenic city I have &hellip Continue reading
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Hong Kong
Here is a confession: I hate Chinese New Year. Back in America I always thought Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it is more appropriately called, was pretty cool. A lion dance, some banging gongs and a coupla fireworks. But now I’ve been in China for 3 spring festival seasons and I’m hating it &hellip Continue reading
I’m back!
I’m back! I had a great time traveling around southern China for the past month. The weather was warm (though not as warm as I was hoping to be honest) and the scenery was great. I ended up going to 3 more UNESCO World Heritage sites (in my vain attempt to see all of them &hellip Continue reading
Photo of the Day: The Road
“I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” -Rosalia de Castro
Photo of the Day: Yellow Temple
Photos were taken in Jiangxin Island in Wenzhou.
Photo of the Day: Creepy Wax Museum
This place was spooky enough in the daytime, I would definitely never set foot in at at night. (In Wuzhen.)
Bags are Packed
So, it’s that time again. Time to hit the road. I’ll be following the same pattern as usual (north in the summer, south in the winter) and this year the start of the trip is in the seaside city of Xiamen. Ironically, almost every single other foreign teacher from my school has decided independently to &hellip Continue reading
My Week in the Countryside
I just spent a week with at my friends Color’s house. I got to meet his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. I also got a taste of the life of a typical family in China. It was an amazing, totally unique experience I won’t forget anytime soon. I’m all for invading my own privacy on &hellip Continue reading
Humans can Never do Anything Simply
On a recent dat trip to Wuzhen we went to the Yida Silk Workshop, a famous old-timey brand of silk that has been making silk tapestries, scarves and other things for over 100 years. In the back of the store they have a wooden warehouse where you can see the silk looms and how the products are &hellip Continue reading
