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Archive for August, 2011
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Public Bathrooms
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsTweetAnyone who complains about the cleanliness of an American public bathroom needs to spend a bit of time hanging out in China. I’m not saying that the facilities back at... -
A Storm, as Seen From Afar
Posted on August 29, 2011 | No CommentsTweetAs the world moves on from the name that was Irene, it is strange to follow emotions that exist, to me, only as a status on Facebook. So many feelings,... -
Fragrant Hills Park
Posted on August 25, 2011 | No CommentsMy first attempt at getting to the Fragrant Hills Park was a failure, but try number two was rewarded with much better results. A good day of hiking is a great break from the city. -
Board Games
Posted on August 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe community in smaller neighborhoods is an amazing thing. Board games on the street are a spectator sport. -
The Long Post: Dongyue Temple, Beijing
Posted on August 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe second piece in the Long Post series, this trip takes me to Beijing's Dongyue Temple, a less frequented Taoist site. Described as a "Taoist Hades", this place was well worth my time. -
Wangfujing Night Market, Part II
Posted on August 20, 2011 | No CommentsI've been to the Wangfujing Night Market before, but it is the kind of thing that you can see a few times. Strange food and great people watching all around. -
Boredom
Posted on August 19, 2011 | No CommentsThere is so much to see that I don't always know where to start. I found myself wandering around southern Beijing when a new idea came into fruition. -
Chinese Medicine
Posted on August 16, 2011 | No CommentsTweetI would have killed for some dayquil yesterday. I left my supply at home, which is foolish, because there is nothing like it available in China, as far as I... -
The Long Post: Shanghai, China
Posted on August 14, 2011 | No CommentsArriving in Shanghai with knowing quite what to expect, I find a city that surprises me in every way. It is not quite China, and it is not quite New York. This is Shanghai. -
The Night Train to Shanghai
Posted on August 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsA last minute decision pulls me onto a night train headed for Shanghai. 13 hours later, I had been schooled in the ways of life on the rails in China.
