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  • It is my first day back in Beijing after almost a month spent in the U.S.  Time to buy some healthy food.

    Bananas

    Posted on February 5, 2012 | No Comments
    It is my first day back in Beijing after almost a month spent in the U.S. Time to buy some healthy food.

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  • An old photo from a few months back.  Looking back on early travels.

    Archive: Forbidden City

    Posted on January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments
    An old photo from a few months back. Looking back on early travels.

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  • Yes, folks, this is a random one.

    Lazy Sunday

    Posted on January 30, 2012 | No Comments
    Yes, folks, this is a random one.

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  • After almost six months of life in China, I have made my way back home for a short visit.  This post is a brief review on my changed thoughts about life as an American.

    Stateside

    Posted on January 16, 2012 | No Comments
    After almost six months of life in China, I have made my way back home for a short visit. This post is a brief review on my changed thoughts about life as an American.

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  • A Picture of the building I live in as seen at night.  Part of the "My Neighborhood" Series.

    Outside my Building, Dongzhimen District

    Posted on December 24, 2011 | No Comments
    A Picture of the building I live in as seen at night. Part of the "My Neighborhood" Series.

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  • Pieces from a few days spent in Lijiang, exploring the town and the surrounding lands.  Scenery like you won't see anywhere else in China.

    Lijiang by Day

    Posted on December 19, 2011 | 3 Comments
    Pieces from a few days spent in Lijiang, exploring the town and the surrounding lands. Scenery like you won't see anywhere else in China.

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  • A late night walk around Yunnan's Dali.  Pictures of the some the craftspeople who populate the town.

    Streets of Dali

    Posted on December 17, 2011 | No Comments
    A late night walk around Yunnan's Dali. Pictures of the some the craftspeople who populate the town.

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  • TweetI rented a bike one afternoon while I was staying in Dali, and decided to try to ride the length of the large lake which runs to the north of...

    A Ride Around Erhai Lake, Dali

    Posted on December 14, 2011 | No Comments
    TweetI rented a bike one afternoon while I was staying in Dali, and decided to try to ride the length of the large lake which runs to the north of...

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  • My attempt to climb the Malong Peak in Dali's Cangshan Mountain range.  Chinese Tourism 1, Spademan 0.

    The Cangshan Mountains

    Posted on December 11, 2011 | 1 Comment
    My attempt to climb the Malong Peak in Dali's Cangshan Mountain range. Chinese Tourism 1, Spademan 0.

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  • There is nothing quite like a journey through China by train. You can't really say you've seen it all until you have taken at least one extended ride on a train.  Pictures from my ride between Kunming and Dali.

    The Southern Tour: Train to Dali

    Posted on November 28, 2011 | No Comments
    There is nothing quite like a journey through China by train. You can't really say you've seen it all until you have taken at least one extended ride on a train. Pictures from my ride between Kunming and Dali.

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