So you know all those ching chong wing wong jokes we make in America, and also all the “Long Duk Dong” style jokes? (If you don’t know who he is then you are clearly not a child of the 80’s)
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
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.
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
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: Best. Shirt. Ever.
This little kid was on the move and wouldn’t sit still for a picture, but I tried to capture it as best as I could. If you can’t see clearly the shirt reads: My Dipstick Needs Lipstick. Yep.
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.)
Photo of the Day: Local Artist
This is my friend Myles from Canada. Currently he teaches in Hangzhou but he comes to Lin’an every weekend where he has a small art studio. On a sunny day he can be seen painting on the streets.Â
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