16 Hour Plane Ride and Reverse Culture Shock
For the first time in a year and a half we are stepping off of Chinese soil and heading back home. To be honest, I have mixed feelings. Of course I’m happy to be able to see my friends and
Wait a Minute, Chinese People Being Creative?!
It’s a stereotype, but also kind of true, that Chinese people excel in math and science, yet come up short in imagination and creativity. In fact, there have been a few polls in the news recently reporting just that. (And
The Humble Administrators Garden is Anything But
With our winter vacation already begun, and three weeks till our trip back to the U.S. we decided to have a mini travel adventure. So we braved the Spring Festival crowds and headed to the ancient water town of Suzhou.
Only in China
Thanks to the website ChinaSmack I found this amazing video. Apparently a rather poor woman, who’s rickshaw business was illegal, ran a red light and hit a man. In China small accidents are usually handled with a cash payout and
Going to the Movies in China
Somehow I have managed to avoid seeing any movie in the theater since I’ve come to China. That all changed when I went to Harry Potter recently. To be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of the Harry Potter movies,
Partying the Fuzzy Way
Writing and creating a book is a solitary and lonely experience. Oftentimes it’s not even that much fun, just a whole lotta work. That’s why, when the book is finally released, it’s important to let your hair down, break out
Sh#*@ing Leprechauns
Ever since we came to China we have had some good luck. From getting a nice apartment (with bamboo flooring installed) to getting a phone number with lots of 8’s in it. (Considered very lucky here. A few people asked
Baked Green Pea Tea
This blog is called “Writer.Traveler. Tea Drinker” and I’ve talked a lot about writing (and our new book), traveling (and living in China) but I have been remiss lately in writing much about tea. Today, I want to change that.