As I’ve said before, I’m trying to get to listen to more Chinese singers to practice my listening. The only problem is, cheesy love songs are all the rage here and they are just about my least favorite things to listen to. So I’ve had to dig a little deeper
Picture of a Picture of a Picture….
Here’s the original picture…. And then to get all meta on ya, here is the picture of the picture.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China (Part Two)
There are so many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China (41 to be exact) that I broke them up into two posts. To read part on, click here. And now, where was I? Oh yeah, number… 22. Dazu Rock Carving in Chongqing: China doesn’t seem to have any shortage of
UNESCO in China and my New Goal
UNESCO is an international organization that recognizes places all over the world that have either unique natural properties or a special culture. Once they are on the list the places get a special level of protection (and access to special funds) but it is up to the individual countries
More Chinglish!
I said last time that I was just about all out of funny chinglish at my school, but it seems like there is a never ending well of bad English. Enjoy the latest edition of Chinglish packaging!
Acupuncture in China
Acupuncture: The ancient art of correcting your qi, letting your natural energy flow, and correcting any imbalances in your body. Started in China thousands of years ago as a way of healing, Acupuncture, the art of inserting tiny needles into strategic points in your body, has always been a bit
Blending In Artistically
Chinese people are known for blendin in with the crowd. No one wants to stand too far out of the norm here. And for Beijing based artist Liu Bolin, it’s no different. Only he takes blending in to a whole ‘nother level. He takes a picture of a scene he
Follow the Money
When I first came to China, I didn’t have any real travel goals. After all, I thought we would be here only 6-months to a year, so I knew we couldn’t see everything. But as 6 months turned into one year and one year turned into two we found ourselves