The astute reader might have noticed that all my recent entries about my trip have included the singular pronoun “I.” Now, I tend to use the “I” pronoun most often, because this blog is about me, and I do feel a little weird about totally invading other people’s privacy. But,
Twisted Logic
When I was in Guangzhou, I went to the Guangdong Provincial Museum, a sort of all-in-one Chinese and natural history museum. It’s government supported (with free admission) and housed in a fancy style of architecture that I just don’t get. Anyway, inside was interesting as it basically covered just about
Chinglish Time
Since I spent much of my recent holiday in Hong Kong, where the English is superb, I wasn’t able to find too much chinglish on the streets. But here are a few good ones. Â
China Fail
I know I’ve bragged talked a bit about learning Chinese here on this blog and how my progress has been. Maybe I’ve made it sound a bit too easy, or my level a bit too advanced. I offer this small tale from my recent travels as antidote to those past
The Strange (and Slightly Creepy) Diaolou's of Southern China
I had already seen one unique housing structure during my travels, but it was time to see another. I took a day trip from Guangzhou to Kaiping to look at the Diaolou, or stone house. The other houses I’ve seen were called Tulou, or earth houses, and were made out
3 Signs with Unintentionally Deep Meanings
During my travels I came across a few signs that I felt had a meaning that was deeper than the intended purpose. See if you agree with me… A warning of an extra large step into the bathroom, or a deeper message about the transitions in life? As Joseph Campbell
The Nanyue King–The Egyptian Pharaoah's Got Nothing on This Guy
In a pretty quiet part of Guangzhou city, there is an impressive museum housing an impressive display. The outside of the museum looks like an Indiana Jones ride at Disney or something, tall, windowless red rock walls etched with carvings of dragons and suns. And while the first building is not
A Tulou for the Night
I don’t usually talk about the places I stay on this blog, but I’m going to make an exception this time. That’s because one of my favorite places to stay was in the tulou area, and I got to live in an actual tulou. The tulou I stayed at is
The Round Houses, or Tulou's, of Southern China
In southern China, in Yongding county, there are massive houses unlike anything in China (or the rest of the world really). Dedicated as a UNESCO world heritage site, the tulou houses of Fujian are a totally unique experience. Translated, tulou literally means “earth house” and the name is an apt
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 impressions of the city. It’s a schizophrenic place Hong Kong