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A picture is worth a thousand words: Flying over Kunming

March 17, 2010

This is an oldie but a goodie. Way back in November 2008, a good friend and I did a 10 day trip to China. Braving dodgy, local airline companies, we made it to Kunming and Lijiang. Cold, remote and ancient. We hired guides that could hardly speak English and explored dark, traditional tea houses in [...]

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A picture is worth a thousand words: The Peak in Hong Kong

October 22, 2009

This is an oldie, but a goodie. Taken in November 08 during a trip to China with JS. Hong Kong is a fusion of British influences and Chinese history. The food is magnificent: fresh razor clams, garlic crabs, fish noodles. We spoiled ourselves with foot massages and explored the chaos of Kowloon markets. Such a [...]

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A picture is worth a thousand words: Pig’s Head

May 14, 2009

Baisha Old Town – Yunnan ChinaNovember 2008 This is one of my favourite pictures of all time. Many people can’t understand why. To me, it embodies everything that is precious about travel: the opportunity to witness the abnormal. J and I were walking through Baisha Old Town, after having spent a few days in Lijiang. [...]

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Nov 27th, 2008 – Back from China

March 22, 2009

I found this excerpt in my “Drafts” folder. Another example of why travel is so good for the soul. I’m back from China. And I don’t think I realize just how much that trip has affected me. It’s the kind of trip that will take weeks to settle, the kind that was so stimulating and [...]

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In the mood for love

February 28, 2009

After months of planning and stalling and planning, J and I finally delivered on our much anticipated Wong Kar-Wai movie night.  We were supposed to watch Chungking Express after having visited Chungking Mansions in Kowloon during our China trip.  However, he couldn’t get a hold of the DVD so instead we watched In the mood for [...]

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In wenhai …. In the middle of nowhere yunnan

November 21, 2008

I’m in the middle of nowhere having taken a 4 hour horseback trip over a mountain and two lakes. Going to freeze tonight in this random village where no one speaks english and there is no heating. Have been wandering gorgeous ancient chinese villages for two days and squatting over holes in the ground for toilets. People are super sweet. [...]

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Lijiang is magic

November 20, 2008

I have never seen a more gorgeous asian setting. Absolute magic!

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