Jewels of Xian: Dàyàn Tǎ
Last week I was lamenting how little I’ve written about my temporary home city of Xi’an, China. It’s not because I don’t like it here- I do! I think maybe …
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Jewels of Xi’an: The Muslim Quarter
For all I’ve written about the joys of China: terrific food, inquisitive locals and cuddly panda bears , I havent really said much about Xi’an, the city I currently find …
The Real Reason I Came Back to China
Yeah I know, I said I was burned out on a travel and I missed my boyfriend and all that. I wasn’t lying, but there’s another truth. I’ve been dreaming …
I Wanna be a Panda
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… okay well, maybe you guys have your own lives and I’m the only person who has been eagerly anticipating this event for …
Thoughts on the Great Wall
You know that feeling, when you dream about something for a long time, imagine it, see pictures, envision it in your mind? And then you finally see it for the …
Visiting the Forbidden City – How to Avoid the Crowds
After weeks of chilly, rainy, smoggy weather, I finally had a stroke of luck in Beijing! A late October warm snap made China’s capital city golden and gorgeous. It was …
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English Teacher for One Day
Although I’ve never seriously considered teaching English (too busy, at least these days), I’ve always been curious about it. What do English teachers DO on a daily basis? What’s it …
My Life as a Chinese Celebrity
You may not know this, but I’m kind of a big deal… in China anyways. I’ve been visiting Mike in Xi’an for a little over a week now. It’s been …
Shanghai at Night
I’d like to say my first impression of China was a good one. I had imagined Shanghai as exciting, pretty and cosmopolitan. Just the name “Shanghai” speaks to me of …
China is what Happens When You’re Making Other Plans
If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you may have noticed that China was not mentioned anywhere in my original itinerary. I was supposed to be headed to New …
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How to Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
Tiger Leaping Gorge is considered one of the deepest gorges in the world going as far down as 62 miles (100 kilometers) and is just a few hours away from the city of Lijiang in the Yunnan Province. It’s part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.