The Village of Aishanmen
We stayed at The Giggling Tree Hostel in the very small village of Aishanmen – about 3 km outside of Yangshuo. It was nestled deep in …
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11 Apr
The Dragon’s BackBone – Longji Rice Terraces
The Dragon’s BackBone – Longji Rice Terraces
I was very happy to be leaving Yangshuo today. It started out quite well with our taxi being about 20 minutes early so there was …
11 Apr
We’ve met some great people in China
We’ve met some great people in China
Traveling in the US can be a very lonely act. Traveling anywhere in general can become a lonesome journey where one aims to lose themselves …
10 Apr
Leah And Mark on Hong Kong Television!
Leah And Mark on Hong Kong Television!
OMG. After a horrible morning, we were fortunate enough to take part in a cooking class in a small village – that was being filmed …
10 Apr
We Arrive in Yangshuo and Reality Hits – Hard
We Arrive in Yangshuo and Reality Hits – Hard
Of course. It was bound to happen. Not all travel and exploring comes without a price. You can’t always have a great time and when …
09 Apr
Its hot and I have work and everything is great.
Its hot and I have work and everything is great.
I’ve been practicing my mandarin recently – specifically today. The problem is that I ‘look’ Chinese to everyone here, so they expect me to speak …
08 Apr
24 Hour Train Ride to Yangshuo & Radio Silence
24 Hour Train Ride to Yangshuo & Radio Silence
Hello! After our awesome 24 hour train ride from Beijing to Guilin - where we met some incredible people, we were picked up at the train …
06 Apr
Leaving Beijing – And Coming Back!
Leaving Beijing – And Coming Back!
We are leaving Beijing today – and coming back at the end of the month. It will be nice because we’re staying at the same …
06 Apr
The Beijing Dirt Market & 798 District
The Beijing Dirt Market & 798 District
On this day in Beijing, China we made new friends and everything felt a little less touristy, less foreign, and more like we belonged, or …
05 Apr
A Post on Food
A Post on Food
Here are a few things I’ve learned – apparently, ANYONE and EVERYONE here can cook great food. Obviously we’re searching every dark alley for good …
04 Apr
Babies! And Food!
Babies! And Food!
Today is an easy day for us… we’re postponing the Great Wall trip until the end of the month when we come back to Beijing …
04 Apr
Beijing Is Wearing Me Out
Beijing Is Wearing Me Out
Yes. I am getting run down and I’ve only been here for three days. Fortunately, instead of taking a 2 hour + bus ride to …
03 Apr
Day Two Quick Summary Before Bed – 2AM
Day Two Quick Summary Before Bed – 2AM
It’s nearing 2AM here in Beijing and I’m just up finishing some work and then posting really quick. First, here is Leah saying good morning today …
03 Apr
Day Two (first full day) in Beijing
Day Two (first full day) in Beijing
Just a quick slideshow – more photos with talk will follow. We had a great day and covered so much ground.
02 Apr
One More – Beijing Morning
One More – Beijing Morning
It’s 6:30 am here, we woke up early since in Atlanta, it’s Wednesday afternoon and not Thursday morning. We’ll be here at the Red Lantern …
02 Apr
We made it!
We made it!
Okay, we’ve made it to China! The flight from Atlanta to Seoul wasn’t bad at all. When you’re going to be on …
02 Apr
1st Day of Travel – Incheon & Beijing
1st Day of Travel – Incheon & Beijing
LOOONG day of Travel, but all of it pretty exciting. -As far as that 14 hour flight to Korea – I have never watched so many …
01 Apr
Flying Out
Flying Out
8:00am Ok! We’re flying out today! Just waiting for our airport transport (Leah’s mom) and then we’ll on our way to the airport… where we will …
Monthly Archives: April 2008