So while it’s taken us forever to start this out – here is the first of our posts of resources/info about our trip in China. Since it seems like nearly everyone (including taxi drivers) has a very hard time finding Mama’s Naxi Guesthouse/hostel in Old … Read More →
Tag Archives: Travel
Living in the Present
Mark is in Phoenix right now and I miss him bunches! I would’ve gone, but I’ll be in Baltimore next weekend for my BFF Lauren’s graduation. She is getting her Master’s in Social Work and I’m soooo proud of her! So many graduations are … Read More →
Hair and School (or Leah can’t think of a better title right now)
So, as you probably noticed from all the China pics (oh goodness, we still have sooooooo many to go through! But we’re sleepy! And busy! I do hope we get around to that, though. In little bits’n'pieces….tangent much? anyhow…) the … Read More →
CCB and TLG (acronyms are fun)
I’ve been letting Mark do most of the posting since he’s also using the computer for work. But! I have a lot to say, too! So, we have some time while we’re in Lijiang waiting for our 3:00 appointment with China Construction … Read More →
James Hilton would disagree
So, after a 5 hour bus ride… which was only really bumpy for the first 2 hours, then we got on a nicely paved road… we arrived in Shangri-la. Only, this town is nothing like the paradise described in Hilton’s Lost Horizon. It’s … Read More →
Naxi Hospitality
Yunnan province has many different minority groups, and Lijiang is home to several, but primarily to the Naxi people. The Naxis are ethnically Tibetan, speak their own Naxi language and use a pictograph writing system- the oldest still in use, in fact. They … Read More →
Goodbye Guangxi Province
Whew! Leah here. It’s crazy how a few short days without internet leaves me feeling totally out of touch with the rest of the world. But we’re here in a Guilin until 1:00 today when we leave for the airport to fly to Lijiang by … Read More →
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 station and brought to our next hostel, located in the very tiny town of Aishanmen, just outside of Yangshuo – … Read More →
Pengyou Time
Pengyou = Friend, and yesterday was a friend-filled day. First we went to the Dirt Market, Panjiayuan. This place is only open on weekends and it is packed full of vendors, shoppers, and pretty much any Chinese art, souvenir, antique, etc. you could ever hope … Read More →
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 food, but it’s simply everywhere else too – our hostel, the fast food places (seriously) and any place you can … Read More →
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 before we went out and about. (tomorrow is my turn to be ummmm.. embarassingly awesome – we’ll get better as … Read More →
Yesterday is Sunday Today is Monday
Sunday was rather low-key, but still HOT! We went to Target, played around with some stuff, bought a kettlebell to workout with, and then spent a few hours reading @ Barnes & Noble – more on that kettlebell some other time.
But reading makes you (us) … Read More →