Even though I am on my way to Beijing today, part of me wishes that I were in London to visit the Asian Art in London event. One of the exhibits this year is a collection of photos of Beijing taken in the 1870’s and 1880’s. Here’s a description of the event, as reported by […]
Time to Use the Visa Again
I’m heading back to the Middle Kingdom for a couple of weeks, which means it’s time, once again, to make use of my 10-year visa! I thought this would be a good time to re-visit my post from last April on 10 things to know about the 10-year visa: 1. It’s real. I admit that when […]
Wu Ling Yuan
There’s more to China than crowded urban spaces, and here’s a fantastic video to prove it! It is drone footage taken at the Wu Ling Yuan Scenic Area, which is part of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province. (Note: If you receive this post by email, click here to view the video.) How come […]
Curry, Anyone?
I’m a little late to this story Why Three Curries a Week Could Lower Risk of Death, published in The Telegraph back in August. But the way I see it, it’s never to late to highlight the awesomeness of my favorite food: curry! Here’s the lede: Curry really could be the spice of life after scientists […]
