Category: China
Blog Posts from My China Trip
Blog Update In case you were interested, I created a new page to organize my blog posts from when I traveled …
The Weirdest Translations I Came Across in China
Slightly unrelated but I just want to mention that I was absolutely obsessed with Beijing’s subway’s prerecorded message that plays …
I Got Lost in the Forbidden City On My Last Day in China
What would a trip be without Rocky getting lost somewhere? Shortly after entering the Forbidden City, I got separated from …
I Walked the Great Wall of China!!!!
Some advice for anyone planning on taking a bus to the Great Wall of China: BE CAREFUL WHICH BUS LINE …
Don’t Leave China Without Visiting The Summer Palace
Once our summer program ended, my friends and I ventured off to Beijing on our own to see a number of …
To Wuzhen, Hangzhou, and Beyond
Wuzhen means water town. In the city of Wuzhen, life revolves around water. There are streams that flow between the …
Reflecting on Gay Rights
I’m thrilled about the US Supreme Court’s decision on June 26th to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states. While …
The Famous Lingering Garden of Suzhou, China
Our stay in Wuxi was short. From Wuxi, we took a short bus ride to the city of Suzhou. Suzhou …
My Crush on the Chinese Ice Cream Guy
A few of my friends and I went to the Silk Market right outside the Yong’anli subway station in Beijing …
Touching Silkworms and Touring the Suzhou Silk Factory
My friends and I stopped at the Suzhou Silk Factory to learn about the process of how China’s famous silk …
We Left Shanghai To Explore Wuxi and Other Small Villages
Our first stop was in Wuxi: a small village just a few hours away from Shanghai. Wuxi is known for …
I’m Bringing Home Authentic Emperor’s Dragon Well Green Tea
After spending a couple of days in Shanghai, my friends and I visited another city in China called Hangzhou. We …