Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow
It seems like the signs should have been a clue. There was sand piled 3-feet high against most of the houses on the street. Miniature sand dunes were flagged with […]
The Elevator Pitch
Shortly after I finished writing my middle-grade novel THE WITCH WORE PINK, someone asked me what it was about. I was stumped. How in the world was I supposed to […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece
Every time I take a trip, I find I am drawn to photographing one particular thing over and over. In Beijing, it was the roofs of Forbidden City. I won’t […]
Staying in a Hutong Courtyard Hotel
On my last trip to Beijing, I took a tour through the traditional hutong alleys of Beijing, complete with a rickshaw ride and lunch in the house of a local […]
Wangfujing Snack Street
In my last post, we weren’t sure what we’d be eating. But at Wangfujing Snack Street, we knew exactly what we were eating — scorpions and tarantulas — and yet, […]
Double Chinese Happiness
Rarely has one meal made so many people happy. Last week, our tour guide pointed out a red-lanterned street known as “Ghost Street” and said that it was a famous […]
Mutianyu or Badaling– Which Section Should You Choose?
A trip to Beijing basically demands an excursion to the Great Wall. There are dozens of tour companies to choose from, and most focus on day visits to one of […]
The Mystery of the Ferris Wheel
As always, I did lots of research prior to my trip to Beijing, because this time I was combining business with pleasure. After my week-long training ended, my husband and […]
East or West – Which is Best? You Decide.
So. I’m in Beijing on business. We’re in a training that includes: – 5 people from Japan – 14 from Singapore – 1 from India – and 14 Chinese. All […]
Do the Words “I Shot J.R.” Mean Anything to You?
When I was a kid, it was a thrill anytime my parents let me stay up on Friday nights to watch Dallas. This was back in the days before VCRs, […]
