Party by the Bird’s Nest!
Five years ago today, the Beijing Olympics kicked off with its opening ceremony at the Bird’s Nest. I watched, mesmerized, half a world away and was glued to my television […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry – or – My Love Affair with Michael Phelps
In addition to visiting the Great Wall of China, I desperately wanted to see the Water Cube where the 2008 Olympic swimming events were held in Beijing. Once I got […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Everyday
When I look around my own neighborhood for the “everyday,” I almost can’t see it. There’s too much of it. I can’t focus in to take a shot. Instead, I […]
No More Noodles
McDonald’s at the Beijing Railway Station After eating Asian food for four days straight, morning, noon, and night, I needed a break. Luckily there’s a McDonald’s on nearly every corner. […]
Browsing The Atlas 