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Wordless Wednesday #18: Dumplings!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Continuing with the theme of food in China, I thought I’d use this week’s (relatively) Wordless Wednesday to showcase some of the dumplings we encountered. The first three photos feature the same set of “soup dumplings,” which you bite into … Continue reading →

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Pigging Out on Peking Duck

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

In China, we had two goals in mind. I wanted to see lots of historic buildings and sites, and my friend R wanted to “eat everything,” which turned out to be a pretty good combination of interests. We ate a … Continue reading →

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Inside the Forbidden City

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

I haven’t written much about my trip to China since I posted about Beijing’s 798 Art District back in May, but I’m determined to share some of my pictures and experiences with you before I forget them all! I’m hoping … Continue reading →

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The Temple of Heaven

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

My attempt to sort and process my endless supply of China photographs continues, and today’s installment is the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. We spent a few rewarding hours wandering around here on a very grey day at the end … Continue reading →

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Post-Industrial Art: Beijing’s 798 Art District

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

So, my time in China was amazing and jam-packed with awesome sightseeing and eating. I think I took over 1,000 photos over the course of the 2.5 weeks I spent in Beijing and Xi’an, so it’s going to take me … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #7: I’m Not in Japan Anymore

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

I planned a trip to China a couple of months ago, and since my flight hadn’t been cancelled, I decide to go ahead and leave Japan. For now, I’m (relatively) safe in Beijing, though my thoughts are still with all … Continue reading →

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