Life in China and Other Expat Tales
From the category archives:
Photo Friday #29
Harbin, China. 14 February 2010 Daytime Temp: -12°C (Warm!)
China’s Dongbei, or northeast, has a long history of Russian “influence.” (Whether the locals wanted it or not.) This influence began with the construction of the China Eastern Railway, an extension of the famed Trans-Siberian Railway and can still be seen today in the city’s [...]
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Photo Friday #28
Not a photo and not taken by me, so technically I guess this is not really Photo Friday material. Nevertheless, I couldn’t help but share this vintage advertisement as it does combine two of my passions: travel and Spain.
BTW, I think you’re more likely to encounter a redhead in Galicia or Asturias
And it’s [...]
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Photo Friday #27
Open ABOUT 10:30 AM
This photo, taken at Uncle Mutt’s Barbecue in Victoria, Texas, reminds me to always be flexible while traveling and, of course, mindful of local customs. Sometimes in life we have a now! now! now! attitude. Like a lot of places in the world, (Southeast Asia comes to mind,) certain parts [...]
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Photo Friday #26
Peasant Lady Sculpture
798 Art District, Beijing, China
Looking much like the hundreds of peasant ladies I have seen during my years in China, this peasant lady sits and watches the world passing by. Some might say she watches as the New China passes her by.
Found in the 798 Art District in Beijing, China – [...]
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Photo Friday #25
Uygur man in night market area, Kashgar, Xinjiang Province, October 2009
The streets of Kashgar are chaos – motorbikes and taxis swerve among the pedestrians, kicking up dust. Food vendors call out to potential patrons. Kids run down the streets shouting with each other. Buses barrel down the wider avenues, honking at nearly everything. [...]
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Photo Friday #24
Kids on the Sangker Riverbank, Cambodia, 2006
This year’s Passports with Purpose fundraiser aims to earn $13,000 to build a school in Cambodia. For just $10 you can bid on a prize and donate to a worthy cause. It has been almost four years since the DH and I visited Siem Reap and Battambang, [...]
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Photo Friday #23
Uygur boys in Kashgar, Xinjiang Province, China – October 2009
Playing cards, snacking on popcorn, generally owning the streets… boys are boys the world over!
The Next Bruce Lee? Kashgar, Xinjiang Province, China – October 2009
This boy stopped us on the street and pleaded, “Take my picture!” He then performed various kung fu poses and, [...]
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Cormorant Birds and Fisherman, Li River, Guangxi Province, China
It is an idyllic scene: clean, fresh water… green foliage… dramatic karsts… bamboo rafts… a fisherman on the rocky shoreline with his loyal cormorant birds.
What you don’t see:
Eager Tourists Pose With Cormorants, Li River, Guangxi Province, China
There is always more to the story! The Li River cormorant [...]
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West Street in the Rain, Yangshuo, China
Yangshuo, in southeastern China’s Guangxi Province, was once a relaxing stop on the world backpacker trail. Now it has exploded into a full blown tourist town, particularly popular with large Chinese tour groups. West Street runs from the nearby Li riverbank to the center of town and is lined [...]
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I'm an American expat living on the fringe of Chinese society. This blog explores life in China, the occasional aviation topic, expat issues, random travel experiences and interesting things I see, read and hear. 
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