In Kunming I met a doctor from Zhejiang Province. He shed light on many details of Chinese life for me. … More
Author: sinestor
Originally from Los Angeles/Long Beach, California, I spent a year teaching English in China and exploring its amazing landscapes and commuities. My focus is on festivals and holidays.
O Kunming
I shared a cab from the bus station with an American couple. The guy, whom I’ll call “M-C-K”, because that’s … More
Leaving Yuanyang
Waiting for the sleeper bus to Kunming, I met an Israeli named Tom. —Wait a sec, I can hear you … More
Last hike at Yuanyang
Yuanyang was one place on my trip that I figured I would never come back to, only because it had … More
Laohuzui Sunset
I couldn’t be certain what the Manager was saying to me, but apparently the noon check-out time that had applied to guests … More
Bada Sunset – Duoyishu Timelapse
Come sunset I shared a taxi-van to the Bada lookout with a Panamanian art student studying in Beijing. She was … More
Duoyishu Sunrise
My roommate was a Dutch girl named Jorieke. Neither of us had purchased tickets for the observation deck; instead, we … More
Sunny’s Guesthouse
When I arrived at the guesthouse, no one was there. I mean no one. No guests. No employees. I could … More
Xinjie to Xinjie
The Road to Yuanyang: Part 4 I shouldn’t be too hard on the Xinjie bus station hotel room. That it … More
Xinjie
The Road to Yuanyang: Part 3 You would think, judging by the expressions on their faces, the good people of … More
My China Year 