Category Archives: Yunnan Province
Christmas in Dali
Hard to believe it’s been almost a year since my Christmas dinner in Dali. Here’s one I never posted… —– As an American Jew in China celebrating Christmas at a Muslim restaurant I’m confused enough already when the highest-ranking party
Christmas in Dali
Hard to believe it’s been almost a year since my Christmas dinner in Dali. Here’s one I never posted… —– As an American Jew in China celebrating Christmas at a Muslim restaurant I’m confused enough already when the highest-ranking party
Lei Feng Day, Phase II – Three Pagodas
…cont’d from Lei Feng Day, Phase I Part of the Lei Feng spirit is giving people the benefit of the doubt, and every day I pass the Shoe Men at the intersection of Fuxing Lu and Foreigner Street, and wave off
Lei Feng Day, Phase II – Three Pagodas
…cont’d from Lei Feng Day, Phase I Part of the Lei Feng spirit is giving people the benefit of the doubt, and every day I pass the Shoe Men at the intersection of Fuxing Lu and Foreigner Street, and wave off
Movin’ on down to the East Side of town
First act of the new year, I moved into a new guesthouse. Used to be I’d put on my backpack and leave and viola, I had moved. Now I’ve got a backpack, a suitcase, a desk, chair, and a big
Movin’ on down to the East Side of town
First act of the new year, I moved into a new guesthouse. Used to be I’d put on my backpack and leave and viola, I had moved. Now I’ve got a backpack, a suitcase, a desk, chair, and a big
The Walk to Town
There were only a couple of problems with the apartment. The first was, though it had a kitchen, it lacked some of the luxuries one might associate with kitchens. Like utensils. Or a refrigerator. I gather a lot of Chinese
The Walk to Town
There were only a couple of problems with the apartment. The first was, though it had a kitchen, it lacked some of the luxuries one might associate with kitchens. Like utensils. Or a refrigerator. I gather a lot of Chinese
Return to Lijiang
We had been so proud of ourselves, Maya, Ezra and I, when we haggled a taxi driver all the way down to 20 rmb to take us from the bus station to the Old Town last week. Arriving this time,
Return to Lijiang
We had been so proud of ourselves, Maya, Ezra and I, when we haggled a taxi driver all the way down to 20 rmb to take us from the bus station to the Old Town last week. Arriving this time,
Leaving Paradise
There was a gap in the wall behind my bed. You couldn’t see into the other room, but every sound from it ricocheted to my pillow. An angry woman was yelling in Chinese. And then I heard another voice: Marieke.
Leaving Paradise
There was a gap in the wall behind my bed. You couldn’t see into the other room, but every sound from it ricocheted to my pillow. An angry woman was yelling in Chinese. And then I heard another voice: Marieke.
Sumtseling Monastery
The biggest attraction in Shangri-La was probably the Sumtseling (or Songzanlin) Monastery just outside town. You can pay $25 to view the inside, or wander the grounds for free. I was tempted to try the latter. However, taking the local bus
Sumtseling Monastery
The biggest attraction in Shangri-La was probably the Sumtseling (or Songzanlin) Monastery just outside town. You can pay $25 to view the inside, or wander the grounds for free. I was tempted to try the latter. However, taking the local bus
lostin(shangri)la
One of the advantages of traveling in a group of five is you can hire a taxi-van to take you all the way to Shangri-La in half the time and twice the comfort. Ezra, who had arrived in Shangri-La the
lostin(shangri)la
One of the advantages of traveling in a group of five is you can hire a taxi-van to take you all the way to Shangri-La in half the time and twice the comfort. Ezra, who had arrived in Shangri-La the
Walnut Garden – Tiger Leaping Gorge
One of the most eviscerating, all-out, no-holds-barred duels to the death I had encountered on wikitravel.org described the path to Walnut Garden. Some viewed the path as essential, others, skippable. Of course you can’t see the individual edits so the
Walnut Garden – Tiger Leaping Gorge
One of the most eviscerating, all-out, no-holds-barred duels to the death I had encountered on wikitravel.org described the path to Walnut Garden. Some viewed the path as essential, others, skippable. Of course you can’t see the individual edits so the
Down Tiger Leaping Gorge
Going down seems like it would be easier than up. That’s the hope that keeps you going up in the first place. Yet, going downhill I found myself perpetually in the rear of the group, often on my own rear.
Down Tiger Leaping Gorge
Going down seems like it would be easier than up. That’s the hope that keeps you going up in the first place. Yet, going downhill I found myself perpetually in the rear of the group, often on my own rear.
My China Year 