I headed to the bus station, because, like an idiot, that’s where I assumed one would pick up the bus.…
Guilin
Warning: this is a ‘whining’ post. You would do well to skip it. —————– To all those naysayers who said,…
Hong Kong – Big Buddha
On Wednesday after a Western-fusion breakfast at Wan Tsui, John and I took the subway to Lantau Island to see…
Hong Kong – Lamma Island
Everyone I have ever met, from my first grade teacher to that homeless guy on the Qibao subway, has told…
My first domestic flight – Xiamen to Shenzhen
If you want to see the New China, go to the Airport. If you want to see the real China,…
Hakka House
Be careful what you wish for: I wanted to experience something other than the built-up glitzy shopping mall known as…
Xiamen – Nan Putuo Temple
The next day I met another Steve, from Berlin. I should mention most of the Westerners I’ve met in China…
That ain’t Gargamel
Xiamen and Gulangyu
After a week in Shanghai, it was time to take high-speed rail 700 miles south for some fun in the…
Train to Xiamen
Domestic flights are so inexpensive in China, traveling by train usually isn’t that much less. But flying from one city…
My China Year 