Category Archives: travel

countryside | yangshuo china photographer

just got back from a trip to Yangshuo, China – which is near Guilin.  we had a wonderful time taking in the charming countryside – bamboo rafting, biking, caving.  it’s been a while since we had such an active outdoorsy vacation, but we all loved it and it makes me look forward to being able…

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798 art zone | beijing travels cont.

just returned from a week in xi’an.  we have been getting in a quite a bit of traveling the past couple months, and it has been nice to see other parts of China. alas, my blog is still working to catch up in documenting these different experiences, so i will continue on in my recap…

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Compassion for Migrant Children | Beijing

During our visit to Beijing, we also visited a CMC Community Center.  CMC – Compassion for Migrant Children – is a nonprofit organization that aims to help China’s urban migrant children.  Why and how do they help migrant kids?  You can read more here. The Community Center is located on the outskirts of the city…

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i saw the sign | beijing edition

adding to my collection of interesting signage, here are some that i saw around beijing.  yes, i find amusement in expressions lost in translation, misspellings, and cute phrasing.  which is your favorite?

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