Mandarin Immersion (Part 8)
I returned to Beijing for a night, as a transit stop before leaving for Wuhan tomorrow. One place that I’ve always liked is Beihai...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 7)
I spent time exploring the morning street market. Unlike the night market, the food here is seen as a necessity and is heavily regulated...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 6)
I visited Putuo Zongcheng Temple and Puning Temple, which are part of what is collectively known as the Eight Outer Temples. These temples were...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 5)
Chengde, a mountain city, was the former summer residence for Qing dynasty emperors who sought to escape Beijing’s suffocating seasonal heat. It was also...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 4)
I had the pleasure of meeting Kou Aizhe, a renowned podcast producer behind the immensely popular Chinese podcast, GushiFM, which translates to "Story FM"...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 3)
I visited Beijing’s 798 Art Zone. I've been to 798 before, but after learning more about it from my Chinese language book, I wanted...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 2)
My first day in Beijing, and to get over jet lag and get settled in, I willed myself across the city (with help from...
Mandarin Immersion (Part 1)
I kicked off the start of my 6-week Mandarin immersion trip last weekend. I've been learning Mandarin regularly for the last 5+ years, but...
Baja Bound 2023 (Part 22)
Today, I ended my trip the same way it began, in Tecate. It’s a charming little town just south of San Diego County, and...
Baja Bound 2023 (Part 21)
Today, I left Ensenada and arrived in Tecate. Riding in, there was a lot of moisture in the air. It wasn’t rain, per se,...
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