Gung Ho
What is it like living in a country with no guns? Well, there are...
Small Talk
in the era of G5 and data packages from Chinese Mobile for about $10 USD a month, you don’t need to speak Chinese, you can speak Googlese. Just tell Chinese Alexa what want, push a button and bam!
Pho-get the pho.Try the…
How can you describe Hanoi in five bites or less? Put it this...
The Second Time I Thought I Was Going to Die
I always wonder if once you get to heaven, if God shows you a...
The Lure of Cheese
So how does one end up in China? It was the lure of cheese.
The Power of Words
It’s one of the few words that I know in Chinese. If you pronounce it correctly, you’ll be saying thank you. If you pronounce it wrong, you’ll be saying anything but.
Magic Mushroom Hot Pot
You know a mushroom hot pot (mó gu huǒ guō) must be good if your guide first warns you about the possible side effects.
Show Me The Money
It’s the photo that every Chinese tourist takes when they travel to Guilin: their...
Etch-a-Sketch
I did that time warp thing over the weekend otherwise known as a...