We've been Shanghai'd
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: We've been Shanghai'd.] So we found out today at lunch that our hotel is on what was farmland barely a decade ago. The Pudong area of Shanghai was nothing but …
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On the topic of Beijing
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: On the topic of Beijing.] I have to say, I was a little uncertain of what to expect in China. Mostly because we’d been told by several Brits and Aussies that we could …
In the House of Mao
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: In the House of Mao.] Chalk up another notch on the Dead Communist Leader Tour. Today, Amy and I decided to keep things light, since our train leaves tonight for …
Shifty Taxis in Beijing
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: Shifty Taxis in Beijing.] So Amy and I decided to take a taxi back from the Summer Palace to our hotel. Partly because the walk around the Palace grounds (which are …
The Summer Palace in Beijing, and a duck
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: The Summer Palace in Beijing, and a duck.] About the only thing Amy and I had on tap today was the Summer Palace. For this, we took three subways and a (decent) taxi to …
In praise of my Critical Mass bag
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: In praise of my Critical Mass bag.] Some companies, those that want to be “fun” companies, sometimes give their staff things like shirts, bags, water jugs, …
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Enter the Forbidden City
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: Enter the Forbidden City.] My calf muscles are killing me. I don’t know how many stairs Noah, Justin, and I climbed yesterday, but I swear my calves have never received …
Hiking the Great Wall of China
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: Hiking the Great Wall of China.] Amy’s feet self-destructed yesterday. And as you’ve already read, the state of her feet prevented her from coming to the Wall today. So …
Searching for the Tianjin Antique Market
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: Searching for the Tianjin Antique Market.] Lonely Planet recommends going to Tianjin, especially to see the antique market there. It is said that a lot of the materials …
Hello, underwear!
[This entry originally posted on How To Get Lost: Hello, underwear!.] Today was errand day. Today, we decided to get our train tickets sorted out, and make plans for an excursion to the Great Wall. Inadvertantly, some …