Postcards: Hiking in Shaxi
August 11, 2011 Shaxi, pronounced sha-shi if you are reading it in English, was once a bustling village during the Tang Dynasty, where traders passed through to exchange tea and horses. Now Shaxi is eerily quiet, save small groups of tourists who pass through the deteriorating Sideng Market Square, named one of the 100 most endangered...
When is travel photography inappropriate?
“You’re crazy!” the taxi driver yelled at my friend Alex before muttering a long list of, what I assumed to be, Filipino curse words. We had just arrived at our guesthouse in Manila, and the taxi driver was demanding more money than was displayed on the meter. This was my first impression of the Philippines;...
Capture the Colour
TravelSupermarket is currently hosting a photography contest called, Capture the Colour, where participants are encouraged to explore visual storytelling through color. Jessica from Curiosity Travels nominated me. (Thanks, Jessica!) You must upload five photos that capture each color, white, red, yellow, green and blue, and tell a bit about each photo. There’s a chance to...
Drinking Tea and Staying Healthy Abroad
“Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary.” ~ Chinese Proverb. Last week, I blogged about a visit to the Boseong tea plantations in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, and it inspired me to write about my overflowing cupboards of tea. As I’ve traveled through east Asia, I’ve collected various types of tea. I...
2011 in Photos: a year of transition and travel
Despite some negativity, the Year of the Rabbit allowed me to grow and transition in a positive way. I traveled a lot, moved to Seoul, got a new job, participated in an art show, and made some great new friends. 2006 and 2009 are still my favorite years, but 2011, wasn’t so bad. I’ve summarized my year...
Photo Essay: Abandonment in Southern China
In August 2011, I traveled to the Yunnan province in Southern China. In Kunming, I took a two hour bus ride to the Stone Forest, a famous, natural landmark in the area. After spending an hour wandering through the mystical boulders, I stumbled upon a seemingly abandoned village. In the destructed village, I encountered two...
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