Big miSTEAK

I somehow managed to convince my lazy hind quarters into going to the gym for the first time in what must be the same amount of time it took China to realize that one in five kids here are overweight. After thoroughly annihilating my chest in a workout that is sure to make my breasts […]

Haier; we have the gayest corporate logo on earth

Ladies and gentlemen, it doesn’t get any more gay than this.

I think this one takes the prize.
Greatest of all, it adorns all the old Haier appliances in China. I have a little army of these guys around my apartment. This kinda shit just wouldn’t fly back home.
*update: added more pics and will continue to […]

Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

Lhasa is an amazing place. The culture is completely different from that of the Chinese, however Chinese influence is starting to squeeze in. I can’t think of much to say about the place so I’m going to run off a bunch of unsightful knowledge I found by meeting some locals.
If you’re the type of person […]

Train Ride to Lhasa – The Qinghai Express

The train from Beijing to Lhasa leves Beijing West (Beijingxi huochezhan) Station at 9:30pm. For some reason we were recommended to arrive like 2 hours early because it was such a big station and we would need it to find our way around and all that bullshit the travel people tell you. Realistically, you could […]

new domain

ok so if you’re reading this, then you’ve found the new site. good for you.

Guide to the Great Wall @ Mutianyu

If you go to China, the one thing everyone will ask you about is if you saw the Great Wall. It is definitely China’s most famous landmark and 100% awesome. But visiting it isn’t as easy as you would think for something that’s 4000 miles long. Unless you’re a hardcore backpacker type, or you’re out […]

Fast Guide to Downtown Beijing

Although I don’t really like Beijing all that much, it does have a few things you definitely have to check off that list of things to do before you die. If you don’t mind being harrassed by the all too familiar “looka looka, tshirt, wata, best price” they are definitely worth the $2-$5 it will […]

in Beijing

Well I made it to Beijing alright, and it’s exactly how I remember it. Current forecast is smoke with a high of 9 degrees centigrade.