Is that an Altocumulus Castellanus or a Cirrus Kelvin-Hemholtz Colombia?

Back here in China I miss a lot of things. I miss being able to go mountain biking without necessitating the use of a machete and dynamite. I miss being able to eat real hamburgers and not having to deal with the soilent green squeezed out of tubes at McDucks. I miss having my laundry […]

Spring is back, and oh look it brought its friend…Wuqi

Well, it’s 20 degrees out. So I guess that’s not so bad.
Funny thing that smog. Around these parts people call it 雾气 (wùqì), meaning fog or mist. The correct word for smog is 烟雾 (yānwù) but I haven’t heard it used. I’m certain that most people know the difference, and aren’t so ignorant to actually […]

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.