Monthly Archives: March 2026

You’re Going to Get Coughed on…Probably Because of all the Cigarette Smoking

For the third installment of travel inconveniences in China, let’s talk coughing. We have encountered a lot of what I call “free coughing” in China; people just coughing, willy nilly, into the air, without covering their mouths. This can be anyone, at any age, but the primary offenders are older people. While we have seenContinueContinue reading “You’re Going to Get Coughed on…Probably Because of all the Cigarette Smoking”

You Might Get a Headache, and Other Dietary Considerations when Traveling in China

Eating Chinese food everyday has been an adjustment for our system. We haven’t had any G.I. upset, but the food has high levels of sodium, MSG, and soy. It also tends to have a lot of oil in it and is often spicy. Phil and I have had a lot headaches since being in ChinaContinueContinue reading “You Might Get a Headache, and Other Dietary Considerations when Traveling in China”

Travel Inconveniences in Southern China. Part 1: You’re going to Pee on Your Shoes

As lucky as I feel to be able to travel for an extended period of time, it’s not always easy and it certainly is not glamorous. There are frustrations and inconveniences along the way. There are cultural differences that take some getting used to. To me, these inconveniences are 100% worth the reward of adventureContinueContinue reading “Travel Inconveniences in Southern China. Part 1: You’re going to Pee on Your Shoes”

Guangzhou Fo’ Sho Part 2

We explored a lot of Gunagzhou in the five days we were there, as each day we saw a different area. The best part was that they were so different, it was hard to believe they were parts of the same, huge city. Our busiest day was our second full day there. We had aContinueContinue reading “Guangzhou Fo’ Sho Part 2”

Guangzhou Fo’ Sho

Our first stop in mainland China was Guangzhou, China’s 3rd largest city, home to 18 million people. The three-hour train ride from Hong Kong was pretty uneventful. Getting through immigration and customs wasn’t too difficult but was time consuming, taking about an hour and half and required various forms and apps and showing our passportsContinueContinue reading “Guangzhou Fo’ Sho”