We left Shanghai and headed for Indonesia; first stop Bali. Bali is an island in Indonesia and also one of Indonesia’s 38 provinces. It is the only Hindu-majority province in the majority Muslim country. Indonesia is, in fact, the country with the largest Muslim population in the entire world (though most don’t live on Bali).ContinueContinue reading “Indonesia: Relaxing in Bali”
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Bonus China Post: Nothing but Food and Coffee
While the burial mounds post was going to be my last on our travels in China, I decided I had way too many delicious food pics (most Chinese food, some not) that I haven’t posted not to share. I will do my best to remember what exactly the dish was and where we had it,ContinueContinue reading “Bonus China Post: Nothing but Food and Coffee”
Chinese Burial Mounds
We saw many Chinese burial mounds during our two months in China, the first of which were in Kunming. We’d gotten a bit off the beaten path (well, there actually was a path, to be fair) and found ourselves descending Biji Mountain down a winding trail through the woods (Phil writes more here). We assumedContinueContinue reading “Chinese Burial Mounds”
China: Night Markets!
One of my favorite things about traveling through China was going to the night markets. The night markets are usually just a street, or dedicated area (kind of like a farmer’s market) with tons of food stalls. On occasion you may find a vendor selling non-food items, but food made up 99% of the nightContinueContinue reading “China: Night Markets!”
You’re Going to Get Some Stares, Panda Girl
In the locations we have visited in South and Southwest China, it is obvious that they do not see many western tourists. We get a lot of stares. I get most of the stares. Probably because from the back, or profile, Phil blends in with the other, dark haired fellows. I don’t blend in. Also,ContinueContinue reading “You’re Going to Get Some Stares, Panda Girl”
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”
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”
Food We Ate in Hong Kong Part 2
The second tour we took in Hong Kong was not a food tour but a cultural tour and while we did try little bites of different foods, the goal was to leave with a broader knowledge as opposed to a broader belly. We had some time to kill before our tour was to begin andContinueContinue reading “Food We Ate in Hong Kong Part 2”
Food We Ate in Hong Kong Part 1: Dim Sum and Then Some
When we arrived in Hong Kong, we were very keen to try some of the local food. After an early morning wake up of 4am for our flight from Seoul, our eating schedule was way off and we were a bit discombobulated when we sat out in search of a local power converter and food.ContinueContinue reading “Food We Ate in Hong Kong Part 1: Dim Sum and Then Some”
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