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,Continue reading “You’re Going to Get Some Stares, Panda Girl”
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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 seenContinue reading “You’re Going to Get Coughed on…Probably Because of all the Cigarette Smoking”
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 adventureContinue 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 aContinue 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 passportsContinue reading “Guangzhou Fo’ Sho”
Jess Barrington Travels 