My trip to Xi’an, northwest China, coincided with my birthday. I love celebrating my birthday abroad. During previous trips, I celebrated my birthday in Thailand, Morroco, and Malaysia,…
One for one the hammers slam on the table. Two boys, probably 17 or 18 years old, do their best to make the dough thinner and thinner. A…
Beijing offers so many things to do. I only spent three days in the Chinese capital, but I could have easily stayed for a week. There’s just so…
Beijing is a city of extreme. You can buy the most bizarre snacks and bites here right on the street. Deep-fry starfish, scorpions on a stick, and grilled…
According to Katie Melua Beijing has nine million bicycles. Today it is probably a lot more. Beijing has an impressive bicycle infrastructure with wide cycling lanes and plenty…
Huanghuacheng. It’s a real tongue-twister. But what is it? Well, does ‘Badaling’ ring any bells? I’m talking about the Great Wall of China. The endless chain of bricks that defended…
Shanghai was only the beginning of our big China trip. The first glance at this gigantic country, and I liked what I saw. I wanted to see more.…
People. Literally everywhere I go I see people. All day, every day. This was the first thing that struck me on my first day in Shanghai. It’s crowded,…