Sleeper Train Adventures: The Great Wall Off the Beaten Path Jiankou Section
We arrived in Beijing at 7 am, after twelve and a half hours on our sleeper train from Xi’an. We headed straight to […]
Sleeper Train Adventures:Day trip to Xi’an
Long distance trains are my favorite means of travel. I don’t have to drive, but I still have the freedom of making all […]
Black in China: Sifting for Everyday Small Talk
Our 5 day train adventure has been in the works for months. It’s difficult to plan extended trips with others, but nothing compares […]
Grieving Abroad
Right before I left the U.S., the prized F150 Platinum was packed with the fishing equipment and we settled in to a much […]
Spring Disney Inspirational Run
This past weekend I finally got back to running. Between experiencing my first actual winter and avoiding air pollution, it has been difficult […]
Four Days in Ubud: Day 4 – 5 Things to See at Monkey Forest
My last day in Ubud was simple. I woke up late and enjoyed a relaxing morning in the bungalow. There wasn’t much to […]
Four Days in Ubud: Day 3- Waterfalls and Elephant Cave
Day three in Ubud started just as early as day two. I always try to get to popular places before the tourists arrive. […]
Four Days in Ubud: Day 2 -Blue Lagoon
Day two in Ubud started off early. Really early. So early even the roosters were looking at me like. “You have at least […]
Four Days in Ubud: Day 1- Ubud Center
To finish off the New Year vacation, I took a short trip to Ubud. It was so great to get somewhere warm and […]
Chinese New Year at Jing’an Temple
Day two of Chinese New Year started with a search for open restaurants for breakfast. We found KFC of course. Then made our […]