Some of you know that for the past year, I was traveling continental Europe while living in the UK. While I didn’t update the CMS for the past few months, you can rest assured that a good amount of posts will follow this one to capture and reflect upon my experience, from British warships to [...]
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July 1 | Day 1 – Beijing: Tiananmen Square, High School, And A Glimpse Of Old Beijing - Posted July 1, 2010
The day was still young so my cousin, Yongbe, decided to show me around the neighborhood. Stepping out into the courtyard 15 stories below, I realized I want to be taking a shower immediately upon returning home. “”’A’ Marks the spot of ‘The Gate of Heavenly Peace’ a.k.a. Tiananmen.” Located in the Chongwen district of [...]
Bags Packed: Off To Asia! (The Arrival + Updates) - Posted June 29, 2010
It’s June 30, 12:40PM JST (Japanese Standard Time) and I’m on an Air Canada flight on route to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. Aside from a 3 hour delay (apparently do to clogged toilets, so we were told) and crying babies sitting in the row behind me, the flight has been great so far.It’s a 13 [...]