How to Deal with Jet Lag

How to Deal with Jet Lag

I love traveling. If you’ve read many of my blog posts, you probably know that. But with traveling comes my arch nemesis: jet lag. Now, I should clarify that this post is not going to give you a lot of tips about how to deal with jet lag. There are lots of resources...
Visiting the Hong Kong Science Museum

Visiting the Hong Kong Science Museum

I got my flight to America out of Hong Kong, so Kendra and I decided to spend the day in Hong Kong on my way. After lunch at a Hong Kong-style restaurant (which is a mix of Western and Chinese food), we headed to the Hong Kong Science Museum. Some quick facts before I...
Chinese Yao Minority Clothing

Chinese Yao Minority Clothing

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, I went to Shaoguan (韶关), a city in the north of Guangdong province to visit a couple of schools. My university has a cooperation with a couple of schools in the Ruyuan (乳源) area, and I am considering the possibility of going there...
Anaya Resort Town in Guangzhou

Anaya Resort Town in Guangzhou

This last weekend was Dragon Boat Festival, and by this time of the semester, I’m usually ready for a little trip. Several years ago, my roommate and another friend went to Qingdao, and last year, a few friends went to Qingyuan (a town near Guangzhou). I didn’t have...
Fun Hike in Guangzhou

Fun Hike in Guangzhou

I love hiking, and I’m thankful that Guangzhou has so many places to go hiking. When I need some time alone in nature, I usually go to Baiyun mountain (白云山) because it’s right beside my house. It only takes about 10 minutes to walk to the gate, and I have a delightful...