Yangshuo Resort Hotel, Yangshuo, China

The ride from Guilin to Yangshuo was an easy hour and a half.  A gorgeous hour and a half. An hour and a half that we wished had been slowed by traffic. Sprawling karst formations, lush greenery, bountiful farm land… it was wonderful being in the heart of China’s most beautiful countryside, especially coming from […]

Sheraton Hotel, Guilin, China

“Beef noodle chicken rice?” the flight attendant asked me on our trip down to Guilin. “Beef noodle” I reluctantly replied and immediately was delivered a steaming tin-foil pan of ground beef slurry over dense, brick like noodles. Yes, I thought, I will wait till we arrive at our western hotel before I eat today. 4 […]

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Le Petit Gourmand, Beijing, China

“I tend to meet potential clients over coffee” the web developer I was meeting with said through the phone.  I knew this meant there was no office, just a man who works from a computer at home. No worries though – I was once a freelancer myself and knew the routine well. While we were […]

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Kerry’s Kitchen, Shangri-La Kerry Hotel, Beijing, China

I was meeting my friends from the Charitarian for lunch but did not know the dining destination. To me surprise and delight, we decided on the new Kerry’s Kitchen, located just adjacent to the lobby. While this restaurant boasts on incredible buffet, happiness washed over me as I found the club sandwich on their a […]

Bamboo Lobby Lounge, Sheraton Miyako Hotel, Tokyo, Japan

Before leaving on my 3 day trip to Tokyo, I knew in the back of my mind a club sandwich was not going to be a priority; sushi, sushi, burgers, and more sushi were all I cared about… and of course I dined on this nearly every meal, except for one. Before heading on the […]

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On The Corner – Le Resto du Coin, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

My trip to Cambodia had a specific purpose that involved little sightseeing: because I am on a tourist visa, every 3 months I must leave China, so this time I chose Phnom Penh as my visa getaway. Why would this trip involve little sightseeing? Because all I wanted was 3 days of relaxation in a […]

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