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 […]

“It would be a shame, if after 3 years of living in China, you never visited Shanghai,” I confessed to my girlfriend. “So let’s go for my birthday,” was her response. Done. We flew to Shanghai for a quick weekend getaway in celebration of her birthday… which meant at least one late night. And thanks […]

The Place Café is a great local lunch spot in the central business district of Beijing.  And with their solid sandwich menu, the club is a definite standout.  They know what their doing here, even if it’s not the most traditional version of the sandwich; perfectly large ripe tomato, freshly fried egg, hearty piece of […]

We arrived in Yichang, Hubei earlier than expected and I knew what the weekend held for us in regards to food: the best of Hubei’s spiciest culinary creations.  Knowing this in advance, I thought it would be a good idea to fill my stomach with something solid and calming, so as usual, I reached for […]