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Moresby Meanders Observations From an Ongoing Journey

Trip: China 2015

There are [5] stories from my trip: China 2015


Experiencing Public Life in China – A Guide to Finding Yourself as an Uptight Westerner

CHINA | Tuesday, 14 Apr 2015 | Views [997]

At first I was a little uncomfortable, a little confused. The old man stood in front of me, looked me up and down and drew heavily on his cigarette. Initially I tried to avoid eye contact; ‘perhaps he’ll go away soon’, I thought. Some ... Read more >

Tags: china, dancing, finding yourself, pyjamas, singing, westerner


Dai Minority Dining in Kunming, Yunnan

CHINA | Friday, 10 Apr 2015 | Views [1263]

Turning off the main street, just past the train line, an alley cuts in between a series of squat aging apartment blocks. Steel frames dress the windows above. Potted plants rest on window sills. A small shop stocked with drinks and cigarettes stands ... Read more >

Tags: china, dai minority, food, kunming, yunnan


IV's and Cigarettes - Community Clinics in China

CHINA | Sunday, 29 Mar 2015 | Views [786]

I look up at the shiny metal stand next to my bed as the fifth bottle of intravenous drip slowly empties itself into my blood stream. I had planned to let it run its course before I went to the toilet, but the urge to relieve myself has become unbearable.... Read more >

Tags: china, good poisoning, kunming, local clinic


Photos: China

CHINA | Thursday, 19 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery

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Counterfeit Foods are Choking China's Food Culture

CHINA | Thursday, 19 Mar 2015 | Views [1410] | Comments [3]

A distinct chemical burn appears in my throat, I start to choke on my sushi roll. I look down at my bowl of soy sauce where a sheen of chemical slick has developed on the liquid surface. What the hell is this stuff? I ask as I examine the fresh tube ... Read more >

Tags: china, counterfeit, cuisine, culture, food, kunming