My Time in Shanghai

My Time in Shanghai

My Time in Shanghai I wrote most of this post in early June, but have been back from China for a while. Shanghai was a fascinating place to end the trip, and we stayed for 3 days. Mr. Chow grew up and attended college in Shanghai, so I was able to get a full tour of...
Beijing: Hutong, Beihai Park, and Summer Palace

Beijing: Hutong, Beihai Park, and Summer Palace

Beijing: Hutong, Beihai Park, and Summer Palace 5/25 was my last day of private tours in Beijing, and my last day of Beijing history! We visited the Hutong streets in old Beijig, Beihai Park, and the Summer Palace. Hutongs date back to the Yuan dynasty (1206-1841),...
Beijing: The Great Wall, and the Ming Tombs

Beijing: The Great Wall, and the Ming Tombs

Beijing: The Great Wall, and the Ming Tombs According to my Fitbit, I climbed 83 flights of stairs on the Great Wall of China. I’d been excited to climb it, but I didn’t realize how much I’d love it or how exhilarating it’d be. I could’ve stayed up there for hours....
China Travels 2018!

China Travels 2018!

China Travels 2018! This blog has fallen out of use in the past couple years, but since I’m now in nursing school and will be getting a hearing assistance dog soon, I’ll be starting up the posts again! For now, I’m using this blog to document my days in China, since...