The last few days have seen me exploring parts of Shandong Province, which may be most famous for its Tsingtao Beer, but alas I did not make it out to the port city of Qingdao where it is brewed. Instead I had to settle for drinking it in Tai’an, a city set at the base… Read More Stairway to Heaven
I am seated at an internet bar in the former Chinese dynasty capital of Kaifeng, which was the home of long-running series of dynasties up to about a thousand years ago. The legacy of this is mostly seen in a few very old remnants laying about town, such as pagodas, a couple gardens, and some… Read More Oh, the Congestion
Time is winding down rapidly as the school year (or at least the portion I am contracted for) peters out. As of next week, our finals will be past and from here on, be freed from work and duty obligations. So that has also meant a flurry of recent activity trying to maximize my time… Read More Helter Skelter
Zak Abroad 