Pine waves ( Read more... )

Well... I haven't written in quite a while, but it isn't for lack of wanting to write, it's rather the problem of not having enough time to update the past month and a half. So, instead, I'm going to update from two days ago, then later backdate some entries to talk about the Panda reserve, Shanghai, and more ( Read more... )

Early this morning, the power around Sichuan University went out. With U.S. power outages, one usually has light again with a minute maximum. But... well... China is a DEVELOPPING country. The power didn't come back on until 6:00 tonight ( Read more... )

We've been back in Chengdu for a week now, but I have to go back to update Everest first ( Read more... )

Food in Tibet mainly consists of ( Read more... )

Ugh. Altitude sickness ( Read more... )

Tibet. whew... I can't find the right word to detail the beauty of this place. When stepping outside of the airport, my breath was taken away. No, it wasn't because of the thin air, but rather due to the nature. Lhasa is located in a river valley, surrounded by high, very dry mountains. The trees are in that green to yellow stage which always ( Read more... )

Common street sights ( Read more... )

It Saturday morning, about 4:00 AM, and most people have returned from various night clubs. I had just come back from a fabulous night which included a bar frequented by many international students, dancing to Chinese hip-hop, and eating various roasted skewers (including bamboo) on a street corner. I woke my roommate, Sarah, and we began our ( Read more... )

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, omg! In three weeks, I'm going to be on the tallest mountain in the world! EVEREST!