One year ago, the frigid Mongolian wind blew a young Harriette into town. She plonked her suitcases down in Liangmaqiao and went out into greater Beijing looking for some similarly virtuous companions with whom she could engage in wholesome activities such as strolling through parks and choir practice. As luck would have it, on that very first day she fell [...]
It's 2018 2.0. Let's stay the same. Let's not make any resolutions. Let's not be better people. Let's get lost on trail. Let's blame the high AQI for all our recent problems. Let's yell at the hares for a shitty trail. Let's give the bird to anyone doing "dry January." Who needs to be sober for a month? NOT YOU. [...]
Out away on the edges of Beijing’s lies the lonely Huairou Hongluo Temple. Surrounded by beautiful streams and plenty of greenery, it is an idyllic place to explore and attempt to find inner peace and happiness. A top a lonely mountain is a pavilion with the two boards showing: 北望群山，南见弥勒”, which means “Look over the mountains to the north, [...]
TAG! You're it! Forget Picasso, Rembrandt, Van Gogh...all these dead guys can go. We’re talking Banksy baby, so it’s time to take it to the street. That’s right, we’re hitting up the DASHanzi in the best way we know how. It’s a HASHanzi in the 798. Just look at this picture: Stare deep into it for 10-15 seconds. Keep staring... [...]
There’s a Queen from long, long ago And a King with a thirst we all know Kings and Queens majestic and grand Kings and Queens you can wear on your hand Sometimes we can buy them for play And sometimes we’d best stay away There’s a Queen that loves to say “cheers” And of course the true King of beers [...]
