Category: China
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095 | Faith :: Tibet, China, 2012
At the Sera Monastery in Lhasa, you can watch Tibetan monks debate in the afternoons. It’s a lively affair, with the challenger standing, stating his argument as either a syllogism or a consequence, and ending each question with a dramatic clap and a stomp of his feet. The defenders sit quietly, contemplate the argument, then…
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075 | Party :: Shanghai, China, 2013
That one time when we dressed up for Halloween and ran through Shanghai’s underground tunnels, and even making it onto the news!
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069 | Party :: Shanghai, China, 2013
That one time when we got on a boat for some drinking and dancing, but the boat never left the dock because too many people showed up and it was a safety hazard, so the bartender gave me an entire giant bottle of whiskey instead @_@
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067 | Street Art :: Xiamen, China, 2014
I grew up in China during the awkward transition phase between propaganda posters and Chanel ads, and honestly found there to be many similarities between the two. Both consisted of an idealized image of who you should strive to be, and an easy to remember slogan. I encountered graffiti much later in life, and found…
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046 | Animals :: Everest Base Camp, 2014
Found at a decrepit temple across from the hostel we were staying at a few miles from the Everest Base Camp. This sheep was stationed at the door and eyed us suspiciously. Given its impressive horns, we were actually quite intimidated and weren’t sure if we were supposed to go in! Good job guard sheep.
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041 | Animals :: Tibet, China, 2014
Found this super fluffy Tibetan mastiff on our way to Everest and had to stop for a photo op. Then the guy offered up the mountain goat for me to hold and of course I accepted! While we are at it, why don’t we strike a roaring pose? 😛
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035 | Words :: Shanghai, China, 2013
Like any major metropolitan city, Shanghai has its dark side. One evening after dinner at a fancy restaurant on the Bund, a stroll led us to a neighborhood marked for eviction. The street was quiet. The fluorescent street light shines bleakly on the walls, painted and repainted with layers of whitewash. The power lines hung…
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025 | Events :: Shanghai, China, 2014
I arrived in the United States in 1994. That was the year Forest Gump hit the movie theater, Diana divorced Charles, Netscape released a browser, and the US hosted its first and ever World Cup. I have been watching World Cup since I was a young babe. Even though China as a country sucks…