Blogs from Sanlitun, Chaoyang district, Beijing, China, Asia

Last Month in China Since returning from Guilin my friends and I have been trying to see as much of Beijing as we can between classes and preparing for finals! Confucian and Lama Temples These two temples, though representing two very different philosophical ideologies that are predominant in China are situated right next to each other! When you walk through the gates of the Confucian temple you are greeted by Confucius himself. Stone white and about three feet tall; he represents the moral code that many Chinese today still lead their lives with. Confucianism emphasizes the importance of relationships and how one should act within each of those interactions. For example, a man is a son of his father, a husband to his wife and a subject to the emperor. Within all three of those relationships, ... read more

A year ago when researching our honeymoon to the USVI, the idea dawned on Steph that we could get away for longer, for cheaper. Colin had mentioned long ago that he would love to go to Thailand one day - this memory came to mind, and upon looking up flight prices and realizing they were considerably cheaper than either of us had ever thought, the decision was made, and the "non-research" began. USVI was thrown out of the window for another time (and anyway, we already knew we would be there for a day for our wedding anyway, during the cruise stop!) and the trip to Thailand, with an extended layover in Beijing, and a few days spent in Malaysia, was born. Time seemed to pass at an alarming rate - with our destination wedding over ... read more