I'm on a Yak...

April 4th 2011
The plan was, take a 5-hour car ride to a lake, walk around for a bit, then another 5 hours back. There’s not too much to report on, besides being in a car for 10 hours. After the first few snow capped mountains and herds of sheep, it started getting repetitive. Human interaction included, someone trying to charge me 2 RMB because I urinated ‘next’ to the bathroom, which was essentially a ... read more

Asia » China » Xining

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Jordan Wilkins

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I've been mistaken to be many things… the other day a Chinese woman thought I was a Uyghur, which is an ethic Turkic minority of western China. I took it as a compliment, I think. Unfortunately I'm only fluent in English and capable in Chinese but I'm looking to change that. I've lived in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Taiwan, China, and now England. I have trouble sitting still and honestly believe travel is the most true form of education! T.S Eliot summed up why I love to travel and what it does to you: "We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arr... full info

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