Author Archives: nancysvenson

My colleague Brian happened to be in Chengdu last week and spent the afternoon with us on Sunday. After lunch at the Bookworm, we four wandered around Wenshu Monestary, a Buddhist temple, and its adjacent tea house. The tea house … Continue reading →

Jiuzhaigou continued.  

The timing of this entire China experience has been “off.” Once we knew we could not be here for the full academic year, we had to negotiate a way to make it work within both the terms of our employer … Continue reading →

July 1, 2011.  End of the road.  What an adsventure it’s been…

After the “grueling” (the girls would call it) karst hike, we went over to the ancient town of Fuli for a few hours to see how silk fans are made.  When in Rome, right? But probably the nicest thing that … Continue reading →

Yangshuo will likely be the part of our time in China that lingers longest in my heart… We went because we needed to see the “other” China… and wanted something a little off the beaten path… with no more temples, … Continue reading →

June 30.  11:45pm.  And we’re packing for our flight home.  Scrambling.  So much remains unsaid and unposted here.  Will try to get a few more things up before the van arrives tomorrow afternoon to take us to the airport… including … Continue reading →

One of the most energizing areas of Beijing is the 798 Art District.  Like many of the best things in Beijing, it’s far from where we live (too far), and I didn’t get enough time there. Lesson learned.  Next time we … Continue reading →

Everyone should know by now that Art is endless, inexhaustible energy… wanting to do and go and see and listen and question All. The. Time.  His enthusiasm is infectious, and we love him like crazy for it.  Though I have … Continue reading →