Kindness of Strangers

Super cheap package tours to China are awesome. I’m an expert at making cheap travel plans. But I’ve taken a package trip to China because...

Music I Like From Hong Kong

For me, checking out local music is as much a part of preparing for a trip as reading Lonely Planet guides. Since my family is...

Waterfront Property

I don’t know what this building across the street from the beach in Qingdao is. Is it a fancy hotel? A fancy mall? A fancy...

Music I Like – Death Metal Mold

It’s supposed to be a compliment when someone say’s “They broke the mold with that one.” It implies that no one else will ever be...

Future Site of Qingdao Metro

When my daughter and I were in Qingdao a few years ago, we saw these fences covered with Metro signs everywhere. The advantage of central...