Qingdao Yacht Club
Qingdao hosted the sailing event at the 2008 Olympics, but sailing is not just for foreign competitors. Contrary to impoverished stereotypes, the Chinese own plenty...
Avian Social Hour
A while back I posted about how the real life things you see when you travel don’t always live up to expectations. I’m okay with...
Dirty Bird
One of the best things about travel is that first-hand experiences in other cultures demolishes stereotypes. One of the worst things about travel is that...
Oh My Garden
In Qingdao, my daughter and I loved going to those chichi cafes like the girls in the comic books do. The decor is the point...
Ghibli-Like
I’ve posted more than once about the cute little hilltop towers in Qingdao that remind me of creatures designed by Studio Ghibli. But actually, the...