Author: Kendra

Life

Up the Peng Ke!

Months ago, on a mission to simultaneously party with Zakhar, introduce Eric to something other than the mainstream, and cleanse Marta’s...

Life

The Noodle Soup Stand

Posted from: Beijing This Imperial Palace, said an internet guide to Chinese tourism, was built in 1772 during the heyday of the Qing...

Life

Life, The Universe, and Introspection

Posted in: Beijing, China It turns out that it takes a sort of vigilance not to go dull with solitude. I’ve made the observation on...

Travel

Haerbin: Second trip to the Ice Lantern Festival

Posted from Haerbin, Northern China Twelve hours up on the train, and having an 18-hour non-express return trip to look forward to, Elena,...

Life

University Ranked #1 in Food Safety

Posted from: Beijing, China “B?” Diana said. “I dunno, you sure you wanna eat here?” We were standing outside of an Indian...

Life

The Language Partner

I’m good at saying no. Some people have a really hard time with it. They don’t want to offend anyone, or they just find themselves...

Travel

Run up to the Beijing Olympics

Posted from: Beijing When I arrived in Beijing, there were two, and only two, topics on everyone’s tongue. First was the centenary of...

Life

Bicycle Derby

Posted from: Beijing, China My goal for the day was not to die. I didn’t wake up with extreme sports on the brain. When I yawned and...

Travel

Back in the ‘Jing

Posted from: Beijing, China China. I’m back. And before you ask or hope I had a, it was a superb trip. Su-perb. Travel at its economy...

Travel

Chiang Mai to Bangkok: Flight of the Visaless Valkyrie

Posted from: Los Angeles There’s a very good reason that I ended up back here in Los Angeles several months too early, and without so...