Villages around Huangshan

October 8: I woke up at 6 after having a very refreshing sleep. After several nights in the noisy hostel in Beijing, the absolute peace and quiet of this small town was very refreshing. I had a quick breakfast of fried rice (very anti-caveman, but all there was...

Beijing to Huangshan

I spent my last day in Beijing feeling a bit foggy. Yesterday had been a long day, so I was a bit frustrated when I found it difficult to sleep. The wind had kicked up during the night, and was busy whistling through the hallway outside my door, which connected the...

Beihai Lakes

Today was a social day. I was going out for a walk, when I ran into the two Canadians that I met yesterday. They wanted to come along with me, so we went out looking for the Beihai Lakes. I didn’t bother to bring my map with me, instead relying on my sense of...

Reflecting pools = The New Hotness

Today was a very, very full day. It was pouring rain in the morning when I woke up. While I was having my breakfast, I pondered my infinite wisdom, which had made me unpack my rain jacket the day before I left. “I won’t need this!” I had been...