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Beijing

Sean — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:44:03 +0000

Beijing: the Communist haven, Mao’s urban planning masterpiece, or just plain !@#$? We arrived at the Beijing train station and grabbed taxis to the hostel because we didn’t know how to get there. From looking at the map, I was absolutely sure the driver was taking us in the opposite direction, yet after calling the [...]

Australian Culture

Sean — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:41:02 +0000

This is just a small observation of Australian culture. It's not in-depth, so sue me!

I’m Going Home!!!

Sean — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:50:46 +0000

Ok, so after 2 years (730 or so days) of living in China, I'm finally going home to visit my family!!! Click through to check out my preliminary budget and trip outline.

Is this the end of China?

Sean — Mon, 31 May 2010 10:42:20 +0000

This might just be the end of the China era of my life. Or maybe not. Find out...

May Day

Sean — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:30:18 +0000

Like the US has it’s Labor Day, China has it’s “May Day.” This is a time, like all other Chinese holidays, for people to spend money on the national economy by traveling home by any means necessary. I love these holidays because I get 3-5 days off of work (fully paid), but I hate these [...]

The Future of Tourism

Sean — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:03:16 +0000

There are many kinds of people who we can define as "tourists," no matter how hard people like me strive to be called travelers instead. The truth of the matter is that we're all tourists, but each of us has different goals, and it's our goals that set us apart from one another. Click to read more...

Photo of the Week – 4/23

Sean — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:27:26 +0000

You've just come off a very long plane ride and want to sleep, but life has something else planned for you. Click to read more...

Photo of the Week – Malaysian Sunset

Sean — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:04:21 +0000

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The Continuing Saga

Sean — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:19:30 +0000

I just finished my winter camp with New Channel. It was one of the worst experiences I ever had in my life, so I’ll only say that there was absolutely no organization or coordination, in conjunction with a terribly planned schedule and no follow through. In the end, I only got paid 5 days late [...]

18 Things I Learned From Traveling

Sean — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:26 +0000

I recently read an article about the 27 things the author had learned from his travels. I disagreed with some of his things, so I wrote my own list.

Johor Bahru

Sean — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:00:46 +0000

When I arrived in Johor Bahru, I was picked up by my friend Evelyn, who went 30 minutes out of her way to help me out when we’d never met in person before! I was whisked back to her house and given a nice bed to sleep on. After all that traveling I was exhausted [...]

January Cold

Sean — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:09:14 +0000

A well-used phrase, possibly considered a cliche, is “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” I know from experience how this goes, as per my relationship with China and more specifically Wuhan. Every time I leave Wuhan/China for a long period of time, I begin to miss it and wish to return. The only downside is [...]

Australia Trip Summary

Sean — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:41:02 +0000

At the time this summary was published, the conversion rates were as follows: Chinese RMB to USD 6.85 Malaysian RM to USD 3.43 Australian AUD to USD 1.14 China (1 day in transit) Transportation = 62rmb ($9) Food = 127rmb ($18.50) Misc = 30 ($4.30) —————————————- Total = 219rmb ($32) Malaysia (4 days) Transportation = [...]

Australia – Bungee Jumping

Sean — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:27:12 +0000

11:48am -1:05pm Train from Fortitude Valley to Nereng Very ominous weather. Cold train. Nerves trembling. 1:11pm – 1:40pm Bus from Nereng to Surfers Paradise As I arrive, I see a shirtless man screaming F*** at the top of his lungs, and I know I’m in the right place. Next up is a girl who screams [...]

Australia

Sean — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:23:42 +0000

“G’day luv.” These are the first words I hear as the guard finishes connecting the steps to the plane and the flight warden opens the safety hatch. The sky is deep blue and there’s not a cloud in sight. The sudden jump in temperature leaves me feeling a bit dizzy, but I collect myself and [...]