dali courtyard + yunnan cuisine = instant love
I fell in love with Yunnan cuisine today. It was my very first experience for food from that region of China and …
the artsy kind of beijing – 798 district
Finally we’ve visited Beijing’s famous 798 art district, but on the other hand we managed to pick the first cold and a …
adorable pumpkins and patches
It’s nearly time for Halloween. Surprisingly it has spread also to China – at least among us foreigners and so there are …
weekend full of international flair
We’ve had yet another busy start for the weekend – first the kids school had the International Day. It started with a …
touring the ming tombs near beijing
It just doesn’t stop to amaze me how much history and beauty there is in China – and countless Unesco World Heritage …
guyaju and ancient cave living in china
Today I took Miss A. for a little adventure – or so we had hoped at least. I had fun anyway, but …
flower power on display in china
I just had to share a few of my flower snaps from today (and a few more from earlier trips) – it’s …
conquering a part of the original great wall near beijing, china
Our first trip to the Great Wall of China was memorable despite the not-so-great weather – I was just happy to set …
adventures in a mountain resort – commune by the great wall near beijing
This weekend has been the most adventurous by far here in China – we spent it in fresh (clean!) air at the …
sporting in china tennis open
In a country where everything is pretty pricey (at least for foreigners) the great sport of tennis is still not so popular …