CULINARY TRAVEL The Skinny on Peking Duck at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Posted on September 9, 2015May 20, 2024 Peking Duck at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Our last meal in Beijing concluded with Peking Duck at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. It is rarely prepared at home because it is considered a celebratory meal. It is a famous dish that has been prepared in every corner of China since the…
PLACES Take the Great Wall Off My Bucket List Posted on September 9, 2015May 20, 2024 I was a freaking kid climbing those darn stairs– an old one– but a kid nonetheless!! It was something I’d dreampt about my whole life and I’m paying for it now. I can hardly move but it was worth it a thousamd times over for the views, the bragging rights and the exercise!! Look the Mongolian horde… oh no its just the bloody Brits.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Knockoffs and Mandatory Group Shopping Tours in Beijing Posted on September 9, 2015May 18, 2024 Mandatory Group Shopping Tours in Beijing The Rebel in me talks a lot of smack about the high-pressure mandatory shopping trips the Chinese Government forces tour groups to go on. And shopping in Beijing can be intense. Yes, the Silk Market is high stress, a man-handling, chaotic swarm of knock…
LIFESTYLE Your Guide to Federal Employment: Application Tips Posted on September 3, 2015May 20, 2024 Steps for Applying for a Federal Job My apartment is set up. Everything I do from now on will be tweaking how I use the small but beautiful space. Our VPN is working and I can stream videos and order from JC Penney’s. I met a few of my neighbors,…
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Effortless Travel Planning: Simplifying Your Adventures Posted on September 1, 2015July 16, 2024 Off-season makes sense for the savings in hotels, airfare and the decreased crowds. However it works for places like Paris. Paris in the Spring is hell on Earth, but in August, you’ll have some popular attractions all to yourself. Deals are plentiful May thru October to Thailand but you may not enjoy your time (or possibly die trying) because typhoons are likely to pop up anywhere.
PLACES Hiking up to the Stunning Buddha at Seokguram Posted on September 1, 2015May 19, 2024 4km climb from Bulguksa Temple If you’ve ever envisioned hiking to Seokguram filled with awe, serenity, and breathtaking views, my experience might give you a reality check. As I embarked on the steep 4km climb from Bulguksa Temple to the summit doors of Seokguram, I had high hopes for an…
PLACES How to Visit the Anapji Pond In Gyeongju Posted on September 1, 2015June 9, 2024 Gyeongju was once the capital of the Silla Dynasty and remnants of its former glory lay all over this pretty college town. And although the original palace was burned to the ground in the 10th century, the man-made pond still maintains its original footprint where many remnants were recently discovered.
PLACES Visiting the Ancient Silla Tombs in Gyeongju Posted on September 1, 2015June 9, 2024 Today we visited the last of the 5 areas that comprise Gyeongju’s Historic Area. This area is the least re-rebuilt and visitors are required to use their imagination to see it as it was during the Emperor Silla’s rule.