Hit The Bag

Aug
30
05

Right, I’m packed and just about to shut down this laptop and bring all my crap to Justin’s where I’ll be storing it for the next 2 1/2 weeks while I’m in Shanghai/Thailand.
I’ve gotta book it because I still have to set up a bank account and get a towel before boarding my train at [...]

Dalian Forest Zoo - Caged

Aug
29
05

Alright, this is technically post-happening, as I’m posting this at the start of October, but pro-dating it to reflect when I went as I realized I never gave a proper description of my trip to the Dalian Forest Zoo.
I guess I should start by saying that my opinion of zoos is divided. I recognize that [...]

Who’s That Girl?

Aug
28
05

“A good traveller has no fixed plan and is not intent on arriving.” - Lao Zi (老子)
So, my mother has made it clear that perhaps a bit more information about Maggie is needed - and I guess that’s fair, as I’ve only ever dropped hints on here about her and suddenly I’ve decided to change [...]

Hold The Phone

Aug
26
05

I think it was over a plate of Hui Guo Rou (回锅肉) last Saturday with Matt that something clicked. I don’t know if it was one of the multitude of enlightening things he always seems to spout off during lunch, or if it was just the first time I’d had a chance to really think [...]

Closer Than My Peeps You Are To Me, Baby

Aug
18
05

Well, as I sorta led on that I would give an update on what happens next, here it is: I don’t know. It’s getting tougher and tougher to sort out what to do. Maggie and I are going head over heels and it’s a great feeling. It’s sort of like we’ve both had this bottled [...]