Oops, There went the Scenery
The ground roars and trembles, tipping the surging crowd down the narrow escalators. The train to Guangzhou rumbles into Hong Kong...
Just One Glass
We tumble into room 2817 at the Intercontinental Foshan with dreams of room service and maybe even a bit of TV. We flop on the bed all...
The Avenue that Loves People
I seldom venture from the posh Parklane Hotel here in Dongguan. It’s grand enough to take it personally. The surrounding avenues and...
When in Hong Kong -- Get Out!
Well, what can you do with an island? It just floats there, wantonly untethered. It’s possible it doesn’t even need you, that’s how...
Foot Massage - No Happy Ending
I go there now regularly. Every time I am in China I look forward to it but it wasn’t always like that. The first time I took my shoes...
Old China Down the Alleys
There’s something untamed and off kilter about the rickshaws that fly around Beijing. There are humans driving the things, but they seem...