Category Archives: China & Hong Kong

Chinese Street Food: Bingtanghulu (冰糖葫芦)

Posted on March 1, 2018 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

China might not be one of the first twenty countries you think of when you want something sweet, so I’ll give you a couple of delicious options for starters. And now, it’s time for a third. Have you ever wanted … Continue reading →

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پولۇ Polo (Xinjiang, China)

Posted on August 18, 2017 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

From the portion size, you can tell they knew I was coming. From the reused cooking oil, you can tell I knew what I was getting into. I consumed this tasty polo, better known to much of the world as … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged carrots, Central Asia, China, comfort food, pilaf, plov, polo, rice, Urumqi, Xinjiang | Leave a comment

Ken-Ken’s (Controversial) Cuttlefish from Singapore

Posted on October 12, 2016 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

I’m a yuge big fan of seafood. Anytime of the day, even lunch. In general, I’ll opt for some grilled octopus or freshly shucked oysters over a slab of cow meat…or at least, alongside said steak. That said, I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged chewing gum, chewing gum of the orientals, cuttlefish, food, Ken-Ken, seafood, singapore, snack | Leave a comment

The Tianzi (Son of Heaven) Building in Yanjiao, Hebei, China

Posted on August 28, 2016 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

China is – or at least, until recently was- the world’s petri dish for what I like to call bizarrchitecture. You have malls with Venetian gondolas (and Somali video games), (empty) towns designed to be spitting images of European villages … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Languages | Tagged Architecture, Beijing, building, China, Chinese, 福禄寿, fu lu shou, Hebei province, hotel, sanxing, tianzi, weird, Yanjiao, 天子 | 1 Comment

Travel Photography Tip: Look Both Ways

Posted on May 30, 2016 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

I’ve gotten yelled at by my fair share of security guards for either inadvertently – or purposely – trespassing, and/or taking photos where signs specifically say not to do so. Whoops. For instance, at the above Qingjing Mosque in Quanzhou, … Continue reading →

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One Great Menu: Lanzhou Lamian (China)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

How willing are you to try something different…food-wise? Are you the type that throws caution to the wind – even when you can’t speak the local lingo? Or, are you a culinary Lutheran, spending more time telling the waiter what … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, Food & Drink | Tagged China, Chinese, diner, food, hole-in-the-wall, lamian, Lanzhou, menu, 拉面 | Leave a comment

Study Chinese, Learn English: Signs in China

Posted on April 26, 2016 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Where’s a mirror when you need one? Whether or not you’ve visited China, you may have seen photos from that part of the world. Half of the time, the photos might be of pollution – in which case, have fun … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Human Nature | Tagged backwards, China, Chinese, English, Engrish, hotel, language, mirror, Shenzhen, sign, writing | Leave a comment

Elevators in China: Double-Edged Forks in the Road

Posted on October 13, 2015 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

It was a homecoming of sorts. Oh no, not for me…but for all of those from Fuzhou (福州 Fúzhōu), China returning to their roots. Erring on the obvious, aren’t we? Let’s put it another way. To the average New York … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Languages, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged Asia, China, elevator, Fuzhou, New York City, people, weird | 3 Comments

Potent Packaging: Hey China, Look at Me!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

I couldn’t find an adapter for my recent trip to Russia, so I went to a local discount store in Manhattan to get one. I didn’t end up buying this one – besides, if you wander around Broadway in … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, New York City, pop culture | Tagged Buddhism, China, Dalai Lama, discount store, Manhattan, packaging, quote, Tibet, weird, who said compassion is the pillar of world peace? | 3 Comments

Napping, Hong Kong-Style

Posted on June 20, 2015 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Do you ever think that you’re the only passenger awake on planes? I often do. It doesn’t matter how tired I am, but sleep always seems like less of a possibility than getting served something inedible. At the other end … Continue reading →