As the heat peaks in the early afternoon, recess into the breezy sycamore-canopied street of Da Xue Lu (大学路). Along this rue are a few cafes of shabby chic nature, but the crudely painted brown stone one located across the street from the art gallery is the oasis to take pause. China’s [...]
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Singapore — I wake up happy. The air, noticeably humid, might make the day go south for some, but I like humidity. I tend to think it does good things for my skin. I start with an hour of Nike Training in the living room. Sliding doors open to [...]
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Jíníng, Inner Mongolia, China 集宁区 — It’s the day of my recipe lessons. I wake up in my sleeping bag, my back sore from the hard surfaced kàng. I have the natural need to use the bathroom but have a little stage fright knowing my options; trough in the backyard [...]
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