Category: Places
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China – Not what I expected
Four days into my stay in Beijing, China, and I have to say, it’s simply not what I expected. I’m exposing my ignorance about China here, but I thought it would feel infinitely more restrictive than it does – and so far, its felt more like spending time in any city, outside of the ever-present…
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My trip, one month in
I just got back from seven days in rural Mongolia, and am about 5 weeks into a round-the-world trip. Truthfully, so far this whole trip has been pretty surreal. A lot of the time it feels like a bizarre dream, and I have to remind myself to be present or I’ll miss it. My first…
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Baikal, Trans-Mongolian, Mongolia – Photos
A few pictures from the last couple days — First, a few from Listvyanka and Lake Baikal, near Irkukst, Russia. Then, a few from the changing landscape between Russia and Mongolia. Last, a few from my first day in Ulaanbaator, Mongolia! A few from Baikal and Listvyanka: Next, a few from the train ride to…
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Krasnoyarsk and the Trans-Siberian – Photos
It’s official – I’m in Siberia. In my head, Siberia has always been solely a barren, freezing, wasteland — but Krasnoyarsk, which is the third largest city in Siberia, is nothing like that. (I recognize that I’m in southern Siberia, which is a far cry from say, the northern stretches of the Lena River). Chekhov…
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