Day: 2 Current Location: Lijiang (丽江) Miles traveled: 1318 (approximately) When we travel, we sometimes form strong relationships with the people of our host country. So when the opportunity came for me to return to the Nan Yao village (南尧村), Read more…
Day: 1 Current Location: Lijiang (丽江) Miles traveled: 1318 (approximately) Hello from the Mama’s Naxi Guesthouse in Lijiang’s Old Town! The real journey began today, as I left the comfort of and excellent city view from my Beijing apartment for Read more…
Day: T-1 Current Location: Beijing (北京) Hello friends! It’s been 30 days since I arrived in Beijing and I have written 0 blog posts. My days have been filled with work, learning and exploration. With the Beijing part of the Read more…
Long time, no update! I’m heading to China Thursday for 6 weeks. Itinerary and updates to come, so stay tuned. First stop, Beijing! “I now walk into the wild.” — Christopher Mccandless 一路顺风 (may the wind be at your back)! Read more…
你好 from Shanghai! You haven’t heard from the blog in a while. We’ve been really busy traveling throughout China! I would like to take this post to introduce this trip’s itinerary. This trip is unofficially named “Expedition 13,” as it Read more…
Long time, no update! I’m heading to China tomorrow for 7 weeks and 1 day. Itinerary and updates to come, so stay tuned. First stop, Kunming! “I now walk into the wild.” — Christopher Mccandless 一路顺风 (may the wind be Read more…
Ever since the start of Off the Silk Road, I’ve been looking for other individuals who share a similar passion for China. I’m excited to announce a new contributor to this blog, and an exciting project she’s a part of! Introducing Jemima. Read more…
Wow, it’s been a long time since your share of Off the Silk Road news has arrived in your inbox! I’ve been quite busy with other things (including planning Expedition 13 to China this summer!), but I’ll be working on the Read more…
One of the best ways to gain some understanding of Chinese culture is through books. Whether it is a writer who has chosen to recount their experiences living and working in the Middle Kingdom, or an expert explaining the ins Read more…
This post is a continuation of my journal entries from our six-week expedition to China this summer. If you didn’t read the introduction to this series, you can read it here. Date: 7/6 Location: Nan Yao Cun (南尧村), a village of Read more…