Hello Off the Silk Road readers! It has been just over a week since I have returned from an amazing six-week journey in China, and now it’s time to bring the journey to you via the blog. But first, a brief introduction, in Off the Maine Road/Off the Silk Road list Read more
Hello from a JetBlue A321, where I’m passing my 24th hour of traveling. I’m pleased to announce that the group has made it safely onto US soil! It’s been an amazing trip—thank you to all those who made it happen and stay tuned for much more to come!
Here are some photos from our final few days in China, including Bao Xiang Temple, and the old village of Shaxi. Enjoy, and see you soon!
We’re in Jianchuan, a small town where we spent (most of) the night after traveling on a semi-nigt bus from Kunming. Tbe bus arrived at 2 a.m.! We’re going to Shaxi today, where we will spend two days before heading back to Kunming. Final week in China!
After class today, I hopped on a bus and took the long way home. I didn’t really care what time I would come back; I wanted to savor our last few day in Kunming. Starting tomorrow, we will travel to Shaxi for a few days of debriefing and discussions. We’ll Read more
Here’s a photo from today’s visit to the East and West Pagodas. Our schedule for the next week or so is as follows: 7/31-8/4 Kunming 8/4-8/7 Travel to Shaxi (a village outside Dali, which is about five hours away from Kunming) 8/7 Final Read more
As we wrap up our first week in Kunming, here are some photos of the city’s best attractions. Enjoy!
Hello from Kunming, a city of 3 million and our home for a week and a half. We’ve been really busy learning Mandarin, taking various modes of transportation, and eating ansd shopping our way through the Spring City. Pictures to follow!
Here are some photos from our expedition phase, which includes a Tibetan village, trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge and taking an overnight bus.. Enjoy!
We finished our expedition phase and are now in Kunming for two weeks with homestay families. Internet access is limited, but there’s plenty more in store for us!