School’s out for the summer!! And we have less than 20 days left in China before we leave on our Southeast Asian travels.
K and I can hardly believe it. Time really does fly.
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China 101: Taking the Train
Taking the train in China is serious business. Especially during the holidays, they are often jam packed with weary travelers. However, they can also be one of the most fascinating ways to transport you on your voyage. You can see a great deal of China’s incredibly vast landscape through the massive train windows. While on our latest adventure, we took many different types of trains (soft sleepers, hard sleepers, sitting, standing, etc.), as well as the high-speed train from Xi’an to Shanghai. We took these trains through many different types of climates, from frigid Harbin to sub-tropical Fuzhou. K made this video to give you a quick sneak peak into our experiences!
China 101: Gong Fu Cha (Tea Ceremony)
“The art of tea is a spiritual force for us to share.” – Alexandra Stoddard
People may think that the British get unruly if they miss their cuppa in the afternoon, but the idiom is “for all the tea in China” for a reason: the tea ceremony is an institution here. It has been for over 400 years. People organize society around it. It is a time of day when families get together and share what’s on their mind.
As you might know, there are few things I love more than tea. And I’m pleased to say, that in China, they do tea drinking right. They appreciate it, they revel in all the flavors, and most importantly they use it as an opportunity to connect. Tea drinking is a communal process. The tea ceremony is a gathering where all of the stratifications of society fall away, and–for a brief moment–all are equal. Everyone has tea, billionaires and beggars alike. People hash out business deals, wedding plans, lunch menus, and so much more over this miraculous little leaf.
On the Bus
When we went on vacation, we took a bus to get to WuYi Mountain. This video gives you a taste of the differences between Chinese and American traffic schemes, and public transit in general. Hope it’s enjoyable. Also available on YouTube.
