Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Child. Guangzhou, China.


As soon as we showed up at the spot, this kid grabbed my board and started pushing around on his stomach. Getting my board back from him was a chore, he really didn't want to stop skating!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Man and Dog. Beijing


A man and his dog from my recent trip to China. More to come.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Hong Kong

After Pingan, I spent a day in Shenzhen before leaving China and crossing the border into Hong Kong.  Hong Kong was the most diverse city I had seen in Asia, with people from all over the globe walking the streets. I stayed in the Chunking Mansion, which, contrary to the name, was an expensive and tiny room that I shared with cockroaches. Like every other city I visited, most of my time was spent exploring the streets, on foot and on a skateboard. 

The most amazing skyline I have ever seen. 

Looking across the water at Hong Kong from Kowloon 



Plenty of advertisements.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Pingan

After an expensive taxi ride, I arrived in the small village of Pingan, which is known for its terraced rice fields. They are a pretty stunning feat of agricultural engineering.



Friday, March 23, 2012

Shanghai and Yangshuo

After Qingdao, I hopped on a train south to Shanghai. The trip took seven hours but was very comfortable.

Shanghai is an incredible city. Most of my time was spent walking or skating through the streets. Shanghai is also home to the world's largest skatepark, which is mostly unused by locals due to the price of admission (approx US$5).

The Pudong skyline.

After Shanghai I took an overnight train to the city of Guilin, in southern China. From Guilin, I boarded a bus for an hour ride to Yangshuo, located on the Li river. Yangshuo is a small town, catering mostly to tourists who come to see the beautiful landscape.




I rented a bicycle and explored the countryside.