China is a vast country with varied and breathtaking landscapes. A couple of weeks ago Louis and I...
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Xian — A Step Back in Time
Louis and I just came back from a wonderful trip to Xian, an ancient city in Shaanxi province...
Missing China!
Well, I have been in South Florida for nearly four weeks now, and guess what, mih miss China...
things you thought you knew…
well, i’m back just a day and i’ve started to feel nostalgic about china. why? well...
chinese food for thought
i’ve always had issues with food… like almost my entire life, since i was about 3 or 4. me...
Pass dih Flittahs!
Fifty-one years, that’s more than half a century…and it’s how long the Darbys have been...
hats. yes, hats
so the last time you guys saw me in the physical, i was wearing those weird hats. i know the...
Fragrant Harbour
WARNING!!! This blog is picture-heavy. so i might as well jump the chronological order of my time...
design matters
one of the first things i noticed here in china, is how much they put in design. i must say that...
So spring is here… sort of.
it was with a certain amount of subdued joy that i greeted the first signs of spring. after...