Feng was born and raised in Shenyang, Liaoning, an industrial city, close to North Korea. It’s a culture shock after cosmopolitan Shanghai.
Posts tagged On the Move
Boats, planes, trains and border crossings—because getting there is part of the story.
A Impressive High-Speed Train Ride to Southern China
Compared to the slow train, the high-speed train is remarkably clean. It reminded me of the French TGV.
Getting Around in Beijing, a Mix of Skills and Patience
Beijing is huge and very spread out, much like most North American cities. Getting from point A to point B isn’t always easy: it’s hot and the streets are jam-packed.
The Crazy Journey from Ottawa to Beijing
Keeping Mark (and my in-laws) busy and happy added a new dimension to hell, and we were going to be stuck above ground for 14 hours.
This is How Planning a Trip to China Started
“I was wondering whether meeting your relatives in China would be a nine or a ten on the awkwardness scale. I think it’d be a then. Yes, definitely a ten.”
A Simple Explanation (or Conversing With a 22-Month-Old Toddler)
So, Yéyé, Nǎinai and daddy are Chinese. Well, you too, obviously. And guess what—we are going to China! Far far from Canada.