Museums are like social media for the pre digital era. The perspective paints the creator in the best light. Often only showing the highlights not the valleys.

One US dollar equals 7 yuan. In the city a bottle of water costs 7 yuan. In the suburbs 3 yuan. In the city a candied strawberry stick costs 25 yuan. In the suburbs 15 yuan. In the city a burrito costs 20 yuan. In the suburbs it cost 10 yuan.

My heart longs to see the world. Not to have my feet carry me to a new spot, or cover vast plains on a flight. I mean to learn the story of how the taxi driver decided to live here. Try a food I’ve never had before. Strike up a conversation with a stranger. Laugh…

Today was my first day of real solo adventuring. I took the subway (.54 cents for 6 stops) to Tian’anmen Square. I love the subway. Naively, I was hopefully that because it was a Monday no one would be at the square. Boy was I wrong. After Tian’anmen square, I’ll write about my experience at…

The power of one. One friend. One genuine heart. One vulnerable soul.