The City Markup

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.

See The World

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…

Beijing

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…

One

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

2nd Tallest Building In The World

How much would you pay to go up the second tallest building in the world? The Edge (1,131 feet & highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere) in New York is $36 per person. The Space Needle (605 feet & 4th tallest observation tower in the US) in Seattle is $35 per person. The…