it all began back in 2006 with Jen Messes With Texas, a chronicling of my adventures in my new home of Austin. I switched to Jen Messes With Asia in 2009 to chronicle my once-in-a-lifetime solo backpacking journey around Asia. now? who knows, but you're more than welcome to come along for the ride...
Friday, January 23, 2009
got USB access sooner than i thought - a few beijing snapshots
jogging on the great wall:
view from one of the tower windows:
anyone for some delicious seahorses??
i will PAY you if you can decipher the meaning of this sign (from xi'an):
i have some better pics of GINORMOUS black scorpions... horrifying. i almost had nightmares. there's adventurous eating, and then there's sheer madness.
DC area native who has logged a few years in smaller places like Charlottesville and Austin. I love travel, the preparation and consumption of food, reading, sleeping, daydreaming, music of all kinds, having adventures, people-watching and writing.
aren't those also scorpions??? ew.
ReplyDeleteThe Chinglish signs are unreal...who translated this stuff???
i have some better pics of GINORMOUS black scorpions... horrifying. i almost had nightmares. there's adventurous eating, and then there's sheer madness.
ReplyDeleteobviously the sign means that this spigot has particularly strong water pressure and you should watch out so your hands don't get pummeled.
ReplyDelete:) miss you bar!