Pushed 7 for a Seoul-style haircut. My stylist, Luna, had an assistant: at one point they both wielded blow-dryers.
Category: East Asia
Seoul Without a Plan
I’m now in Seoul, 35 miles from the North Korean border. I don’t yet have a plan, but I’ll be exploring points south over the next ten days.
The Time I Was Denied Entry to China and How I Got In
I’m in Shanghai’s Pudong Airport about to board a Korean Airlines flight to Seoul. It’s not my choice to go to South Korea today. I would rather go to Japan. I actually have a ticket to Japan (Fukuoka), leaving at about the same time as my Seoul flight. But if I try to board the…… Continue reading The Time I Was Denied Entry to China and How I Got In
The Time I Was Denied Entry to China
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A Vestige of an Earlier Time
For three days I’ve walked around the huge, energetic city of Shanghai: it embraces change. Occasionally I spotted a holdout.
Shanghai Subway
The Shanghai subway has over 10 million riders daily, and they all seemed headed to my train. I postponed my plan and came back later.
A Shanghai Urban Hike
I deliberately chose a creaky 1920’s era hotel for my base in Shanghai, which made it all the more shocking to emerge into 21st century Shanghai. “Do you need the company of a woman?” asked a conservative-looking thirty-something woman, pacing the street outside. Today, I walked a twelve mile, somewhat random loop from…… Continue reading A Shanghai Urban Hike
Shanghai Urban Hike
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Flight to Shanghai
At Tokyo Narita waiting to board flight to Shanghai.
Around the World in 53 Days
I started my journey around the Northern Hemisphere this morning: I walked to a number 2 bus which took me to a light rail station where I caught a train to the airport. Here’s the rest of my route: MSP–LAX–OGG (Kahului, Maui, Hawaii) OGG–HNL (Honolulu) Just one night. HNL–NRT–PVG (Shanghai) PVG–FUK (Fukuoka, Kyushu, Southern Japan) Jetfoil…… Continue reading Around the World in 53 Days