Xi’An, Shanxi, China. “Terra Cotta Warriors, Countryside, Parks, & Street Food.” Enjoy!

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PS: The next episode (#40) is the FINAL episode of “The Unmistakable Tourist”. So…what did I save for last? Find out…in episode 40.

Beijing, China. “7-9-8 Art Space & Exercising with Beijingers Twice my Age.” Enjoy!

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PS: Next episode…a city with more than 3,100 years of impressive history: Xi’An!!

Photos courtesy of Zhao Sixu (Bobo).

PS: Last night I slept for 14 hours…still recovering from jet-lag and my 100 day trip. Also finished upacking…but now have to sort through everything I unpacked to see what is still intact or doesn’t smell bad. But there are definitely lots of memories that were inside of my suitcase and backpack!

Daqing, China. “Making Dumplings”. Enjoy!

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I promised my Father I would film one “Cooking” episode while I was in China, and here it is! Hope you enjoy it, Dad! (Watch the professionals, not me).

Today I traveled by plane from Xi’An to Beijing, and flew with my own arms from Beijing to Vancouver (technically all in one day). It was my 61rst Day in China, and my 97th Day in Asia. Therefore, I spent 97 days in total traveling abroad this summer. It has been quite a long time and I advise others to plan the length of the their travels very carefully. Naturally I’m quite tired and plan to spend the next few days resting and preparing for the new semester.

I’m hoping I can quickly return to the Canadian language, culture, and lifestyle. Currently, I feel somewhat like a Korean-American with amnesia who has been living in China for the past few years. Yet a random person here in Vancouver still randomly approached me and asked me to check her English grammar for an email (in the middle of a grocery store…the Dairy section). I’m fighting my current instinct to answer questions in Mandarin Chinese.

To conclude, this has been nothing less than a life-changing, eye-opening, skin-tanning, stomach-filling, knowledge-giving experience. And it does not end here, for I will continue to post my remaining pictures, videos, and some writings on “Life & Travel in China.”

Happy Travels & Safe Journeys,

-A.Z.

Yes, I’m safe and sound here in Xi’An. Today was busy day as we went to see 2 of the most well known landmarks here, the Terra Cotta Warriors and Hua Qing Chi. After that, we visited a small town in the countryside. Then it started to rain cats and dogs (or as I said, cows and horses). This is of course, only a figure of speech. But today was a genuine adventure and I tried to take lots of pictures and videos to try preserve the memory, and to share with you.

Love & Peace from Xi’An,

-A.Z.

In a few hours I will be on a plane from Beijing to Xi’An. I’ve never been to Xi’An before, but have heard many great things about the city. For example, it is the home of the Terracotta Army. So naturally, I’m very excited about this final destination of my trip. Wish me a safe flight and hope to talk to you all again very soon!

Peace from Beijing,

-A.Z.

Daqing, China. “Oil & Water: More Valuable than Gold”. Enjoy!

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PS: No one was harmed in the making of this video, however, my arms and neck were quite sunburned and my shoes were completely soaked (which is the reason why I am wearing sandals later on in the video).