Fireworks @ Victoria Harbour

Posted on January 1, 2026 Posted in PicsTagged Beautiful, Fireworks, Harbour, HK, IRL, NYE

With the fireworks canceled in Hong Kong for New Years, glad I got to see it from the water last hear.

Grateful

Posted on December 25, 2025 Posted in Pics, RamblingsTagged China, Christmas, Depression, Family, God, Grateful, Harbin, IRL, Life

Christmas Eve in Harbin (just visiting).

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a God who kept me well.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a God who gave me peace.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a God who restored my will to live.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a new job (through something which I didn’t think was possible, mind you).

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a new roof over my head.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a new circle of friends and community in an unfamiliar place.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a family who dropped everything when I was at my lowest.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a family who sustained me through trying times.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for a family who helped found pathways where I thought there were none.

This Christmas, I’m grateful for this life.

Good Evening Shanghai

Posted on December 31, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged China, IRL, Night, Shanghai, Street, View

I’m definitely coming back here again in the future!

Looks Like Autumn, Feels Like Winter

Posted on December 30, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Autumn, China, IRL, Leaves, Shanghai, Tree, Winter

Taken at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Teddy Bear Lemon Tea @ Keming

Posted on December 29, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Bear, China, Drink, Harbin, IRL

They also do mostly Hong Kong-style food.

Tsinghua Park

Posted on December 28, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Beijing, China, IRL, Park, Tsinghua, University

Broken English 39

Posted on December 27, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged BrokenEnglish, China, Dandong, Fire, IRL

It started out well, it just snapped off around 60% of the way.

Big Chicken Plate @ Huya Chaoji

Posted on December 27, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Chicken, China, Dandong, Dinner, Food, Hot, IRL, Spicy

The menu said the green pepper plate was slightly spicy. I forgot it was “Asian” spicy – they really loaded up with the Sichuan peppercorns. It’s not SUPER hot, but it paralyzed my lips for the next 90 minutes.

A Bluey Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2024December 24, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Australia, Bluey, Christmas, IRL, Melbourne, Myer

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, whether you’re freezing your butt off in the north, getting your tan on in the south, or somewhere in between.

Larger Than Life

Posted on December 24, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged China, Dandong, IRL, Mao, Statue

Taken in front of the Dandong Railway Station.