Claiming a Park Bench Like a Local Ritual
Claiming a Park Bench Like a Local RitualWhat I wish I'd known about Claiming a Park Bench Like a Local Ritual before I ...
Sightseeing
Parks, temples, and classic sights paced for people who live here.
Parks That Reset a Week (Not Your Camera Roll)
Parks That Reset a Week (Not Your Camera Roll)A practical pass through Parks That Reset a Week (Not Your Camera Roll) — ...
Jinsha on a Slow Morning
Jinsha on a Slow MorningHey — a longer note on Jinsha on a Slow Morning, as if you were moving onto my street next month...
Near-City Hikes for People With Monday Jobs
Near-City Hikes for People With Monday JobsWhat I wish I'd known about Near-City Hikes for People With Monday Jobs befor...
Living Near Photo Spots: Cute Until 7am Drones
Living Near Photo Spots: Cute Until 7am DronesA practical pass through Living Near Photo Spots — after-work energy only,...
Museums as a Resident Habit, Not a Checklist
Museums as a Resident Habit, Not a ChecklistLet's talk about museums the way people talk after the honeymoon week ends. ...
Kuanzhai & Jinli Once. People's Park Often.
Kuanzhai & Jinli Once. People's Park Often. Field notes on Kuanzhai & Jinli Once. People's Park Often. — messy, usable, ...
Sanxingdui: Go for the Weird, Stay for the Quiet Rooms
Sanxingdui: Go for the Weird, Stay for the Quiet RoomsIf you're settling in Chengdu, Sanxingdui stops being abstract adv...
Wuhou Temple in Under Ninety Minutes
Wuhou Temple in Under Ninety MinutesIf you're settling in Chengdu, Wuhou Temple in Under Ninety Minutes stops being abst...
Du Fu Cottage When You Need the City to Soften
Du Fu Cottage When You Need the City to SoftenHey — a longer note on Du Fu Cottage When You Need the City to Soften, as ...
Taikoo Li / IFS: Useful, Not Magical
Taikoo Li / IFS: Useful, Not MagicalNobody explains Taikoo Li / IFS cleanly when you first arrive, so this is the versio...
Seasonal City Viewpoints for Chengdu Residents
Seasonal City Viewpoints for Chengdu ResidentsWhat I wish I'd known about seasonal city views before I spent a month goo...