Tag Archives: Beijing

Weekly Photo Challenge: From Every Angle

Posted on August 28, 2015 by stenoodie

It is SO easy for me to focus this week’s photo challenge on food because I always take pictures of food and from every angle too.  I take more photos of food than I ever used to do (now with … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Door

Posted on July 3, 2015 by stenoodie

I have to admit.  I’ve never paid much attention to doors until this week’s theme brought up the concept.  It’s true.  There are so many doors that we see and go through but we never don’t really pay that much … Continue reading →

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Day 5 in Beijing 2015: Silk Street & Delicious local food‏

Posted on May 25, 2015 by stenoodie

Friday, March 27, 2015. Today was the perfect last day to my trip to Beijing this time around in 2015.  Day 5 :). Originally, the tour itinerary didn’t have many things planned for the day, but like most things in … Continue reading →

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Day 4 in Beijing 2015: Temple of Heaven & Forbidden City‏

Posted on May 21, 2015 by stenoodie

Thursday, March 26, 2015. Day 4 in Beijing.  Today, we visited two key tourist spots in Beijing: the Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City and its surrounding “dians”. Breakfast started off as usual at 6:30 and we were again … Continue reading →

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Day 3 of Beijing 2015: Rickshaw Riding & Summer Palace

Posted on April 28, 2015 by stenoodie

Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Day 3 of being a Beijing tourist!  Half of the trip is already done now.  Today, we visited two salesy places and balanced out with three actual tourist spots. 🙂 After the same breakfast today (tried … Continue reading →

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Day 2 in Beijing 2015: Great Wall & Street Food at Wangfujing‏

Posted on April 26, 2015 by stenoodie

Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Day 2 in Beijing! 😀  The day started off early with a breakfast buffet beginning at 6:30 a.m. in the dining area in the lobby.  Just like my previous visit, you informed the hostess at the … Continue reading →

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Day 1 in Beijing 2015: Arrival & Noodles

Posted on April 22, 2015 by stenoodie

Monday, March 23, 2015. Wheeee!!!  So exciting!!  I’m in Beijing again 😀 :D.  Last time I was in Beijing was two years ago in the summer as part of the awesome DiSCOVER 2013 Program that was subsidized by the Mon … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Contrasts

Posted on June 27, 2014 by stenoodie

Contrasts:  The difference between a light and dark place, the difference between a peaceful and noisy place = the Bird’s Nest in Beijing, China currently.  After the 2008 Summer Olympics were full of activity, noise, and cause for celebration, it now … Continue reading →

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DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 6. July 21, 2013.

Posted on September 11, 2013 by stenoodie

Day 6. Thankful.

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DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 5. July 20, 2013.

Posted on September 10, 2013 by stenoodie

Today was a really good day. 🙂 i was being stupid yesterday in my comments. We visited some core tourist destinations and historical places of China today. First thing off the list, we went to Tiananmen Square. It was very … Continue reading →

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