BlogHide Resteemsrichristow (68)in photography • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.No Cannibalism to See HereI do admit the title is a little click-baity. But it's also true! There is no cannibalism to see here, but the absurd bit of Chinglish at the end of this photo essay does accidentally imply that…richristow (68)in china • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Worst Possible Name for a SupermarketChinglish is basically translation error from Chinese into English. There are many ways that this happens, and the most common is using a machine translator from Google or Baidu and copy and pasting…richristow (68)in photography • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Four Nanjing Shots in Black and WhiteI recently bought a new phone, and since I actually live in China, I opted for Chinese brands. My old phone was an Oppo, and I thought I was happy with it. That is, until I started playing around…richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoNanjing's Jiming TempleThis is a quick summary.richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoKinky Marilynn Monroe in ChangzhouI take a walk through of one of Xinbei District's most empty most strange shopping centers.richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoMTG Magic the Gathering Shopping, NanjingMagic the Gathering is in China, but it's not widespread in mass market retail outlets. Sort of like in the days of old in the USA, you have to track down a card shop -- especially if you want…richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoStrolling Through Qing Guo Lane, ChangzhouIn Changzhou, there is an offshoot of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal that goes through what used to be -- and to extent, still is -- a residential area. Centuries ago, the more wealthy and…richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoRiding Changzhou's BRTI would wager that the public transportation infrastructure in smaller but rapidly developing Chinese city beats nearly any public transit system in the USA.richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoA Different Type of Playboy in ChinaThis is a weird thing, but it's something that fades into the background very quickly. Like in a few months after moving to China, it's no longer funny.richristow (68)in food • 6 years agoPigs in Changzhou's Dino TownThis is both a walk through the gaudiest part of changzhou, but also an explanation of the pig and how it fits into the chinese zodiac. And, by the way, happy Spring Festival / Chinese New Year.…richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoStrolling Wuxi's Nanchang Canal at NightThis is a common destination in Wuxi. And while one can claim it's a tourist trap, it's still very nice to look at in the evening -- which is what I did in this videorichristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoThe Three Heroes of Changzhourichristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoOne of the Worst Bits of ChinglishChina has had a long and tortured relationship with the English language. This video is about the worst I have ever seen over the five years I have lived in a Tier 3 Chinese city (Changzhou…richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoNandajie Has Seen Better DaysRapid urban developments comes with weird casualties. If you keep throwing up shopping malls quickly, it's bound to impact another part of a city. That's what this video is about.richristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoQuick Thoughts on Starbucks in Chinarichristow (68)in travel • 6 years agoJapanese Street, ChangzhouThis is my first attempt at Vlogging. I decided to try this because it makes me uncomfortable, and trying things you steadfastly do not want to do is how you grow as a human. I will admit that video…richristow (68)in photography • 6 years agoUnfinished Statues at Sansheng TempleBuddhist and Taoist Temples in China tend to be rather ornate places. Sansheng is no different in that regard. The difference, sometimes, is when you see the statues either in the process of being…richristow (68)in photography • 6 years agoSculpture Wall at Sansheng TempleChangzhou has plenty of Buddhist Temples, and Sansheng is at the extreme far edge of town. A bus does come out here, but they are just a handful per day. There really is a lot to see here, and the…richristow (68)in photography • 6 years agoWuxi's Nanchan Temple at NightNanchan Temple itself is rather small. However, the commercial shopping area around it is sprawling. At night, it's lit up and a different walking experience than in the day time.richristow (68)in food • 6 years agoXinjiang Lamb Hotpockets 新疆的烤包子There are two popular types of Chinese Halal / Muslim food. One is Lanzhou styled beef noodles, and the other involves cuisine from Western China and Xinjiang in particular. Out that way, some of…
