Yearly Archives: 2010
he is I and I am him
I got up in the early morning hours and started walking. It felt nice, because the air was fresh and there were not many cars around on the country road: I passed some parts that looked like a strange planet: And some structures… …that seemed like they were from a different time and age: I […]
black kites & silly geese
I eventually dragged my sorry ass out from the castle and started walking again. One thing about Changji that really surprised me was its cleanliness – very unlike some of the other cities I’ve come through on my way from the capital. Apparently, this is due to an effort to transform Changji into a tourist […]
fearless vampire killers
What was there to do? Stay in my castle of foot pain all day? I tried this option, but eventually I had to go outside and watch some dudes play a game of Chinese Chess 象棋 for a while: By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube […]
ouch!
I woke up and said hello to a fine day: I limped outside and bought some water, some dried fruit… …and a massive hami melon: I laid out the tools to treat my feet: And then… I made the cuts: By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock […]
earthworm and anaconda
So… I guess some of you already knew what was going to happen, with the Caboose and all… I was going to take a few days off this summer to pick up where I left off and add a tiny bit of length to the long red line. 😉 Well, this morning my Uncle Shen […]
the beloved one
Let’s see if you remember this place: Not quite? Well, how about now: That’s right. “Hey, you’re the German guy with the long hair and the beard – the walking dude!” they said when I came in, smiling like a Cheshire cat. Then they gave me another haircut. … Well this was nice and very […]
…is it safe to be here?
Some people might be wondering if it’s safe to be here in Ürümqi after the deadly riots a year ago. Well, I think it’s okay. Kids are still bored by school: By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube And there is a lot of military patrolling […]
Yahximusiz!
I am on a 30-day tourist visa now, but I might need a few extra days on top of that later. So I figured I’d try to get an extension for my visa today: They told me to come back another day… … So I went and had some roasted baozi: And some noodles: And […]