I am down to my last 10,000 in student loans. The good news is that the “end” is in sight. The bad news is that it is still 10,000. For some reason, this loan, the last loan, has been the hardest to pay extra on. I don’t know why that is with many things,... »

Before I begin this post, I’d like to wish some of my friends in China – a belated Happy National Day. For those who don’t know, October 1st was the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It’s a big celebration in China with a parade across Tiananmen Square in... »

In the past, I have reviewed the iPhone 3G and discussed the impact of the update to iPhone 3.0 OS on my 3G. Now, I’m returning to provide perspective on how my iPhone 3G helped me as a travel device on my trip to China and how I think it could become essential... »

I thought it would be good to take a break from writing about different things that I saw during my trip to China and take some time to talk about he short comings that I perceive from short term travel. This article was something I was planning to discuss in the near future, but... »

I spent my second day in Beijing at one of the best places on the planet – The Great Wall of China. If you have only a limited time in Beijing, you must dedicate most of a day to seeing the Great Wall because you really can spend a whole day visiting the wall... »

After spending most of the afternoon at the Summer Palace, I wanted to cross another thing off my list by seeing the Bird’s Nest and Watercube at night. For those who don’t remember, the Bird’s Nest, also known as Beijing National Stadium, and the Watercube, also known as the National Aquatics Center, are major... »