Knock Knock: Beijing

July 11, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Walking around the Temple of Heaven in Beijing brought me to the Seventy-Year-Old Door. After a little research, I learned that this entryway was used by Emperor Qianlong in 1779; his health was failing and he wanted to be able to get to the temple as quick possible. His newer and faster route lead him […]

Captured Moments in: Beijing, China

November 25, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

Five years ago my family and I ventured across the world to Beijing, China. My father had a business trip so the rest of us tagged along for 10 days in a truly foreign country. The flight was 17 hours and once we landed it was like we were in a different world. My family […]