Category Archives: Rain and Snow

Southside, “Greater China”

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

I’m off to Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and the weather forecast says it will be thunderstorms in both places for the next week. I’m only gone for two days thankfully, so I’ll be back and blogging by the weekend, but … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bikes, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Rain and Snow, Yellow | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Good Friday, Xin Tian Di

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

I’ve seen this little old lady around my neighborhood quite a bit… Most would call her a Crazy Cat Lady because she goes all around Shanghai feeding many of the homeless cats, but I think she’s a great person with … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chinese People, Kind, Rain and Snow, Xin Tian Di | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Fountains Fountains Everywhere, The Bund

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

I went for a little scooter tour on Sunday because the weather was so nice and I had a fun project to work on. I headed towards the northern Bund area (known as Wai Tan Yuan) because I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bund, Crowd, Festive, GIF, Just for Fun, Rain and Snow | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Happy Saint Patty’s Day, Jing An District

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone! I scoured my pictures to find the best green outfit for Saint Patty’s Day, so here it is: Chinese people have an affinity for green due to the pervasive nature of military culture throughout the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Green, Jing An District, Just for Fun, Match Set, Pattern, Pink, Rain and Snow | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Rain, Rain Go Away, Xin Tian Di

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

It’s been raining for a month straight in Shanghai, and I’m so ready for it to stop. The only thing that makes it somewhat bearable is the fact that when it rains, Chinese people break out their ponchos, which come … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bikes, Color, Colors, Green, Just for Fun, Purple, Rain and Snow, Xin Tian Di, Yellow | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Spring Sneakers, Shanghai

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Although the weather and outerwear are still a bit dreary here in Shanghai, I did notice some pops of color in terms of footwear: It’s a relief to finally see some color around town, especially since it has been raining … Continue reading →

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Posted in Active, Chinese People, Color, Colorblocking, Gen Y, Gen Z, Glasses, Line 10, Pudong, Rain and Snow, Shoes, Sun and Shine | Tagged , | 2 Comments

The Best Perspective is Up, Guangzhou

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Even though it’s been raining in Shanghai now for about a week straight, I’m still trying to keep my head and spirits up… But I wouldn’t dare take the perspective of this little girl I pictured in Guangzhou, for fear … Continue reading →

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Posted in Active, Best Dressed Generation, Bikes, Chinese People, Conspicuous Leisure, Gen Z, Guangzhou, Just for Fun, Kids, Rain and Snow | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Sunbrellas Part 三, Hong Kong

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Over the past 10 months, I’ve learned how to make very quick decisions about Chinese peoples’ outfits and whether or not the picture is worth the 2 MB of memory on my computer… But if I take too long debating … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chinese People, Hats, Hong Kong, Rain and Snow, Sun and Shine | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sunbrellas Part 二, Hong Kong

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

While in Hong Kong (well, Kowloon to be specific), I spotted a conical shaped hat from afar, but this one was different from others I’d seen in China… The material looked to be similar to that of an umbrella or … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chinese People, Context, Hats, Hong Kong, Just for Fun, Rain and Snow, Resourceful, Sun and Shine | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

True Colors 本色, Guangzhou

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Apologies for my absence over the past few days, but I’ve been in Guangzhou without access to a VPN or proxy, so I’ve been unable to blog since WordPress is blocked in China… But I arrived in Hong Kong this … Continue reading →

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Posted in Clash, Color, Context, Domestic Development, Exception de MixMind, Guangzhou, Literal, Ma Ke, Rain and Snow, Ricostru | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments