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Chinese Fashion Statement
I saw this guy riding a scooter that had the word Potato written across the back of his jacket. Now that’s a fashion statement! Is this some new brand of clothing, is he really hungry and loves potatoes, or maybe he doesn’t even understand what it says? Related Posts Where is Your Underwear Walking Eagle …
The Difference When You Marry a Hawaiian Girl
The first man married a woman from North Carolina. He told her that she was to do the dishes and house cleaning. It took a couple of days, but on the third day, he came home to see a clean house and dishes washed and put away. The second man married a woman from South …
Nice Cans in Beijing: When Market Finds Turn into Travel Laughs
When you wander through the winding alleys of Beijing’s Sanyuanli Wet Market, you expect fresh produce, the scent of spices, and a glimpse into everyday Chinese shopping culture. What you don’t always expect is to stumble across something that makes you laugh out loud. That’s exactly what happened when I spotted these brightly labeled cans …
Grocery Shopping in China
I went grocery shopping in Beijing to buy some food and to see what types of food Chinese might have that we don’t have in the United States. It was interesting to see the wine selection with baskets with fruit below the wine, however much to my surprise there were all sorts of things that …
Prostitution in China
In China prostitution is considered a highly despicable act and therefore prostitutes resort to underground methods to prevent being caught. Instead of handing out fliers you can find business cards stuck to the sidewalks to make it not very obvious for patrons to find their contact information. Here is a photo of one of those …
Weird Statue in Beijing
I came across this funny statue in Beijing so I took a photo of it. After looking at it I can’t quite figure out what it is supposed to be. The face looks almost like an unhappy alien, but it’s wearing a Speedo and has what looks like a deer antler hat on and I’m …
Boothill Grave Yard Outside Tombstone, Arizona
Walked around the Boothill graveyard in Tombstone, Arizona. Upon paying to enter I received the map and then I was free to walk around. They also said that people have been known to see ghosts here. I was not one of those who saw a ghost, however one thing I realized while walking around is …
Guangzhou Airport Military Property Sign
While walking through the Guangzhou airport in China I happened to notice this sign. So I quickly snapped a photo of it and then translated it to find out it said, “Military Property.” That kind of explains why there were cameras around this area. Hopefully nobody will come looking for me. Related Posts Taxi Sign …
Interesting Fact About Manure
In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything for export had to be transported by ship. It was also before the invention of commercial fertilizers, so large shipments of manure were quite common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, …
Walmart in China
We thought our WalMarts had it all. Crocodiles. Bulk Rice. Mixed meat for the choosing. (I’m sure they all washed their hands first!) This is all so sanitary, isn’t it? No wonder the corona virus spread quickly. Turtles and frogs. Yum, Yum! You guess! (It looks familiar, but definitely not something that I have eaten …
James Bond 007 Spy Car
Displayed near the front door of the International Spy museum in Washington D.C. is a James Bond 007 car. This sweet little sports car shows off the technology to help Bond evade some bad guys. Related Posts International Spy Museum Micro Camera International Spy Museum Army Cipher Device International Spy Museum Hidden Shoe Compartment
Sights Around Lafayette Square
Walking around Lafayette Square in front of the White House here are a few of the things you can see. First you can see the front of the White House with the Washington Monument in the background. Next you can see an Equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson. The statue depicts Andrew Jackson, the general who …
Universal Studios Sound Stages
While taking the movie set tour at Universal Studios Hollywood we went past the sound stages. These are specially made big buildings that blockout outside noise so high quality sound can be recorded within. As you can see on the walls of the different building you can see some of the shows and movies being …
