China

Ancient and New, Under Construction, Pushy People

BEIJING
Climbing the great wall of china... whoever hewed those stones steps was triiipiiin cuz some were for midget legs and some were for giant peoples legs... you know when you get to the last step but you think there is another so you take a huge step down only to hit the ground, hard? yea. Every time you do that, think, "Great Wall." Honestly, I feel privileged to be here. And triumphant to have come so high and far.

XIAN
The Terra Cotta Warriors were created at a time when people thought they could take their riches to heaven. I recently read an article about people who bury their dead with miniature paper mansions, cars (think Ferrari, BMW), even maidservants... so after they are dead they will live the life. Across time periods, cultures, religions... some dreams don't change.

SHANGHAI
I gotta pimp to take me to all the back-door-rooms and felt like a real laaady when he came to the ship at night to deliver my Monte Blanc suitcases and Fendi bags.