Archive for the tag 'weather'

canada, Kingston

Winter Ride

The uber-urban citizens of Copenhagen ride like crazy during the winter. Canadians…who like to pride themselves on their rustic hardiness and terrified of winter and snow.  I’ve the one or two public meetings I’ve attended regarding transportation (one was in terms of transit, the other, cycling) tortured cries of “what about the snow?” in an [...]

china, shanghai, travel

Getting a Indian Visa in Shanghai III

Part of obtaining an Indian visa in Shanghai consists of navigating a series of flooded streets in a torrential downpour.  Only upon successfully completing this daunting challenge is an candidate considered worthy for the responsibilities of holding said visa. How is the Indian government expected to look out for their foreign guests if they such [...]

environment

An Inconvenient Truth

china

Soggy Baked Goods

china, environment

Forest Fires

china

Polluting Brews

china

Changes

china, nanjing

Shaobing Pizza

china

Xinjiang