Category: Travel
Updated on January 2, 2017
Day 9 of Turkey Vacation: Hot Air Balloon and Green Tour of Göreme on August 27th, 2016
The second day in the beautiful Cappadocia region. The plan of the day was to take the signature hot air balloon ride for an aerial view of the spectacular landscapes of Cappadocia, and then take part in the… Read More
Updated on December 28, 2016
Day 8 of Turkey Vacation: Red Tour of Göreme on August 26th, 2016
This morning, much to our displeasure, we found Metro company dropped us off at the Nevşehir Bus Station (which was on the outskirts of the city of Nevşehir), rather than in the center of Göreme Town. And to… Read More
Updated on December 22, 2016
Day 7 of Turkey Vacation: Side on August 25th, 2016
Last day in Antalya. The plan of the day was to visit Side, an ancient Greek city on the Mediterranean coast East of Antalya. On the way back there were two other major attractions, the amphitheater of Aspendos… Read More
Updated on August 31, 2017
Flight Log of Tianjin Airlines Flight 7860 from Wuhan to Tianjin on December 8th, 2016
I only stayed in Wuhan(武汉) for one night before rushing back to Beijing. My trip back begins at Wuhan(武汉) Railway Station, where I took the subway to Hankou(汉口) Railway Station, then Hankou-Xiaogan(孝感) Intercity Railway to Wuhan Tianhe Airport.
Updated on December 21, 2016
Flight Log of China Southern Airlines Flight 3138 from Beijing Capital to Wuhan on December 7th, 2016
I was suddenly informed by my parents that I needed to go to the city of Wuhan(武汉) to sort out some family matters, and that was one day before my trip. Immediately I went online searching for tickets,… Read More
Updated on December 29, 2016
Flight Log of Delta Airways Flight 129 from Seattle to Beijing Capital, and Diversion to Anchorage on November 5th, 2016
This post follows on the previous ones about flight DL129 from Los Angeles to Seattle. Since the previous flight from Los Angeles departed pretty much on time, we arrived at Seattle half an hour early, which meant plenty… Read More
Updated on January 10, 2017
Flight Log of Delta Airways Flight 129 from Los Angeles to Seattle on November 5th, 2016
Time to head back (so that I don’t miss too many lectures). Comparing the different options, I thought a Lyft ride was the best way to get to the airport from downtown (Yes, I’ve got the free ride… Read More
Updated on December 14, 2016
Flight Log of Delta Airways Flight 4940 from Seattle to San Francisco on October 27th, 2016
This post follows on the previous one of flight DL128 from Beijing to Seattle. Learning the experience last time of flight AA186 to Chicago, this time I wasted no time after getting off the plane, race-walked my way… Read More
Updated on November 22, 2016
Flight Log of Delta Airways Flight 128 from Beijing Capital to Seattle on October 27th, 2016
I wasn’t expecting to go back to the States so soon. No, I wasn’t, but somehow I messed a crucial part of the application process, and only way I could remedy that mess was to make a visit… Read More
Updated on November 8, 2016
Picnic in Stewart Park, Ithaca on August 4th, 2016, and Night Views in Cornell
I’m not sure, but somehow it seemed that the organizers of the month-long workshop at Cornell thought there should be some unique activities each week. So for the last week, the organized a picnic at Stewart Park, a… Read More
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