In which a dear friend’s wedding brings us halfway around the world for sushi-fueled city exploration, temples and gardens and traditional performances, reflections on the weight of history, more friendly fortuitous meetups, and a fancy photo shoot of our own.
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I hiked. I biked. I trekked on a glacier past swirling blue holes of death. I toured totem pole parks and historic bordellos. And of course there was beer.
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I got many great pictures, a few small purchases, and more understanding of China’s industrialization, urban culture, and current challenges. I went through the Three Gorges Dam locks during a cruise ship beer bash. I learned to play mahjong with helpful onlookers backseating. I saw an acrobatics show with muscle men and motorbikes, opera music performed in a historic estate preserved among high rises, and a sex museum.
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