Rice is China. China is rice. The two are inseperable. Rice was first cultivated here 4 thousand years ago on the Yangtzee river, and the massive population of China is only sustainable because of rice. Today the Creekmore’s are watching…

Watching Rice Grow at the Most Beautiful Place on Earth: Asia – China – Day 7

Don’t come to China to be alone: Asia – China – Day 6
Over breakfast I talk with the hotel to see if there is a camera store in town. Our biggest (and only) disappointment so far is that our camera died while hiking the Li River a few days ago. We’ve been taking…

An International Water-fight on the Dragon River: Asia – China – Day 5
Today is our second day in Yangshuo, and we decide to try biking and then a real bamboo raft ride down the Yulong river. But first we fill up the tasty breakfast at Giggling Tree. Emma tried the pancake yesterday…

Krazy Karsts and Kwiksand: Asia – China – Day 4
Our jetlag management isn’t working as well as I hoped. Lily and I are up at 4 am, which is bound to catch up with us later. But we will sort that out when we need to. It’s just…

Arriving in the future: Asia -China – Day 1-3
AH HA HA HA IT SPRAYED MY BUTT” Lily yells loud enough for me to hear in Men’s bathroom and just about everyone walking by. She has found a toilet in Tokyo’s Narita airport with lights, sound and a…