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The Flooded Streets of Shenzhen

May 25, 2015 by Daniel McBane 14 Comments

Chinese girl on motorbike in flood

It rains a lot in southern China. Most of that rain falls during the monsoon season from April to September. This can be a little annoying if you’re traveling around China during the summer and you enjoy doing anything other than sitting in your hotel room. It can also wreak havoc on transportation in rural […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Shenzhen, weather, rain, flood, China

Sweating Away at Shenzhen’s Meilin Reservoir

Jul 16, 2014 by Daniel McBane 6 Comments

Shenzhen skyline from Meilin Reservoir in Shenzhen

Summers in China are horrible. They’re hot and humid and anyone who sets foot outside is instantly soaked in sweat. When I lived in Shanghai, I escaped to Kashgar in the far west of China for the summer. The temperatures are even higher there, but the complete lack of moisture makes life much more pleasant. […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, Shenzhen, weather, walking

Lake Toba: The Day I Traded my Hammock for a Motorbike

Aug 3, 2013 by Daniel McBane 16 Comments

Rainstorm over Lake Toba in Indonesia

I spent three weeks at Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia on two separate occasions and did virtually nothing both times. It’s not my fault, though. Between lazing in a hammock, swimming in the thermally heated lake, and eating some of the best grilled fish I’ve ever had anywhere, my days were pretty full. Nevertheless, […]

Filed Under: Indonesia Tagged With: Lake Toba, Sumatra, weather, rain, Samosir Island, Indonesia, motorbike

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