http://wiredgeek.com/feeds/wiredgeek.com/fullrss en http://wiredgeek.com/huang-shan-race <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="huang-shan-race" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/huang_shan.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> The bike race was amazing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/huang-shan-race#comments bicycles china huang shan video Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:07:26 +0000 Jacob Redding 1017 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/amazing-house-%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1-zhong-shan <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="amazing-house-中山-zhong-shan" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/zhongshan_house.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> The story behind this house is amazing. Originally bought and paid for by Diana's entrepreneurial great-grandparents it was taken over by the Communists during China's cultural revolution. Since that time the family has moved to various parts of the world and are slowly trickling back to their home country. The house sat vacant for decades and it took until the late 1980s for the house to be given back to its original owners. </p> <p> The house was built in the traditional style of time including the fact that the bricks are held together with glutinous rice and brown sugar. The house is still standing and solid and will be for decades to come. It is an amazing house. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/amazing-house-%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1-zhong-shan#comments china video zhongshan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:11:55 +0000 Jacob Redding 1014 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/kaka <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="kaka" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/kaka.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> An unfortunate title. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/kaka#comments china travels video zhongshan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:37:14 +0000 Jacob Redding 1013 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/glass-fences <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="glass-fences" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/glass_fences.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Throughout China people use recycled glass on the top of their fences and ledges to keep out intruders </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/glass-fences#comments china travels video zhongshan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:37:12 +0000 Jacob Redding 1012 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/president-obama <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="president-obama" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/beijing_obama_elected_president.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Diana and I woke up early morning on the 5th of November to head out to an American Cafe in the Wudaokou area of Beijing, China. When we arrived the place was already packed with other Americans (as well as others from around the world) to watch the poll results. Diana and I had both cast our ballots weeks ago in our registered state of New York thus our votes were already counted. </p> <p> It was really nice to be amongst the company of other Americans that were anxiously awaiting the poll results. We cheered, applauded, sang Americana songs and came together as Americans. We even applauded John McCain's speech; which I think was quite good. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/president-obama#comments america china obama travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:05:45 +0000 Jacob Redding 1007 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/cyclocross-beijing <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="cyclocross-beijing" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/beijing_cyclocross.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Good times in Beijing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/cyclocross-beijing#comments beijing bicycles china cycling travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:07 +0000 Jacob Redding 1006 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-sniper-alley <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo-sniper-alley" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/sarajevo_sniper_alley.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> The title and the video somewhat say it all, if you're unfamiliar with sniper alley check out the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper_Alley">wikipedia article</a>. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-sniper-alley#comments bosnia sarajevo travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1001 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-pigeon-square <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo-pigeon-square" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/pigeon_square.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> The famous pigeon square. <br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-pigeon-square#comments bosnia sarajevo travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1002 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo_mosque <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo_mosque" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/sarajevo_mosque.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> An older video from when I was in Sarajevo earlier this year. This town is amazing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo_mosque#comments bosnia sarajevo travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1003 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-rivers <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="beijing-rivers" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/beijing_rivers.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> This video was filmed October 11, 2008. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-rivers#comments beijing china travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1005 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/shanghai-protests <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="shanghai-protests" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/shanghai_protests.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> ssshhh.. these things don't happen in China. In fact everyone here is completely content and perfectly happy. Well at least according to their government. </p> <p> These people are simply pretending that the local government didn't listen to them or care about their protests regarding a new construction project that went up across the street. Due to its immense size the new project will completely block their view of the sky as well as preventing any sunlight from hitting their once sun-drenched apartments. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/shanghai-protests#comments china shanghai travels video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:06 +0000 Jacob Redding 1004 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-bread <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="sarajevo-bread" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/sarajevo_bread.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> At the time I shot this video I didn't realize why everyone was lining up for bread other than thinking it was really good bread. The bread was excellent but what I failed to realize that I was in Sarajevo during the first days of Ramadan and this shop had just opened its doors at sundown. The bread was still amazing. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/sarajevo-bread#comments video Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:01 +0000 Jacob Redding 1000 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/voting-afar <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="voting-afar" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/I_voted_from_beijing.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> I probably don't need to write how important it is for every citizen in America to vote. Elections and voting is one of the primary elements that make America great. Even though Diana and I are several thousand miles away from our country it does not stop us from voting. We registered and then cast our ballots using the old-fashioned write in method. Fed-Ex is incredibly awesome and has a program called "Express your vote". American expats living in China are able to send their ballots for free. </p> <p> I'm not exactly sure why its free as Fed-Ex runs this same program in other countries but as a pay-for service (about 20USD usually, which isn't bad). I will say that I'm extremely happy that they offered this service because I do *not*.. let me repeat this I do NOT trust the Chinese Post Office to deliver an American ballot. The post office opens every letter, box, package, everything in or out so I don't trust them to not tamper with my vote. I hope they change this outright invasion of privacy but their country their rules; I'm but a guest. Fortunately Fed-Ex came to the rescue. Tracking number confirmed our votes were received about two weeks prior to the elections. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/voting-afar#comments america china travels video Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:26:36 +0000 Jacob Redding 999 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-mourning <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="beijing-mourning" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/beijing_mourning.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> Every day I come across something that reminds me that I'm in China and that things are different here. This evening as I was returning home I came across a woman burning a pile of paper on the sidewalk. Just behind her was a teenage girl crouching near the edge of the street consoling an older gentleman whom was doubled over sobbing quietly. I realized that the woman stoking the fire must have been the mother thus completely the family. Each of their faces was somber and you could tell they were in mourning. </p> <p> Burning piles of paper is very common practice in China. Typically it is paper money or paper representations of other material objects being burnt as a way to send it to the deceased such that they may enjoy their after life. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingming_Festival">Tomb sweeping day (清明节) </a>is the time of year when almost the whole of China performs this ritual but it is not unusual to see it during other times of the year often on the deceased birthday. Its entirely possible that the person they were mourning has passed on years before although their expressions seemed to reflect something much more recent. </p> <p> It was a somber reminder of what life is as I walked home from a long day of working and planning in my head what work I was going to do once I got home. Instead of working I uploaded this short video. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/beijing-mourning#comments beijing china travels video Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:19:55 +0000 Jacob Redding 998 at http://wiredgeek.com http://wiredgeek.com/nato-bombing-sites-belgrade <div class="content"> <div class="hvlog"> <a href="nato-bombing-sites-belgrade" rel="enclosure"> <img src="http://wiredgeek.com/sites/wiredgeek.com/files/imagecache/640-480/belgrade_nato_bombings.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-640-480" /> </a> </div> <p> wow... for me, an American, it was a surreal experience. </p><br class="clear" /> </div> http://wiredgeek.com/nato-bombing-sites-belgrade#comments belgrade serbia travels video Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:32:33 +0000 Jacob Redding 992 at http://wiredgeek.com