Travel Life

UPDATED: I haven't returned to Shanghai, (been a couple times) but I believe the last time was when I was looking for the laser tag. I have since found laser tag AND airsoft in various other places. As I am sure Shanghai offers laser tag, there have been some really cool modified gun play and laser tag equipment used in Haizhu District (Guangzhou) where in which there are actual player scan cards that give player's guns particular attributes and home base modems that are apart of "seek and destroy" Foshan (GuangDong Province) is home to a very professional and yet amateur club of "War Games", in which there are varying levels of gameplay and equipment. With the alleged ban on airsoft guns, these venues have been thinking about how to adapt their services. People with the equipment are still very much interested in playing but the times are rough here in 2021 with regards to people to play with/places to play.  The future of "War Games" in China is ...

Well, here I thought this thread was done for after having a son, or at least taking a turn towards travelling parents rather than nomad thrill seekers. I got up this morning, worked on some French and was surprised to get an email from our superintendent of the school I work at. The email basically talks about Canadians being warned about travel to Hong Kong-and returning to China. I mean, to be Canadian in Hong Kong is no problem but if you are working in the mainland, be aware, it will not be fun getting back. With the political unrest in Hong Kong at this time, the borders are tight...to say the least. Here is the memo sent to our company today, "Canadian citizens working or travelling in China, Please be aware that Canadian travellers to Hong Kong will likely experience a heightened screening by customs officers due to the tension in Hong Kong.  Be reminded that your stay in China will be a wonderful experience if you comply with the rules and regulations expected ...

NOTE: This is a literally published the year before COVID changed travel around the world. How nice it was that one of the main things we wanted to ensure we had before heading out the door was deodorant hahaha It is available in China but it isn't cheap.  __________________________________________________________________________________ Here you are-on you way. A new adventure beginning, China. 24 hours to go, let's quickly check everything we absolutely MUST HAVE: Passport, money, clothes. Yep, all that is literally on my person during that list run-through. Really, everything else from here on, is "needed" for whatever personal/hygiene/preference reasons, but whatever lets do another list run through: -Advil/Tylenol -Feminine Products -Deodorant -Cellphone (unlocked for international use) -Suitcase -Backpack -Appropriate clothing based on purpose of travel Really everything else from here on, not really things that are impossible to find in China. If for...

Teaching for a coworker who was away today, wasn't really looking to get too into conversations, was looking to really just "sub" to the best of my ability. However, inquiring with a student about an article they were writing about a music group that was going to be in the city we live/work in, I was introduced to a student in the class, across from them with an extensive array of music in China that is around my taste and fine flavour (punk, metal, ska, etc.). Needless to say, I have been spending the better part of my day getting as deeply rooted into each of their "named genres" as possible in hopes of finding a live event to attend at some point before leaving China, here is to hoping. If you are interested here is a list of what I was given, and a link to the current "waiting" list on youtube I have them in before actually listening to them and categorizing them accordingly. Omnipotent Youth Society Miserable Faith Chinese Football The Sa...

Alright SOJ! It's that time of the year! There are some things we need to accomplish and a lot of things we need to avoid. Seeing as how a "perfect" year patch was thrown out of the window once Spenny decided to get hit by a car (yep literally our only PATCHED in Son) who banged himself up after the "perfect year patch offer". THIS DOESN'T MEAN SAFETY GOES OUT THE WINDOW! I threw something else together though. In commemoration to Joshua Clyde's birthday, I began working on a patch that got the essence of both Joshua Clyde (who is now 30) and the SOJ (what we are), and we are a rag tag group of guys (as Greybush used to put it), who recognizes each of us for being the person we are. Clyde, this is the fourth year we have gone and we could easily give out more of what we already have for patches, but this is a special one. I put together the new PiKou patch IT WILL BE OUT ASAP, unfortunately I lost my art software and needed to rig this together w...

London, ON (Canada) is a college/university community with a population of 383, 822 (2016)-thanks wikipedia! London, (from an outsider's perspective) is a haven for students who want to have fun and not much else-sort of a growth off Toronto. At a closer glance, there is much more than meets the first impression hovering around the city for a day. This is where the task comes in. This is a list especially made for one individual very inquisitive and brave. However, if you feel that you or a friend could benefit from the completion of this bucket list, I encourage you to use it and share. Participation in this is obviously voluntary and without waste! There are benefits for anyone participating in this-I promise, but when participating please keep a few things in mind, 1) personal safety; 2) budget allowances; 3) Part 1-Who Am I? 1. Get a picture of every nook and cranny of your university. Post it on social media, advertise it. Post a link to your first mission in the c...

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