Chengdu is a vast metropolis in Sichuan province, China. It is home to as much food, history, and culture as anyone could handle. People often visit here because of the Panda preserve. While seeing Pandas IRL was awesome, it doesn't hold a candle to eating regional food with
In 2026, the college where I teach offered to send me to China to teach some of our courses at various partner institutions. On paper, this worked out great for me because my regular teaching contract would end in May, and I could transition straight into this trip. The catch
As someone who loves Japanese-style tattooing (Irezumi/Wabori), it was only a matter of time before I followed that artistic tradition back to its source and discovered Ukiyo-e. These Japanese woodblock prints from the Edo period offer really vivid glimpses into art and culture, with a strong grounding in time