At a Nunnery in Dali

I remember Dali by its steps. On that Wednesday, we climbed and climbed. At eleven in the morning, we stood at the bottom of the Cang Shan (苍山), the sacred mountain that’s the backdrop to Dali — a land as surrealist as its name. Our destination? A Buddhist nunnery called Ji Zhao An (寂照庵), sometimes … Continue reading At a Nunnery in Dali

From A Foodie: Frolicking in Kyoto, Uji, Tokyo~ 🏔️

Read other installments:From A Foodie: Tasting Japan & Its Shokunin Spirit 🍙From A Foodie: Tasting Taipei — worn, but lovely 🍹From A Foodie: California Dreamin’ 🌴From A Foodie: Singapore Chinatown Hawker Adventure!!! 🥟From A Foodie: Favorite Eats around Harvard & the Best of Boston 🦞 * My travel itineraries are planned around food. What I … Continue reading From A Foodie: Frolicking in Kyoto, Uji, Tokyo~ 🏔️