Tuesday, 04 August 2009
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Pep Love
It seems like every time I come home from China I immediately hit the road to see one of my favorite rappers. You don't get a chance to see much good live music in China so you better make the most of the opportunity while in America. Last year I saw ATCQ for the first time ever after years of dormancy and it was amazing. This year I got to see another favorite rapper of mine, Pep Love, who is also coming off a long hiatus - 8 years since his last record. He's an underground west coast rapper, so the show was small, but all the better for the intimate vibe. I met his manager who was pretty cool. Then I met his DJ who is also a surfer from Virginia and really down to earth. And finally I met the man himself backstage after the show. A great way to celebrate your birthday, fresh off the plane. Oh yeah, and it was his birthday too. (I turned 28, he turned 35) Here's a few pictures, but nothing too great because I was more focused on the show itself.
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
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Old panoramic from 2006
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For the first time in over 2 years, I have direct access to xanga in the mainland, thanks to a TOR client which can bypass the censors. Sweet!
I took this picture from the roof of my building 3 years ago. I always loved going up there to relax, look over the city, and take shots. I did the same thing tonight on top of my current building, which is located just next to the tallest one you see in this picture. I'll post that later. Take care!
Saturday, 13 June 2009
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My Girls
I teach English at a community college in China. Most of my students are young working females, studying towards a degree which will help them advance in their careers. They are the nicest students ever and I love teaching them. Recently I taught a photography lesson and passed my camera around. Here are some of the results.
Friday, 05 June 2009
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The view to Hong Kong
The internet suffered a serious blow at the hands of the Chinese censors recently. Among the casualties were Flickr, Twitter, Hotmail, Live, and hundreds of Chinese sites. Add this on top of Youtube, Blogspot, and Wordpress. It's almost impossible now to blog in English in the mainland. Somehow Wikipedia has remained untouched. I'm still waiting for Xanga to come back on the air, after being muzzled for over two years. Who knows, maybe the whole internet will go down. All I can say right now is thank god for Hong Kong (photo below)
In other news, I've started my own photoblog, which is being updated almost daily. So if you want to follow my photographic excursions, see here: www.shenzhenphotos.com
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
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Greetings from the Philippines
A few snaps, halfway through my Filipino holiday...
Village Kids in Calapan, Mindoro
Sunset at Puertro Gallera, Mindoro
Self Portrait w/ the Bride and Groom
Weightlifters in Calapan
Dinnertable view at a volcanic lake near Manila
Bride & Father Dancing
The beach at Puerto Gallera
Wedding Crew at the Waterfall
Stay tuned for the actual wedding. Now heading north to La Union for the surf!
