“Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.”
– G.K. Chesteron
In Parallel
An infinite number of paths.
Collectively we choose.
October in San Francisco. We had been watching the sunset from Corona Heights overlook when the fog began its slow advance over the surrounding hills, spilling in from both sides with a patience that felt almost deliberate. For a few moments, the city remained suspended in golden light, caught between the warmth of the setting sun and the grey gathering beyond […]
Chengdu was the final new city on our three-week journey from east to central China. Although our stay was brief, we hoped to make the most of it by basing ourselves in Yulin, a subdistrict in southern Chengdu known for its authentic atmosphere: low-rise apartment blocks, tree-lined streets, teahouses, small restaurants, and bustling local markets. […]
As a kid, I remember watching a Top Gear episode set in what they called “the largest city you’ve never heard of.” That city was Chongqing. The episode stuck with me—not just because the challenges were hilarious, but because the setting itself felt almost unreal. Towering highways, dense clusters of high-rises, and mist-shrouded mountains blended […]
Rain. Rain. Rain. The weather ruined our plans for visiting Zhangjiajie — the rain and fog were so dense that we wouldn’t have been able to see anything. Instead, we pivoted and extended our one-night stay in Phoenix City. I found Phoenix City to be a fascinating place. It’s quite rural, so there aren’t many […]
Before visiting Hangzhou, I had often heard about the beauty of its tea fields and West Lake. There is a well-known Chinese proverb—“Above there is heaven; below there is Suzhou and Hangzhou” (上有天堂，下有苏杭)—that captures just how highly these cities are regarded for their natural charm and cultural richness. After already taking in the beauty of […]