Freedur Giveaway

If you’re reading this from inside China and aren’t accessing the internet through a VPN, you should be. With a VPN, you can access Youtube, Facebook, and everything else on the internet anonymously. With this in mind, we gave away 10 six-month Freedur VPN subscriptions, valued at $40 each!! Results inside.

Underground Gourmet: Delicious Dumplings

Legend has it that Marco Polo brought the recipe back from China in the 12th century and made them famous in the West as ravioli — little flour pouches with tasty fillings, boiled and served. We reveal our favorite places to get dumplings in Chengdu.

Sustainable Tourism in Southwest China

In recent years a global trend has emerged based on the principles of sustainability, and it’s begun to get a foothold in China’s Southwest. In this post, I take a look at the progress of Southwest China’s sustainable tourism industry.

Google Buzz and China

Two days ago, Google announced a new product called Buzz which competes with Facebook and Twitter. With it’s competition blocked in China, the door appears to be wide open for Google to strike, but what risks lie ahead for Google and its latest platform?

Giving Birth in Chengdu: A New Life

Just as the first barrage of New year fireworks echoed throughout Chengdu, The Notations transitioned into David Ruffin’s Heaven Help Us on iTunes and I watched my newborn son heave a sigh of relief and squirm a bit deeper into his swaddling. This post is about the birth of my first child in Chengdu.

Protect Your Wi-Fi Network From Tools Like This

Since recent events like Google versus China and the arrests in Hubei Province have brought Chinese hackers out into the limelight, now is a great time to secure your wireless network from intruders. Because your personal information and bandwidth aren’t as safe you think.