Hong Kong to Chengdu, a four-hour wait, then Almaty — five days of business meetings, a museum lunch, and dinners at Line Brew, a Harbin restaurant, and Auyl.
After pushing through exhausting high-pressure projects, stepping off the grid in Fukuoka to celebrate a quiet birthday away from the daily grind.
A familiar city seen again — with my wife, family, good food, a birthday, and a few quiet days spent together.
A slow journey together through Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhongshan — travelling with my elder brother and his wife, sharing familiar places, meals, conversations, and time together. After Zhongshan, they continued their journey to Beijing on their own.