Life and travel stories from China – culture, contrast, family ties, and a filmmaker’s eye on a changing world.
89 posts
Hey there, fellow MidJourney enthusiasts! I'm back with another mind-blowing creation from the AI-powered platform. This time, I took a trip down memory lane and revisited my time in Shanghai from 2005 to 2011. With the help of MidJourney, I was able to bring to…
On January 3rd 2018, I embarked on a two-day photography adventure to the sprawling metropolis of Chongqing, China with my brothers Jon and Joel. This city, known for its breathtakingly beautiful architecture, was the perfect backdrop for my Leica M9 camera. As soon as we…
Mal wieder eine typische Situation: Mann und Frau verstehen etwas völlig anders. Mann sieht weiß und Frau sieht schwarz. Yin und Yang. Der Kampf der Kulturen geht los. Und wieder einmal endet das ganze in einem gigantischen Streit, der sich den gesamten Abend einverleibt, bis…
Nachdem das Thema Xennial in den letzten Tagen immer wieder in meinem Facebook Feed aufgepoppt ist, hab ich mir es mal genauer angesehen und drüber nachgedacht – es ist vollkommen richtig: Als 82’er Jahrgang bin ich eigentlich weder Generation X, die die 80’er voll und…
Starting March 15th, I will be working as a video producer for a large advertising agency based out of Saarbrücken. It’s really a win / win situation, not only for me, but for us, my family, my friends... Not only will we be able to…
SHANGHAI — At a Shanghai building site, a man in a black Stetson looks over his shoulder at two approaching thugs. Four others appear, fists raised. They lock eyes and the cowboy springs up in a whirlwind of kicks. The scene is from "Shangdown: The…
Media Markt opened it's first store in Shanghai last week, and they did it with a bang! 40 trucks drove all over the city and delivered boxes to 1.000 movers, who then walked through Shanghai, raising the attention of the opening. In the evening, there…
SHANGHAI — September 27th 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The new full-length trailer for MK Media Productions' highly anticipated motion picture Shangdown: The Way Of The Spur debuted today. Shangdown: The Way Of The Spur, starring Christian Bachini and The Way Of The Dragon's famous villain Jon…
<p>Jiajia gave birth to our beautiful daughter:</p> <figure class="alignnone"><a title="Emily Fan Montrasio. by Jakob Montrasio, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yakobusan/4333745453/"><img loading="lazy" src="https://montras.io/media/posts/332/4333745453_20010761aa_b.jpg" alt="Emily Fan Montrasio." width="900" height="683"></figure></a><br>Emily Fan Montrasio<br>* 2010/01/23 at 4 a.m.</p> <p>I am writing this negative experience down to leave it behind me, to forget about and to go on, to enjoy the new life with my sweet little daughter. I am also writing it down as a warning for other foreigners, expats and Chinese people who are having a baby in Shanghai or somewhere else in China.</p> <p>Never ever have your baby in a Chinese hospital.</p> <p>It simply has been the worst experience in my life. I am not exaggerating. It didn’t look bad in the beginning, when it seemed really comfortable to have a hospital nearby your home. Not when we heard the price, which was a quarter of what foreign hospital charge. Not when we saw the equipment, which was modern.</p> <p>But once the actual delivery of the baby started, all that went to hell in just three days.</p>
Wuzhen is a beautiful and historic city located in the northeastern part of China's Zhejiang Province. It is well-known for its picturesque canals, traditional architecture and rich cultural heritage. The city is an important tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come…