Roughing It Easy with Dian Thomas

China

Healthy and Delicious Asian Chicken Salad for Potlucks and Holiday Meals

2025-02-03T20:21:45+00:00January 28th, 2025|China, Delicious Food, Healthy Eating Habits|

The Chinese Influence When I am in China and eating out with friends, it is just like eating at a potluck.  They want me to feel welcome so they order or cook food as if it were a festival meal.   A month ago when I [...]

Recess for Grown-Ups: The Inspiring Exercise Culture at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven

2025-01-25T03:29:53+00:00January 25th, 2025|China, Exercise, Health, Wellness and Lifestyle|

BEIJING, China – The story that I have to share is one of the most incredible stories I have ever seen in my travels. In Beijing there is a place called the Temple of Heaven. It is an ancient temple that thousands of tourists visit; [...]

The World’s Biggest Holiday Begins January 31st and Ends Feb 15

2025-01-17T23:13:34+00:00January 16th, 2025|China, Holiday Fun, Travel|

First Encounter with Lunar New Year in Hawaii For anyone who has traveled through Asia during the lunar New Year, they will be aware of this huge holiday. My first experience of it was when I was in Hawaii years ago. I was staying with [...]

10 Key Insights Into Traditional Chinese Food Culture

2025-01-17T23:13:33+00:00January 16th, 2025|China, Delicious Food, Healthy Eating Habits, Travel|

10 Key Insights Into Traditional Chinese Food Culture As I often travel to China and observe their way of life I also gain new insights into the culture. I have been in China this time for the Spring Festival, which is their biggest holiday. It [...]

Exploring Country Life in China: A Journey Through Simplicity and Resilience

2025-01-16T16:04:33+00:00January 16th, 2025|China, Travel|

Embracing the Simplicity of Country Life in China I just returned from three weeks in China where I have been several times. I am a tour director and take people there to see the way of life not only in the cities but also the [...]

Family Life in China: Generational Care and Changing Traditions

2025-01-16T16:04:01+00:00January 16th, 2025|China, Family Fun, Travel|

Life in China is so varied. I have been traveling to China for the past six years and with each trip comes new insights. China has the largest population of any country in the world. There are 1 billion 3 hundred million people that live [...]

Exploring the Rich and Unique Culinary Traditions of China

2025-01-16T16:03:41+00:00January 16th, 2025|China, Delicious Food|

China has a culture that is over 5000 years old and many of the traditions have been passed down for thousands of years. The Chinese enjoy a plentiful breadbasket today, but for many years food was very scarce and many even starved. China is geographically [...]

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