Greetings
and Happy New Year! Shannan and I recently returned from a whirlwind tour of
China and Japan over the holidays. We had an unforgettable experience. I strongly encourage folks
to visit that part of the world. It’s well with the time and resources. Our
trip gave us the opportunity to tour Shanghai, Beijing and Xian in China and
Kochi, Osaka and Hiroshima in Japan.
I took
a pollen mask to wear for the air pollution. That was a good call and necessary
in China. Running was not as easy as I hoped. I had planned for very high
populations in most of those cities, what I didn’t plan on was the terrific
number of cyclists and people riding scooters. Navigating the streets and
sidewalks required complete attention, especially as the scooters are mostly
electric powered, and thus virtually silent on the road.
The
hardest bit came on the last day in Shanghai. That morning it rained. This made
the tile sidewalks even more difficult to traverse. All in all, I enjoyed many
miles in the far east.
Travel
Far. Run.
Tom
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