Bauhaus-style spaces turned into beautiful galleries @ 798

The first time I went to 798 was with an intern, who later became one of my closest friends. The second time, was when we were filming and when you spend 2 days there, you get to know the area pretty well. While I discovered a few new galleries here, it was a photo book I found depicting the lives of the mentally challenged in rural China that moved me the most. I can’t remember who it’s by now but the pictures were both painful and beautiful, a bittersweet display. Many say that 798 has become too commercial but I don’t believe it’s ruined it, as much as it has opened it up to a wider audience. And what is art, if not to be seen. If you go to 798, look through the guestbook and in one of the many galleries, you’ll see where Travelogue left its mark. To best appreciate it, take your chances and walk around without a map. You don’t need directions to enjoy works of art.

Travelogue lights up 798

By the time we started filmed at Wangfujing Food Street, I’d already tried deep fried crickets once before with a friend who was visiting. At that point, it was to satisfy our curiosity and prove that we were capable of trying anything. It wasn’t the most apetising thing but I’ve said time and time again, you should always try things twice to give it a fair chance. After all, first impressions can be misleading. So when it came time to eat yet another deep-fried critter, I ate two. Once for a taste and the second to confirm that I was not going to eating another. Then again, there are more bugs in trees than just silk worms and crickets and I have a strong stomach.