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http://benjaminying.com/wanted-designated-drivers daily 0.75 2013-01-18 http://benjaminying.com/work daily 0.75 2015-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1450052132567-LX1E71AKD7AB3UGF69IG/fight.png WORK - User Purpose The point of the event is to drive monetization. The event is time-limited and the player must defeat the enemy with a certain amount of life. He has two options, a normal attack or a power attack that does a bonus amount of damage. The stamina is something that can be earned, but to be effective, the player must purchase them for the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1450052131871-0QV7LIAIZOUKDB1WRAGJ/12_leaderboard.png WORK - Competition Global leaderboards are the reason why the player is competing. Top players will get the best prizes that they can use in different events planned throughout the month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1450053366345-B08K093FYY9QSQMAMFQX/13_prizes.png WORK - Something for everyone However, most players do not compete at that high level. To make the event meaningful for those other users, tier rewards were implemented so that players can engage at their own pace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835213554-JQLJW26EYE13ANE4O0PQ/Interviews.png WORK - Needfinding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835132904-N13WD7J61MYYSYPDQ966/photo-4.jpeg WORK - Brainstorming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835138856-D8BKFSNN0N1CF02SJ7WM/photo-5.jpeg WORK - Brainstorming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835143004-7KNKG8X8PMTB26LWPP8B/Ideation.png WORK - How Might We... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835147496-XGO4TYW5LDK2MB7DM0IT/Solutions2.png WORK - Solutions for Tom's Friends! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835151289-KX12LT33JLITTFVVMWRZ/Solutions.png WORK - Solutions for Tom! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838010685-TSS1AV2QP5OYGUC8TJFH/Card+Design+1.png WORK - Card Design - Initial I worked on the original information with the three different stats shown: Strength, Speed, and Awareness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838010651-I02DQ5QXKUG6YBO8ZVYZ/Gameplay+9.png WORK - Card Design - Final The final information stats on cards (Strength, Speed, and Skill) did not change much from the initial design. Our UI artist (thanks Jeremy!) was able to translate our ideas from wireframes to actual in-game art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838010661-UPINA9C6BN0HWX4LYZ1O/rodgers_aaron_packers_qb_6_xl+2.jpg WORK - Card Design - Final Card Front The final card front also did not change much from the initial design. Some extraneous information was removed as well as a larger emphasis on the Overall card number (the blank space next to the "QB") https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838010061-JHB5B56N9BZH80EAJ3OW/rodgers_aaron_packers_qb_6_xl.jpg WORK - Card Design - Portrait pictures During the design process, we discovered that a smaller representation of the cards were necessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838009387-KPM00JY2I80YUUFLOV0A/Gameplay+2.png WORK - Game Sim - Initial Design The initial design called for players to go through training sessions. This part allows for rewards for the game. After a "week" (5 quests) of training, the player can then play his opponent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838008882-W78I8QRZBL1J523ZMC4V/Gameplay+1.png WORK - Game Sim - Initial Design The player can then pick an offensive and defensive formation for your lineup The different formations utilized different skills (Strength, Speed, Awareness). Additionally, there was an element of rock-paper-scissors in picking the formations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838007680-GXV5CHRNQTNLL01PL15M/Gameplay+3.png WORK - Game Sim - Initial Design Once the formation decision has been made, the player can then simulate the game with the result shown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838007690-9DP6F4RMSOC3R0U9VCHP/Gameplay+4.png WORK - Game Sim - First iteration The issue with card battle games is that the user has few input and thus a limited sense of engagement. I wanted to tackle that by introducing decisions the users would have to make for each play. A "Run" play would be low risk, low reward, while a "Long Pass" play would be high risk high reward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838007692-8EXC4A02AOIWCQ8TTY61/Gameplay+5.png WORK - Game Sim - First Iteration This was the visual mock-up I wireframed to represent the animation sequence the users would experience if there was an exciting play. The purpose of this was to build up a sense of anticipation for big plays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838007482-I3L6CH03O8C3MNSWB017/Gameplay+6.png WORK - Game Sim - First iteration The team and I realized that this design didn't effectively explain to the user why they won or lost each play. Without this explanation, the decisions made were not meaningful. Additionally, gameplay was slow and it was difficult to find excitement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838007473-E6QNG2BJQB23JC5PABMI/Gameplay+7.png WORK - Game Sim - Final Design The final design focuses heavily on the cards with the field still important to the user - it is a natural indicator of progress in football. The Swap and Shuffle features were introduced at this point to still provide users a level of input that affects the outcome of the game without making it overly complicated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360838007470-CIE0DOVRVTGGCUO9YSAI/Gameplay+8.jpg WORK - Game Sim - Final Design The final design of the gameplay surfaces whats important in the game - the player cards. Success and failure of each play is determined by each card's number. Additionally, the rock-papers-scissors element is retained with certain positions having advantages over others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835730296-54J7E2YRYUVZ7KA0L5F6/Slide2.png WORK - Needfinding and Interviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835735827-8M5DN0KTIZJGYBV9HW2U/Slide3.png WORK - Insights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835740050-YLUNECU0J4VZDI7T3NOR/Slide6.png WORK - How Might We... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835745450-QSUJ6K6UD8U1S2QTDEUM/Slide4.png WORK - Our Perspective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360835748659-UZT1ZAM0GCWT3NP5CI09/PLAY_DP2_storyboard.jpg WORK - Prototyping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360834830151-L76WK0FCP1750EKTOU0J/Alien+Family.png WORK - Alien Family - Themes This Cat themed building was used in one of our Live Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360834843628-4US37SSXA1VQ10FHQGCS/Cats+Sketches.png WORK - Alien Family - Themes These were some initial cat theme designs used in the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836291880-0VYHD3O9SCHJ09Q0216O/Memories+Map1.png WORK - Kicking Off We were initially interested in tackling health issues. With my background in bioengineering, this was something that resonated with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836295541-J8LFTITWCNS0RXSRW5UN/Memories+Map2.png WORK - Prenatal Care Of the different health issues we brainstormed, prenatal care was extremely interesting to me because I knew next to nothing about it. I thought this project would give me a great opportunity to learn about something entirely new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836299955-ZBD4F52RW498A95VO047/Memories+Map3.png WORK - Needfinding The process taught to gain empathy with the audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836304689-M7GCWSWZ4VW1FHY0UROH/Memories+Map4.png WORK - Needfinding The process taught to gain empathy with the audience. Ms. Wilson explains to us some of the differences with her first and second pregnancies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836308694-ZV0DLVBVIMMKBC7DT3R8/Memories+Map5.png WORK - Needfinding We were able to compare and contrast neonatal care from around the world. This mother was from Israel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836313639-PLIAZ7QJXQYRVZ0GIIS2/Memories+Map6.png WORK - Needfinding One trip we went on was to attend a seminar at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation to see what concerns soon-to-be parents had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836318709-Q5ZIHY03PCGQPPNVE7WW/Memories+Map7.png WORK - Learnings We narrowed our interviews down to three key learnings... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836322564-JGI5WSIBWBAH6V9LVU20/Memories+Map8.png WORK - Learnings ...all of which were huge tasks to try and address. Our team decided to focus on the fathers because that was an unexpected outcome from the needfinding process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836326961-X3LBTCYIT4UL4N9ES4YH/Memories+Map9.png WORK - Point of View The first step of finding a solution is to figure out the problem first. Ours was: Male partners of pregnant woman need to feel valued during birth because they are socially and emotionally alienated from the experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836341238-57N9VC6BYIEIAL0NB99C/Memories+Map10.png WORK - How Might We... Asking the right questions is the hardest part of design thinking. We asked ourselves: "How might we help male partners of pregnant women feel valued during birth?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836344853-FRWXAEOV16BQ9E0SSHT4/Memories+Map11.png WORK - Brainstorming This was our first round of brainstorming potential prototypes and ideas to test. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836349396-C0VMY3LNVXPE9TJO2ZRP/Memories+Map12.png WORK - Prototyping Our first prototype was to create a starter kit for a father when they enter the emergency room. What stood out to us is that "Events" and "Roles" became an important element for the father. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836355256-6A1TM9G1ZUAMGVCE5JC0/Memories+Map13.png WORK - Ideation Our next idea was to create an auto-scrapbook based on feedback to encourage creativity and remove a huge barrier: time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360836358009-ZMPX7EDMOZZDO713Y6IX/Memories+Map14.png WORK - Feedback Our simple prototype of sending messages to remind the fathers to do certain actions went over extremely well with fathers happy to do the simple tasks we asked of them. http://benjaminying.com/europe daily 0.75 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717047577894-X98RCQM3RMMIFXEQPZJT/DSC00688.JPG travels through europe - Lisbon, Portugal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717047600032-GGJWIHUFQWA3TSVO3P4B/DSC00683.JPG travels through europe - 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San Sebastian, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717047986409-66BEO0SXXT6PMLYLHQK1/DSC00381.JPG travels through europe - San Sebastian, Spain Hondelea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048030906-C4L9NJL894QLAIYYUPT7/DSC00346.JPG travels through europe - San Sebastian, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048053146-GLBWK48S2MYPYJ71A6HB/DSC00257.JPG travels through europe - Bilbao, Spain Azkuna Zentroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048128560-13EDG4F6P3XPZ5DW6QZF/DSC00253.JPG travels through europe - Bilbao, Spain Azkuna Zentroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717047806963-YG3XURZIVA0QEWX2CP6M/DSC00498.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717047823787-PM9PLV1L8CYSJ9K11024/DSC00486.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717047837448-Y0N11Z6DPSIJ9V2MMQFE/DSC00480.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048189430-318D1F1U98FYBAYE40NB/DSC00196.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048203650-YSLHDKW0IDH9RSZJJORO/DSC00190.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048227089-CG3D0ULPYSBMW7FBQZ5N/DSC00182.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain Enjoying the visitors enjoying the art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048256792-TBR1QPSO5AA16BCY42Z6/DSC00164.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain A river, yet not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048286246-7GL4E2E0CMDD5ZVKKYHQ/DSC00152.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048315621-WQKLYENDPKVUZYXB135S/DSC00131.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain Perfect curves in space always catch my eye https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1717048335764-9Z9QK3OHVLQN9CL5RGZV/DSC00123.JPG travels through europe - Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001165525-B4303QZ3JMPDGZ2539S0/P1030071.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Yellow fields https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001163582-5L7NGN0JRCMFFPS1FXGS/P1030021.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Macallan Distillery needs rest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001189243-2JFERGBDTE3V7CZPWMP2/P1030012.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001189674-WNE5VTN1X2YFQPCJQ3QS/P1030006.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Father and Son https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001215556-JHX5FT0GSJS1XJS6XSKP/P1020997.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Spey Hunter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001215674-39UAALI8TR423V4EAAH2/P1020943.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Plockton and its tides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001233127-DMP6EVKKZPB0RKE6B30V/P1020929.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Old Man of Storr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001241880-0RRF92ASN8EPD9D552CZ/P1020914.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Old Man of Storr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001252708-SIHGDWX714US6APGMXDN/P1020893.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom The lochs and sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001267190-A4J0W984IYVRDIB5F5MP/P1020887.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001277898-IZ8B2B1S982LW0WV3P75/P1020872.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom The fairy pools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001291158-LEVOZCZU73HW8KHFU46Z/P1020850.JPG travels through europe - Scotland, United Kingdom Eilean Donan Castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001297788-P2WPR351N57THJ8MG07O/P1020733.JPG travels through europe - Madeira, Portugal A game of years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001313251-L03QMIP85RRAQ2C660U9/P1020723.JPG travels through europe - Madeira, Portugal 580 meters above sea level https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001314481-A62CN2IPR8VX7C5UT51Y/P1020457.JPG travels through europe - Mongolia Grasslands, Mongolia Sunrise over horses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001337476-SQL01VDJS97YGYHDYZQM/P1020447.JPG travels through europe - Siberia, Russia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001336533-NHSZ72S8EMG98J2CJQ2Y/P1020417.JPG travels through europe - Siberia, Russia The seemingly unending line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001347956-93O0GQJQLEVRN17WZHK9/P1020408.JPG travels through europe - Lake Baikal, Russia Framed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001360853-EGMRJ3AWIIS5OF4AFDIE/P1020397.JPG travels through europe - Lake Baikal, Russia ...row your boat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001365186-8C8KHORIWTYA83UZX4CR/P1020360.JPG travels through europe - Siberia, Russia Laughter is a laughter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001382002-5Y9NDJUB5Q512ZN0MOO1/P1020325.JPG travels through europe - Siberia, Moscow The heart of Russia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001370117-R9KRUXZ6IWVWNWK0WPVR/P1020324.JPG travels through europe - Siberia, Russia Ghosting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001386095-1U5Z8VA0DPFPZC7QWX5L/P1020280.JPG travels through europe - Siberia, Russia In the middle of nowhere starts with trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001400929-DJD7WURNSME9TIY65IYI/P1020205.JPG travels through europe - Moscow, Russia The beauty of the subway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001411278-NAVEFDJIYEQ075XN5T6P/P1020180.JPG travels through europe - Moscow, Russia Garage Museum. Green Walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001426859-T08SCFBTS45JNXSBAVNF/P1020178.JPG travels through europe - Moscow, Russia The freedom of skateboarding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001432943-AIOUGCTBJI65KXUHDZBA/P1020158.JPG travels through europe - Moscow, Russia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001431070-1U7SG03KYLS6KP9B8Q1H/IMG_2783.jpg travels through europe - Karlsruhe, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001434080-ZAQ2VRV5MDXBDC4WWJ4R/P1010755.jpg travels through europe - Granada, Spain Passion in movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001458948-XA0AWT1VSPQ5P3WZRW0H/P1010670.JPG travels through europe - Granada, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001456049-ZES8W7LBDXZKMIPL06N4/P1010668.JPG travels through europe - Granada, Spain Basílica de San Juan de Dios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001480989-L5O6E34W01BA3ZBLKMJE/P1010660.JPG travels through europe - Granada, Spain Ceiling of the Monastery of San Jerónimo de Granada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001480323-XY27KVRIMJE00CIG3AJN/P1010589.JPG travels through europe - Granada, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469002079301-061FF0HHUWFL7ST1M9C3/P1010540.JPG travels through europe - Granada, Spain The Red One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001525725-C61WU4JX8XB2H79ONJE4/P1010433.JPG travels through europe - Budapest, Hungary Symmetric and Organic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001506314-FGILCMSGJCGZSELZVCA1/P1010492.JPG travels through europe - Budapest, Hungary Just a switch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001531250-IBX8KH3BMUYH7GKXI30O/P1010414.JPG travels through europe - Szeged, Hungary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001535959-BHNDJ8E97PGMGEIAVW6F/P1010327.JPG travels through europe - Mont Saint Michel, France https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001549655-3EJ46GW08SGUD4JNR8T6/P1010311.JPG travels through europe - Mont Saint Michel, France A walk out on the floodplains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001558448-R4NHW9KPF5UFPXB4HCDX/P1010262.JPG travels through europe - Normandy, France https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001570332-JOTQXN4MF61Q3J2ZE5VA/P1010251.JPG travels through europe - Paris, France Passion in an inanimate object https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001576977-LNIMIS5DJVLSZY2HI2XL/P1010216.JPG travels through europe - London, United Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001586695-XP9OJIHV6L6TPZP6R1OP/P1010210.JPG travels through europe - London, United Kingdom The detailing on this artifact at the British Museum was amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001601292-21EV01AXA4RNVCRD6I7D/P1000369.JPG travels through europe - München, Germany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001604570-3IXWYIUR8QWAQXQA2A9I/P1000355.JPG travels through europe - München, Germany Pinakothek der Moderne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001605188-WU8F4B7XPRBRRVR6ZIFJ/IMG_1299.jpg travels through europe - Norway The reflection of this fjord and how still the water is was amazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001621418-4RX0SSCUJQGTY6NT73WN/IMG_1933.jpg travels through europe - Asti, Italy The palio. Ran every year since the 13th century with the exception of a period in the 1870s and a 30 year interruption in the 20th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469001612497-Z104YFNUHLMB2K60UQ50/IMG_1797.jpg travels through europe - Stuttgart, Germany The Mercedes Benz museum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1450056969200-1SLYTNDX9S5W70GWEV8H/IMG_7547.JPG travels through europe - The colors of Istanbul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1450056945673-QELI4WO8VJ08KAXVGTM8/IMG_7422.JPG travels through europe - Blue Mosque https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1450056916162-LS82ONNUC63R7M672SX7/IMG_7382.JPG travels through europe - Hagia Sophia Istanbul truly was the confluence of cultures and history. This was a Christian cathedral that was converted to a Mosque before its current incarnation as a museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1450056783102-PTHG7TPFSV5Z02ITGFMO/IMG_0931.jpg travels through europe - Simonopetra I've been fortunate enough to go to some very spiritual places in the world. Mt Athos felt like another world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839063455-62OU254U34PU5D0CBD4W/L1010436.jpeg travels through europe - French Countryside I took this picture while taking a train from Paris to Marsailles in 2009. I realize that we rarely get the opportunity to really sit and reflect on whats around you for hours on end. This was probably one of the most memorable train rides I've ever had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839063422-RWSX4880NYOZW04A1HSK/L1010013.jpeg travels through europe - Nicosia This is the last divided capital in Europe with Turkey and Greece vying for power in this tiny nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839063346-5BMILWAWN1EJMHM8NQGX/L1010154.jpeg travels through europe - Valetta, Malta This picture has inspired me to sail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839063428-AH7WC5D30YVO6OAZ1H2T/L1010146.jpeg travels through europe - Valetta, Malta One of the most beautiful ports I've ever seen. Passing through the breakwaters was like going back in time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839066689-N1FYI2A8NTDZQCTGV8KY/L1010458.jpeg travels through europe - Grasse I visited my perfumery friend here in Grasse while he was studying. It was awesome exploring a small French town. This emblem was everywhere and these details in the town made discovery such an interesting part of my stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839063432-RW85CPNGQF23F07C9XGB/L1010641.jpeg travels through europe - Nice, France Such a beautiful city with a mix of French and Italian influence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839063426-S9E0D2SQ37WY3TSJKIK9/L1010628.jpeg travels through europe - Nice, France Spices https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839066377-ROZ74SB9Q11VTE9DKGVT/L1010482.jpeg travels through europe - Nice, France A market in Nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839073360-Q9ZPGJOVL3GOBVPZGCBU/IMG_4711.jpeg travels through europe - La Boqeria, Barcelona The patrons sitting next to us immediately knew we were Americans when we asked them how we should tip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839072773-DFX6CWDEMNS4ZDVKC1UH/L1010185.jpeg travels through europe - La Boqeria, Barcelona An awesome market where there's such a variety of colors and foods available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839067059-K9JHBCK6NZGTP5GF1XM8/download+%281%29.png travels through europe - Parc Guell This park was intended to be commercial development for housing. It would have been amazing if we could've seen Gaudi's vision be completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839066789-UK91ETJ2H3C4XRPZY3U0/download+%282%29.png travels through europe - Sagrada Familia Gaudi took inspiration from nature to create much of his architecture and this is reflected in the interior of the cathedral. Many of the supporting pillars are in the same of trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839066895-R4TCOJYHNVKEMXJG2TOV/L1010318.png travels through europe - La Sagrada Familia I've seen plenty of cathedrals in Europe but this one stands as the most unique one. This cathedral has been in construction since the 19th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839076022-8A8PU8002GPSZRYL1ETK/L1000822.jpeg travels through europe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839073627-0GULXWUB151OV5BSAFB8/L1000851.jpeg travels through europe - Athens It's surreal to see Greek ruins in person and to think that these were built thousands of years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839079297-E94VALD8FP7UQL0EQ9N1/IMG_3989.jpeg travels through europe - Budapest The Parliament building actually consists of three different architectural designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839079095-5QC8M9E6ZTQH6QUA8KGM/IMG_4109.jpeg travels through europe - Dogs in Germany Probably some of the most obedient dog are from Germany. This one was playing fetch with his owner in the lake overlooking Neuschwanstein https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839078953-LVL9VHROOGGYKF2P2UF0/IMG_0073.jpeg travels through europe - Neuschwanstein Castle This was purportedly the inspiration for Disney's castle. Unfortunately it was never completed but the scope of the castle was a true fairytale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839081241-BAY2E4V7SB5F7JLDB7BT/IMG_0180.jpeg travels through europe - St. Stephan's Cathedral, Vienna Vienna was one of the most beautiful cities we visited. Everyone was extremely nice and the wine bars were amazing. Definitely overdosed on falafel and Weiner schnitzel her https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839077095-8VVSDPX4V2JM2RY5SN49/IMG_4255.jpeg travels through europe - Bruges, Belgium This was a quaint European city that truly felt like one. Things moved a little slower there and the city closes down at like 10 pm. In Brugges was a movie that came out shortly after we visited and I strongly recommend anyone to go there if they have time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839078514-2HTAZ8LCL9WCICAT7OQZ/IMG_4147.jpeg travels through europe - Berlin The Brandenburger Tor. Prior to actually visiting this, I've only seen this in World War II photos with soldiers marching through the gate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839080698-MNHVO8SUJE980HYLNFJS/IMG_3960a.jpeg travels through europe - Lucerne - Lion Monument This was at one of the most serene places in Lucerne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839081717-ILEQR58TK0IS3RJQFL7Y/IMG_4347.jpeg travels through europe - Skydiving Plane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839082083-4T2FHWI5SD7HQKVK7ZM1/IMG_0142.jpeg travels through europe - Skydiving over Interlaken The view was amazin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839082548-NTVY5MQKCARISCYVNCIF/DSC00834.jpeg travels through europe - The valleys of Switzerland There's nothing that can really describe the sense of awe you get as the train winds through the Swiss lakes only to open up to these enormous valleys. Waterfalls would come in hundreds of feet above you only to come to a mist. To a certain extent, it seems as if time has stopped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839083100-10C5L2LQU9M3YPWX1P48/download.png travels through europe - Dutch Windmill An obligatory shot of a Dutch windmill. We took a bicycle ride out to the Dutch countryside to explore cheese farms and clog makers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839084207-30GF2GPLL7LBKK8W1Z7K/DSC01388.jpeg travels through europe - The Heineken Experience There would be more peace in the world if there were more beer tours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839083596-G4RNTYXHEO98J0D8YKY6/DSC01405.jpeg travels through europe - The houses of Amsterdam One of the first things you notice about the houses here are all the hooks near the top of the roofs. I found out that they were used to haul furniture up to the different floors of the apartments. Kind of an ingenious yet beautiful design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839086715-5NB8EWIU9I2BPZQOUWSN/DSC01505.jpeg travels through europe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839076661-TNAXGDFKGZ5H6Y8CQ6K3/IMG_4295.jpeg travels through europe - The Gardens at Vaux le Vicomte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839076890-GDMCO8VQ0N370J503IV0/IMG_4280.jpeg travels through europe - Vaux le Vicomte The inspiration for Versailles. It was truly a unique experience to be at French gardens that had little tourists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839086874-WZJJFI7IUN08IU557SWH/IMG_4306.jpeg travels through europe - Les Invalides Napoleon's tomb was amazing. It reminds me that - at the end, everyone ends up as dust in the wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839087669-WDUYAJNKES2XI7XU4AGK/IMG_0083.jpeg travels through europe - Gates of Hell What's amazing about this piece is that an identical one exists at Stanford University. It was only years later when I realized the significance of this piece and all the symbolism it contains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839087828-U7XNQZ7075ENCZS0KWU1/DSC01675.png travels through europe - The catacombs I thought this would be a macabre experience but actually found that it was definitely interesting to see another side of Paris. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839088989-WYJ3RFGYQQX6R0DKYRVQ/DSC01587.jpeg travels through europe - Eiffel Tower I really enjoyed this picture because people rarely took pictures of the Eiffel Tower from this point of view. Random fact: I always thought the tower was black. I was definitely surprised to find out that it's brown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360839090335-HIKEM1CHSZ0QFPMCQ9WT/DSC01564.jpeg travels through europe - Arc de Triomphe A trip to Paris just wouldn't be complete with an obligatory visit to the Arc http://benjaminying.com/redesigning-the-shopping-experience daily 0.75 2013-01-06 http://benjaminying.com/nfl-shuffle daily 0.75 2015-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1358518074835-KMLWPDMD6UK3H0CNQHAR/title_screen2.png NFL Shuffle http://benjaminying.com/contact daily 0.75 2017-05-18 http://benjaminying.com/southeast-asia daily 0.75 2017-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006074159-X6CU9URCFSV6722YGLLJ/P1020673.JPG asia - Beijing, China Coffee, photoshoots, repurposed industrial sights, and the growth of the young middle class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006065611-DCABCZKX5K4CO2VEWOR1/P1020647.JPG asia - Beijing, China The color of royalty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006055592-4HV3ERV91N4YQCOGN2AW/P1020638.JPG asia - Beijing, China https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006043160-701W7FQON3GT3RKIQQER/P1020625.JPG asia - Beijing, China The temple floating in the Heavens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006029047-DJ2X5V47K2HO1EYRR9A0/P1020620.JPG asia - Beijing, China https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006029618-79FQTC06NFTSCILUZL1D/P1020601.JPG asia - Beijing, China A tale of two eras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006013940-IX88C8E51XN7JWAD92Y3/P1020545.JPG asia - Gobi Desert, Mongolia The changing scenery on the Trans-Siberian railroad is one thing I will never forget. Whether its the gilded forests or the desolate desert, nature is selfish and won't give up its bounty for the unprepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469006013747-GKOVISGRJ1BKN87T664Z/P1020511.JPG asia - Mongolia The steeds that conquered the known world at one time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005997102-CORUV8EWTKABKH9WPY4L/P1020503.JPG asia - Mongolia Giants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005989155-IML4LBWMP5VWU2JNCK2Z/P1010107.JPG asia - Inle Lake, Myanmar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005978916-4R2HCW5U9DKFMGMBVWFH/P1010081.JPG asia - Inle Lake, Myanmar Intersteallar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005964903-LU7NU6ABQR6CZUGJMHTL/P1010039.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Silhouettes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005962218-NSE45SDQOAXSSTY933NO/P1010028.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Looking for someone to listen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005951609-EG8K9PQ76DGFE4ASRPYX/P1010016.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005938174-O21WO0JQINABGTSI0RN3/P1000998.JPG asia - Bagaya Kyaung, Myanmar This has been my favorite photo for a while. The young monk was intently focused on his schoolwork while the teacher was watching over the class. The light was perfect and caught his determination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005933570-CCA0LPOHZWLSJQF8BISK/P1000986.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Relentless selflessness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005918074-3T9KZZAXFIF9QUAQQYC3/P1000964.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005910097-QMALM6G7KLTZE2WL5EQT/P1000957.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Focus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005895603-NA16RYDNYG8LNLDBFFGL/P1000940.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005886765-O75SELAINBFNX5PK9755/P1000910.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Respect and honor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005878331-PB4UASMCGWBS8TC04XDS/P1000883.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Resigned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005863498-W68RYSDYKVXYV6YBQRDC/P1000875.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Waiting for the next performance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005858323-8GHMC9Z3H7JXIOO99OMC/P1000869.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar Symmetry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005837279-OU2HX56HJ72U9Y8GT0L9/P1000845.JPG asia - Mandalay, Myanmar A boy and his birds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005834364-ENJ0445IDNSUR8UWVUHC/P1000705.JPG asia - Bagan, Myanmar Sunrise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005815735-EBEEEATOT8PX67GWFTU8/P1000678.JPG asia - Bagan, Myanmar A sunset like no other https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005814821-4P0JTQXGG0BN04H8R7QZ/P1000640.JPG asia - Bagan, Myanmar National Sport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005791726-PHSWMTKMBU2Y1EY2LJ9Y/P1000611.JPG asia - Bagan, Myanmar Wonder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005800324-ICWMAPGIARMCXQ1KQ02A/P1000540.JPG asia - Taiwan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005759443-FGZ81LOIODG05M7XJJ4X/P1000528.JPG asia - Palau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1469005758274-2IWIQXNA6X9DEP1ZBHGL/P1000486.JPG asia - Palau Not all roads are made of earth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842400862-NL8YIIXSK555IQC5NTAG/IMG_2233.jpeg asia - Sunset over Lake Tonle Sap My friend Matt and I did a project in our Economics of Natural Resources class on Lake Tonle Sap and the impact the dams have on this ecosystem. It was insane to be able to visit this lake only weeks after studying it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842274952-4SSDMY1D55CQ6I8I9LMN/IMG_2148.jpeg asia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842278457-XHJFBJS5XDG8VLYJTNT4/IMG_2156.jpeg asia - Ta Prohm Temple This is one of the more picturesque temples in Angkor Wat. Many of the Wats in the area were abandoned and taken over by the forest. Instead of clearing out the trees for restoration, some archeologists decided to leave this one as is. One amazing fact is that there are carvings on the Wat and one of them looks like a stegosaurus . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842271949-RK2YP8PWHZ0AVPCI57YC/IMG_2116.jpeg asia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842268738-M1PQZK2FWFJNFFJEVM8D/IMG_2102.jpeg asia - Sunrise over Angkor Wat Everyone should do this one day. One thing down on my bucket list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842265587-3JWARYLMZ6FCL8JEUU50/IMG_2072.jpeg asia - Cambodia The people in Cambodia were extremely nice. We were riding in the back of a motorcycle taxi when I snapped this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842262450-YZDCEB6WI9BDGB08PTWJ/IMG_2060.jpeg asia - Thailand-Cambodia Border This was the first land crossing I did from one country to another. I just thought it was pretty cool to be able to do that in a random area in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842395603-Z2OS3RVOVYX42DXPO51I/IMG_1916.jpeg asia - Lod Cave We took a small raft down this pitch black cave. The only light was this gas lamp the guide had. There were times when we got off the raft and walked through the caves filled with spiders and bats. Awesome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842392616-DVHCNQGYSESXSPIHEILW/IMG_1874.jpeg asia - Lod Cave This was located a bit outside of Pai. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842375076-GHJNHKG8P876BMNDHSYN/IMG_1797.jpeg asia - Pai The views were just idyllic here. It felt like people just didn't have to worry about anything when they were here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842370994-U4A3XEM0PL8UL3AX33G6/IMG_1781.jpeg asia - Pai Pai was the most relaxing place we went to on the trip. Everything here was so chill and there were a bunch of hippies just playing guitar. These bungalows were where we stayed and it was pretty unique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842378702-IZASVH2WW1Y0J14CD5DB/IMG_1802.jpeg asia - Pai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842383240-Q3HO0E58XCECOJ9IKR93/IMG_1803.jpeg asia - Pai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842347684-WHKDF8RE34JDQABZ9AI0/IMG_2043.jpeg asia - Jim Thompson House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842355477-AQWV7O7HEAAUBU49UJYG/IMG_2050.jpeg asia - Jim Thompson House This was an excellent place to look at the different art and architecture from Thailand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842340852-YFGQ4T7VI6Y7FD0BDT0P/IMG_2001.jpeg asia - Muy Thai It was awesome to attend one of the weekly muy thai matches. It's places like these where you feel more immersed in local culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842362260-PTPS90BK7PUWVPLD7UTK/IMG_1743.jpeg asia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842352502-UMOAKJPLV007F1ROV1R3/P1030190.jpeg asia - Bangkok Skyline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842366079-PWJMEMTI995IGL6J284B/IMG_1750.jpeg asia - Chiang Mai This jade statue sat atop one of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Unfortunately the weather was overcast when we went there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842317550-6D8G8JVF5260X7R5DS7C/IMG_1655.jpeg asia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842333577-WUD1BKG16PMU92VJVKYG/IMG_1673.jpeg asia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842337475-ZNRAOX4ZQHEF1OB1U10D/IMG_1691.jpeg asia - Ayutthaya, Thailand We took a river cruise one of the days here and one of the highlights was being able to see this elephant sanctuary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842322556-S2ARKNYDTJWOAM0IE51U/IMG_1681.jpeg asia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842309596-WTGNC1NY4J1VZR2B7R0A/IMG_1618.jpeg asia - Ayutthaya It always amazes me when you see how nature always trumps mankind. Puts us in our place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842293385-BVLQQMYGJAPQGR009LUW/IMG_1573.jpeg asia - Ayutthaya, Thailand Kate and I happened to be in Ayutthaya when they had some sort of festival. They sold all these different types of food when we were there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842259143-T6Q2FG2WOZ210FQKU5NB/IMG_1511.jpeg asia - Tian Tan Buddha I was inspired to see this after watching Infernal Affairs. Definitely go see it if you haven't yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360842253287-C9TJC7SQWZD0E6MZ41NY/IMG_1417.jpeg asia - Hong Kong Marketplace This picture reminded me of La Boqueria but dirtier and smellier. http://benjaminying.com/new-world daily 0.75 2017-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478484879-IPRDZUK3HU1PIDK37CSN/P1030427.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478474489-02IH698RKKSPFZM7QL2M/P1030410.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478499244-84GJIU9EFEXLHDB99E87/P1030404.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478504532-7JKEZHYZPU25K6U09H2O/P1030398.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478518124-44DWI49EBRACBNGKWYRF/P1030395.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478529195-I74BLRK4R5KCVCIAYV1F/P1030358.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478542604-VQ1B83MI07LNDILNNTFH/P1030354.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478553560-GTZMHQFWF6ZJJ1PT2U37/P1030346.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478576683-9DIGKRKW4IVY4W7YQA5Y/P1030323.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478593273-PLWQTM870HHCB31TNWGP/P1030269.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478595221-LLNRJHQPV47PHR07I43S/P1030229.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1471478451953-LT2NUQG2H7EDO9KJ1TN3/P1030223.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022214330-5NQ8YKF6N6YU8037VD3F/IMG_5635.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022259152-MQ72XO9V488OZGEV86Y3/IMG_5665.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022232313-9O2KCMJPUITD3W05RXL2/IMG_5648.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022422280-IPQS062PKLS3XP1LLJH8/IMG_5799.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022323240-HM56MJUF9YOMNF6BFZAM/IMG_5721.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022553916-LT23X0WAKBMHYFE8JVGN/IMG_5891.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022290644-760N21HX68XBN2ZHYV11/IMG_5691.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022491998-JB0AQ2VR2LKODIVWNUDO/IMG_5834.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022269990-715Z00BSGE8GDTNBBW9Z/IMG_5672.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022595718-W2DKFA3YQD8YXTXJCRKS/IMG_5930.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022439084-KB9QKWMBGD7NUW4PX3IX/IMG_5802.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022589248-AQ9Q76AAUJ9G219I14MY/IMG_5928.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022660116-X5AKL9T7GZY9TOLOCGW9/IMG_5993.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022360874-U16W7XCX20OYGPQTYQZ5/IMG_5755.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022395051-X4W1IJVORRP78GIW5SCH/IMG_5771.JPG the New World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1366022739197-9MWCBLCJ8JY8BJVJ9M2K/IMG_6067.JPG the New World http://benjaminying.com/china daily 0.75 2017-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844698006-5MPUS98FQ89PA7LNQXWJ/IMG_2718.jpg my year in china - Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844690741-56YAF5E0C5NBEHNCZV3H/IMG_2699.jpg my year in china - Nanjing Massacre This was truly a somber place to be. This location was a one of the many places where there was a mass execution of the people of Nanjing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844690597-W6R92B8EZHUF26OOFSOD/IMG_2648.jpg my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844689819-AZYQ23VLM3SMPRL3345H/IMG_1994.JPG my year in china - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda The Journey to the West ended here when the monk Xuanzang traveled to India and brought buddhist scripture back to China. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844689703-PNT4QFMJPOJMWVCN7S1I/IMG_1946.JPG my year in china - Xi'An - Terra Cotta Soldiers The level of detail to these soldiers was unprecedented. They were all painted and all had unique features. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844680462-P8H5NSC259FQGF1O9KYY/IMG_1875.JPG my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844680060-EKZQ8HV0RVX5JBOOFXZQ/IMG_1859.JPG my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844676958-XSLTUDRNDXYA7XWKMIK3/IMG_1840.JPG my year in china - Peking University This was the main library. I've never been inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844676347-7F0I9VN3QLASQD1YJJAC/IMG_1687.JPG my year in china - Chairman Mao's Classroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844670110-2MEPJ1CE8O5Z8GWQDRBM/IMG_1679.JPG my year in china - Three Chickens I visited my extended family in Changsha, Hunan. When I left, only one of these chickens were still alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844668647-JI7WEX3ZS48UEGJE7MVM/IMG_1296.JPG my year in china - Optical Illusion How many children do you see? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844668139-5TA35L678JLGTQAZCCLS/IMG_1285.JPG my year in china - Yue Fei Yue Fei was a general in ancient China. At the time, China was in conflict and the country was divided. Yue Fei deliberately had a tattoo with a missing brush stroke in the character for country ( 國) to symbolize an "incomplete" country. Unfortunately, he was never able to unify the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844664682-J8EU4J77D2WZMQCQRTMW/IMG_1031.JPG my year in china - Mongolian Lambs Foods like this make me a picky eater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844662910-7JPCE2C4IVMED01Z5LM4/IMG_1018.JPG my year in china - Mongolian Yurts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844662264-MZ3QUSIJ2VW7J13JS8DC/IMG_0980.JPG my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844658870-8BMX3IR4N4J3YN71KN0Q/IMG_0881.JPG my year in china - Tiananmen Soldiers These soldiers are marching out of the main gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844652825-S2CBQKVVWWYWZTVJF6OJ/DrunkenS.JPG my year in china - Drunken Shrimp The shrimp are actually still alive when they bring them out in this glass bowl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844650966-UB35CL48QY3JZ6YCAKS6/China231.jpg my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844649788-C46FJIYQOLW23MFAK64V/China229.jpg my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844643145-6KAXBWOYVZ0R74Y4RA1D/China203.jpg my year in china - Jiuzhaigou Valley My dad and I walked down this valley for about three hours talking about everything from modern Chinese history to all the things he was interested in growing up in Taiwan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844639523-9XO3TZDVM7LX23F2U4ZN/China201.jpg my year in china - Jiuzhaigou Valley Hands down one of the most beautiful places in the world. The water has a high concentration of calcium so the trees that fall into the lakes become calcified/preserved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844638944-6Z33E0M0CMS1XSETFDX3/China175.jpg my year in china - Huang Long This remote area in the Sichuan province was beautiful to witness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844638808-7QGIMR410C9H43F178ZA/China163.jpg my year in china - Chengdu The city is probably one of the greenest ones in Chin and all the parks were amazing here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844638723-VQT57JM6HVT8UJMGP8UO/China159.jpg my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844637105-YCVZ3TV3O6T7967QTKVP/China132.jpg my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844635423-NSSYEY78UP5XF0G2MDZB/China127.jpg my year in china - A view from Nam Co Lake One of the highest lakes in the world in Tibet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844624119-RAOMFLXU6H4VBR35YU2G/China089.jpg my year in china - Tibetan Children https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844624095-IYA09A955OAPKJQYHHS0/China075.jpg my year in china https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844624118-0CUITSPHTSQ5HD69E0XP/China048.jpg my year in china - Potola Palace The Dalai Lamas are all placed in this palace. it is surreal to walk through a place with so much history. That palace itself is 700 years old, which is nothing compared to the 1300 year old Jokhang Temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844624142-9NL3RTRENQ57AJCGZ66Z/China040.jpg my year in china - Tibetan Food Yak meat and potatoes tastes just as good as it sounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844624097-KH2VCZ7JA4LHYIZENYGP/China031.jpg my year in china - Jokhuang Temple This is the most important and spiritual place in Tibetan Buddhism. The interior is scented with ancient candles and incense. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50d17520e4b0c75e54dbe12d/1360844624093-JJCP3MUKLREGXO61DNV6/China005.jpg my year in china - The mountains of Tibet This was my view of the mountains as we flew through the Himalayas. 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