It’s not as if our lives are divided simply into light and dark. There’s shadowy middle ground. Recognizing and understanding the shadows is what a healthy intelligence does. And to acquire a healthy intelligence takes a certain amount of time and effort. I don’t think you have a particularly dark character.
Haruki Murakami, After Dark
Whiskey Sour Wayfarer 
Lovely night shots – so much life there even in the night!
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Thanks for sharing Murakami, Arielle. And I love that first shot from Hangzhou.
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Am I missing text between the photos, because I only see the intro paragraph, but what a great paragraph it is. I want to read more as you expand on this thought.
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Nope, no text between photos!
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OK, so I didn’t miss anything. What you said is so true though–everything is so black and white, and people are so polarized these days; there’s no room for discussion or respectable debate. It’s all in that gray area, the shadows, where intelligent minds and cooler heads prevail.
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# pretentious bullshit, cracking me up once again…
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Sometimes pictures give a better description and feel of a place than words can. I enjoyed seeing your pictures, and the Murakami quote was definitely a nice touch at the beginning. 😊 Hope you’re having lots of fun in China!
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I love skyscrapers and especially them by the water! Too bad we don’t have any in Lodz hehe.
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True, but there is no cool murals or graffiti in China!
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