the cowherder and the weaver – the chinese valentines story

the cowherder and the weaver – the chinese valentines story

Once upon a time, there was an orphaned cowherder. One day he spotted seven fairy sisters skinny-dipping in a lake...The story of Chinese Valentines Day.

Stevo and Asian models in Shanghai

Stevo and Asian models in Shanghai

The above photo was taken of a beautiful Asian model at the Interphoto Shanghai show. I'll keep shooting or another 2.5 days.

Labour rooms, delivery rooms, and waiting rooms – Hello Baby Stevo

Labour rooms, delivery rooms, and waiting rooms – Hello Baby Stevo

Delivering Babies in China - One man's experience. As with most things in China - having a baby is not an easy task.

Taiwan Travel: Longshan Temple

Taiwan Travel: Longshan Temple

I spent a few days in Taiwan, more business than pleasure. I managed to get in a little Taiwan travel and met long-time amigos Carrie from My Several Worlds and Craig, majordomo of Craig Ferguson Images.

Back from the desert: Stevo in Dubai

Back from the desert: Stevo in Dubai

I spent almost a week in Dubai, business hub and home of the world's largest white elephant building. What can I say about Dubai? It's hot. It's surrounded by desert (except for the ocean side), and, the expats outnumber the locals seven to one.

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the cowherder and the weaver – the chinese valentines story

the cowherder and the weaver – the chinese valentines story

15 August 2010

Once upon a time, there was an orphaned cowherder. One day he spotted seven fairy sisters skinny-dipping in a lake...The story of Chinese Valentines Day.

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Posted in China, Culture, FeaturedComments (19)

Stevo and Asian models in Shanghai

Stevo and Asian models in Shanghai

02 July 2010

The above photo was taken of a beautiful Asian model at the Interphoto Shanghai show. I'll keep shooting or another 2.5 days.

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Posted in China, Featured, PhotographyComments (4)

Labour rooms, delivery rooms, and waiting rooms – Hello Baby Stevo

Labour rooms, delivery rooms, and waiting rooms – Hello Baby Stevo

22 June 2010

Delivering Babies in China - One man's experience. As with most things in China - having a baby is not an easy task.

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Posted in China, Family, Featured, LifeComments (15)

Giving birth in China: It’s all over but the crying

Giving birth in China: It’s all over but the crying

07 June 2010

Mrs. Stevo and I will go to the hospital this morning - the goal being the birth of Baby Stevo. My lovely wife is not due until June 11 but during a recent hospital visit the doctor suggested Mrs. Stevo induce labour.

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Posted in China, Life, TravelComments (12)

Taiwan Travel: Longshan Temple

Taiwan Travel: Longshan Temple

04 June 2010

I spent a few days in Taiwan, more business than pleasure. I managed to get in a little Taiwan travel and met long-time amigos Carrie from My Several Worlds and Craig, majordomo of Craig Ferguson Images.

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Posted in Featured, Taiwan, TravelComments (8)

Moved and waiting for the stork

Moved and waiting for the stork

25 May 2010

Mrs. Stevo is quite round and moving at a snails pace. We have finally moved into Chateau Stevo, freshly remodeled.

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Posted in China, LifeComments (6)

Back from the desert: Stevo in Dubai

Back from the desert: Stevo in Dubai

14 May 2010

I spent almost a week in Dubai, business hub and home of the world's largest white elephant building. What can I say about Dubai? It's hot. It's surrounded by desert (except for the ocean side), and, the expats outnumber the locals seven to one.

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Posted in Featured, TravelComments (5)

Hong Kong: Incense at the Man Mo temple

Hong Kong: Incense at the Man Mo temple

30 April 2010

The temple is a dark and sweet-scented escape: Quiet in a hectic city. If I'm at a loss as to what to do while on Hong Kong Island, I drop by.

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Posted in Featured, Hong KongComments (11)

A Tired Traveler in Turpan

A Tired Traveler in Turpan

28 April 2010

Thinking about travel in Xinjiang, China? A guest post by Josh of Far West China.

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Posted in China, TravelComments (2)

I’d like to welcome…

I’d like to welcome…

20 April 2010

Stevo and Mrs. Stevo are proud to welcome this little wonder into their lives.

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Posted in Featured, LifeComments (11)

Blowing in the wind

Blowing in the wind

15 April 2010

Chinese Lunar New Year is long gone. The lanterns (above) are packed away until the next firework-fueled blow out: Two weeks of the year that an entire nation stops. When the next new year arrives I will be father.

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Posted in Featured, LifeComments (13)

China Photo: Rain, rain, go away

China Photo: Rain, rain, go away

13 April 2010

The weather in Shenzhen, China - actually across the entire region - has been dark and dreadful as of late. It's not winter anymore, but the March/April rainy blahs can get you down.

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Posted in China, Chinese Weather, FeaturedComments (2)

Life in China: Headaches on moving day

Life in China: Headaches on moving day

06 April 2010

I have moved. Not into the freshly renovated Chateau Stevo - that's not ready yet. Mrs. Stevo is living with a friend and I am couch surfing.

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Posted in China, Culture, Featured, Humour, LifeComments (5)

China Photo: Street food

China Photo: Street food

26 March 2010

Snacks abound. Convenience stores have a steam table full of hot nibbles, vendors sell a scores of "on a stick" snacks, fruit seller with pineapples,

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Posted in China, Cuisine, Culture, Featured, TravelComments (4)

Publishing: Easy come, easy go

Publishing: Easy come, easy go

24 March 2010

A few weeks ago I received an interesting email. I was ready to dismiss it, but after running it was a friend "in the know" learned that it was actually legit.

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Posted in Life, ReflectionsComments (7)

Shooting Pretty Asian Models in Hong Kong

Shooting Pretty Asian Models in Hong Kong

18 March 2010

I mentioned I was going shoot some pretty Asian models with a flickr Strobist group ... and I did just that. We met at a dock in Kennedy Town

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Posted in Featured, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Photos, Photography, TravelComments (11)

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