“Teching out” in China
This post was originally written on the overnight train from Shanghai to Beijing on October 15-16, 2008
Technology is truly an amazing thing!
Kevin and Reidster: Heavy Duty “Teching Out” on the train.
Right now I am writing this blog entry from the overnight train from Shanghai to Beijing, looking out the window as we rapidly pass by the landscape that took us a month to cycle through. It’s kind of surreal to think about really…First that we bicycled across this much land…and second that our trip is finally coming to a close.
In one sense it’s a little bit of a relief, but in another sense I would love to have more time here. The country of China is so vast and complicated it’s kind of sad to think we will be leaving so soon with so much more left to explore, so much more to learn. But honestly, I think we all feel satisfied with our experience and have made the most of our relatively short time here, taking in everything that China has thrown our way (and more).
“Teching Out” in the hotel.
Really what this post is about is “Teching out” in China or “The Importance of Technology on Our Trip to China.” So this post is about all the gizmos and gadgets we used (and carried on our bicycles) throughout the last month. We have been extremely wired throughout the trip with mobile internet and all of our other camera, computer, and electronic needs…So basically here is what we have been cycling with…
The Camera Department.
Thanks Sealine for keeping all my electronics safe!
Hard Drives and mini-DVs.
An HD camera, a mini-dv camera, 3 digital still cameras, extra batteries for all those cameras, chargers, a small video light, a tripod, a wide array of other camera equipment, 5 external hard drives, a Macbook Pro, 4 ipods, 20 assorted cords, 2 power strips, power converters, extra laptop battery, P2 cards and card readers, mouse, 20 mini-dv tapes, headphones, extra AA batteries, and the list goes on and on…
Using my computer as a phone…Futuristic!
But you can never really be too prepared. Well, I guess I was too prepared because there were other things not on this list that didn’t even survive the first two days in the mountains (shipped ahead to Shanghai), but we won’t bother mentioning those items in this post
Team Man Zou: iPod Ready!
Anyhow, another great thing about being so wired in China (other than having the fact that we have an HD Production suite on the back of a bicycle), is that we’ve been able to use the internet (thanks to my wireless plan from China Unicom) in any number of strange places including; the airport, cabs, hotel rooms, side of the road, mountains, boats, buses, trains, and in a rickshaw once!
The other great thing is that we’ve been able to keep up on all the happy, optimistic headlines coming out of the United States, as well as stay in touch with our loved ones. We’ve even discovered Skype and various video chat services to stay connected with those back home.
Panasonic—You’ve treated us well!
So long ago…”Teching Out” in Seattle at the beginning of the trip!
Putting up a blog post from the bus!
Blogging from the Ferry!
No joke, as I’m writing this post I just found out that my sister had her baby, Sam….My dad just sent me an email….Really, I’m not kidding…I just started a Google chat with my dad…I’ll have to get this post up later….
And all this from a train, somewhere between Shanghai and Beijing….And everywhere in between…
Technology is truly amazing!
Sometimes all you need, however, is just paper and a pen!
