He is freelance photographer  and a travel writer residing in China. He is the author of "China: Portrait of a People" and had traveled all throughout 33 provinces in China. Meet tomcarter here.

China is never boring. It's challenging and exciting and colorful
and eventful. There is never a dull moment here.

Do you miss your life in San Francisco?

I have not been home in four years and I miss San Francisco very
much. If I could get a corporate sponsorship from a travel agency,
then I could fly home to visit my parents.

What do you like most about the work that you do?

My work takes me to far away, exotic, remote locations and I get to
meet so many kinds of people. But my work doesn't pay very much so
sometimes I can't afford dinner.

Aside from being a writer and photographer, what are your other interests?

I am a big music and movie buff. The only problem is that all the
CDs and DVDs here in China are fakes, so either I have to go without
entertainment or I have to break international copyright laws.

What do you like best about Asia Observer?

Asia Observer is a great forum for discussing Asian interests and
also a valuable resource for updated news and information from across
the continent.  My work takes me away alot so I am often not online.

Tibet - photo credit - eelco florijn

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