Chris Arnade Walks the World

Why are Americans Unhappy?

A broken cultural archetype

Dec 6 • 

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November 2025

Walking Surrey England

A nostalgic theme park of managed decline. Oh, and Canals, Spoons, and a slip in the mud

Nov 26 • 

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Some final China thoughts, a short political rant, and my upcoming England walk

Random thoughts from a McDonald's

Nov 15 • 

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Asian style materialism

Thoughts from a rainy Taipei, and a Chinese Pigeon Guy!

Nov 5 • 

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October 2025

Walking Zhengzhou (China)

A rust belt city, without the rust

Oct 28 • 

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Walking Hong Kong (Kowloon, really)

A singular, rewarding town that's also hard (and hot) as hell

Oct 19 • 

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Walking Kunming (China)

China keeps on China-ing

Oct 10 • 

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Four Years of Walking the World

Some quick thoughts from a rather jet-lagged me

Oct 4 • 

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September 2025

Small Acts of Good, US as Third World Country, and How Culture Changes

Grab bag of different thoughts from a McDonald's booth

Sep 24 • 

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Walking Michigan City (Indiana)

Someone has to do it: A town that makes things everyone needs, but few romanticize

Sep 17 • 

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Final thought on Australia

A great country, no kangaroos, and Melbourne

Sep 9 • 

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August 2025

Alice Springs, Townsville, and crossing the Australian outback

A very different Australia that occupies a lot of space, physically, economically, and mythologically.

Aug 31 • 

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