Destination: China

Christmas in Gansu

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By arendse_worldnomad | Views [768]

As Christmas only seems to exist in theory in China (tacky Christmas decorations and santa hats are ubiquitous - still are, incidentally - but no one actually celebrates it when it comes to the big day) we had planned to spend it with all the other volunteers ... Read more >

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Finally the MPEG has returned to the internet!! -Updated

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By joshuapatterson23 | Views [439] | Comments [5]

For those of you who don't know anything about computers or WWF, no not the world wildlife fund, then that title just went over your heads. However I have just finished a laborious editing project. I have taken all the footage I shoot in Chengdu and ... Read more >

Photos: Lhasa,Tibet

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Photos: Train to tibet

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Sorry Its been a while.

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 | By gandd | Views [473]

So the sun is still shinning but the temp has dropped to around 20 most days and the evenings are getting chillier. Not to sure if it will stay like this but its all good. Means sleeping at night is no issue!  Since New Years we haven't been up to much ... Read more >

Beijing 2

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Views [784]

Hi All, Day 1 Bit tired and grumpy today. German scientist in room is a snorer. So much for my 4 bed dorm being pretty good odds not to get a snorer... Makes me think of shark attack statistics when the improbable happens. Goes something like this.... Read more >

Pandalicious

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 | By joshuapatterson23 | Views [817] | Comments [4]

"Up in the gym just working on my fitness, Pandalicious." For those of you who are wondering yes I went there and I am not afraid to go there again, for those of you who don't get the reference, be glad. I am sitting at the table in the ... Read more >

Photos: OMG Pandas are adorable

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 | By joshuapatterson23 | Photo Gallery

Chengdizzle or bust

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 | By joshuapatterson23 | Views [484] | Comments [1]

I am sitting in the common room of the Mix Hostel in Chengdu, China, home of the famous Sichuan food, Giant Panda Bears, and the world's largest statue of Chairman Mao. Behind me is a Chinese girl that works at the hostel watching a Chinese TV show ... Read more >

Photos: Chengdu

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 | By joshuapatterson23 | Photo Gallery

Beijing

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Views [556]

Hi All, Early start and off to the airport. The hostel hailed a taxi and negotiated a price which was probably more than the meter but we were grateful. Vanessa said that the driver was micro napping all the way and the price didn't include the road ... Read more >

Photos: Beijing

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Photos: Harbin 2

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Photos: Harbin

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Harbin 2

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 | By david_vanessa | Views [835]

Hi All, I forgot to mention that our hostel is in an old synagogue so the internal structure and fittings are quite interesting. Not as interesting as the gloves with little stuffed cats that many of the chinese girls are wearing or the polar bear ... Read more >