Destination: China

Longmen Grottos

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By relivethefire | Views [536] | Comments [1] | Video

Okay, so this video was prepared because I didn't want to make this video a year long project.  Its not super good quality, but you'll get to see where I went. 

Gallery: Beijing - Olympic Green

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By muoy | Photo Gallery

Improving my bargaining skills....

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By muoy | Views [897] | Comments [4]

What a wonderful day...just doing my own thing!!!  I slept in late today...till about 10am.  It's the latest I've slept since I've been here and it's the most sleep I've gotten...felt so good!! :)  I started off the day with a workout (yes, I'm trying ... Read more >

Aya!

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By relivethefire | Views [465]

I'm never recording in 24p again. I'm working on the video it will be up hopefully today. Final Cut is a pain, and iMovie sucks.

night train from shanghia to beijing

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [469]

THE TRAIN STATION WAS PACKED. There were less people at the million man march and release of the WII combined than there are at this train station on an average day. Station aside the ride was spectacular. The night train made US passenger trains look ... Read more >

Au Revoir Shanghai...Bonjour Beijing....

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By muoy | Views [976] | Comments [5]

I'm sitting at the airport right now waiting on my last domestic flight to Beijing.  The last 4.5 weeks have flown by very fast...it's been fun and tiring at the same time.  Beijing will be the first time that I am truly alone (until Helen comes on Sunday).... Read more >

Longmen Grottos

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By relivethefire | Views [1060] | Comments [2]

"An invaluable Unesco World Heritage site, the ravaged grottoes at Longmen constitute one of China ’s few surviving masterpieces of Buddhist rock carving. A sutra in stone, the epic achievement of the Longmen Caves was first undertaken by chisellers ... Read more >

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Gallery: Longmen Grottos

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By relivethefire | Photo Gallery

Gallery: South-west China

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By gretch_costa | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Hong Kong

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By gretch_costa | Photo Gallery

Club level Ritz Carlton Beijing

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [781]

The Ritz Carlton Beijing Club Level can only bedescribed as 15 degress off food.They had sanwhiches...sorta and bacon...sorta and other items?. The dessert and waffles were safe. Unfortuntley I dont have the resolve of a toddler so I was unable to go ... Read more >

club level Ritz Carlton Shanghia

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [464]

Shanghai was a step up fromm Beijings club level in terms of food. You cant go wrong with Peaking duck and fried rice. The sandwhiches were not covered in strange fish flavor either. The omlette station provided relentless satiation. We felt good and ... Read more >

China's taxi cabs

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [581]

A 15 minute 2 mile cab ride in NY can run the average comsumer about $30. In China however something magicall has taken place. If you can endure the pungent smell of garlic and the outlandish Chinese sexual advertisements plastered all over the cab, ... Read more >

Total Solar Eclipse-July 22nd 2009

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By becci_hodge | Views [1104]

I woke up too early, probably because the Chinese group on the floor below had departed at 4.30 am; I must have become confused.   Eventually, when the breakfast of steamed bread and honey was finished, we set off to find the precise ... Read more >

Tags: solar eclipse

The Silk Market

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [619]

Disney World has got nothing on Beijings Silk Market. This place has everything from shoes , and scarveswallets to ,watches, electronics, toys,and jewelery. The Vendors here are quite enthusiastic. When traditional advertisment doesnt work these sales ... Read more >

Tags: bartering, beijing, china, silk market