Destination: China

communication problems

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [848] | Comments [1]

I wish I could speak chinese. So many people come and talk to me but all i can do is smile. I wish I could hear their stories. How frustrating!!! It is actually impossible to get by here without speaking Chinese. When ever I find an English speaking ... Read more >

Breakfast at a monastery

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [861]

I was an early bird and headed up to the monastery bright and early. I thought that monks would be up for their morning prays. When I was wondering around the monastery and lady came to talk to me and offered if I wanted to join them for a breakfast.... Read more >

Dinners

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [462] | Comments [1]

I don't like eating by myself so i easily start skipping dinners if I tracel alone. So far, I have been very lucky and found company to enjoy dinner with me. In Kangding I went to a pub (which I normally don't do while I am backpacking..) and met a ... Read more >

Kangding

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [517]

The Sichuan mountains to the north and west of Chengdu rise above 5000 m with deep valleys and rapid rivers. For me this was an opportunity to visit Tibet without actually crossing the official border. Tibetans live here by herding yaks, sheep and ... Read more >

Mount Emei

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [584]

Dotted with monasteries and temples. (I would say a tourist trap. Then again the monasteries were peaceful and beautiful. but.. I will tell you about Mt Emei over a bottle of beer...

Giant Buddha in Leshan

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [437]

Carved into a cliff, overlooking the Dadu River. The Buddha is 71 m tall, 1200 years old and qualifying to be the largest buddha in the world.

Gallery: China - Beijing

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By glimmerwing | Photo Gallery

Gallery: kangding

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Photo Gallery

Gallery: people

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Photo Gallery

Gallery: mt emei

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Photo Gallery

pandas

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [481] | Comments [1]

See the photos. They are so cuddly, so cute, so friendly and sooo playfull.. (it took me 2 hours to upload these 5 photos... I've had one heck of a day...)

Gallery: giant buddha

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Photo Gallery

Gallery: pandas

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Photo Gallery

Gallery: train ride

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Photo Gallery

Chengdu

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 | By tarub | Views [961] | Comments [1]

Arrived。 Finally。 i was late arriving so I could only get a room, sharing it with 3 other people, all very nice. I had a beatiful hot shower. You can't imagine how wonderful a shower feels after a long 32 hour trainride. just heaven. I met a nice Danish ... Read more >