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Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [494]
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 >
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By becci_hodge | Views [992]
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
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [545]
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
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 | By yram777 | Views [570]
Beijings Forbidden City is quite literally the easiest place to get lost on the planet. To cover this legendary palace an effective plan was needed. The first smart move was to set out early. By noon the Imperial palance feels less like touring an ancient ... Read more >
Tags: beijing, china, forbidden city
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By becci_hodge | Views [1329]
I arrived in Sichuan Province from Guangzhou, Guangdong, in the city of Chengdu. The city lies in a basin, which means that it rarely enjoys the cool breezes of other cities, and it was very humid and hot. There was not much in the way of a ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By becci_hodge | Photo Gallery
Day One
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Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By relivethefire | Views [634] | Comments [1] | Video
Video #2 of my apartment w/ foods and currency.
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Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By relivethefire | Views [776]
Yes, I'm still updating my blog. This entry is actually rather long to make up for new experiences and information that I simply haven't gotten around to documenting. I have been pretty busy for the past few days. M-F: I have Chinese class [in which ... Read more >
Tags: daily life, pedagogy
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By muoy | Views [2652] | Comments [3]
Tom booked a tour for me to go to a nearby city called Suzhou today. Suzhou is about 1.5 hours outside of Shanghai and it's absolutely beautiful!!! I think this is my favorite city so far!!! Suzhou has two of the most famous gardens in China (there ... Read more >
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By muoy | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 1 Aug 2009 | By muoy | Views [835] | Comments [6]
I've been slacking on my blog...too busy having fun!! :) Friday, July 31: I think I've actually found some food that I dislike! I tried a Szechuan restaurant and the food there was absolutely terrible!!! Everything was soaked in oil and hot peppers.... Read more >
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 | By muoy | Views [564] | Comments [4]
Ugh...it rained all day yesterday. It rained when I left Shenzhen and it rained when I got to Shanghai. The flight was slightly delayed, but I got a chance to chat with a gentleman (Marty) who lives in Shanghai. He saw my US passport and started chatting ... Read more >
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 | By muoy | Views [775] | Comments [5]
Hong Kong is such a nice city...so clean compared to the other cities I've visited. There are so many shopping centers...too bad I didn't have time to do more shopping! We got to HK around 12:30 to meet up with Wendy and Patrick but they were running ... Read more >
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 | By muoy | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 29 Jul 2009 | By muoy | Photo Gallery
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