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Thu, 29 May 2008 | By susanandlars | Views [1032]
Well, at least it's isnt Shanghai.
Our arrival to Beijing quickly reminded
us that this was China. We got way too comfy in our
English-speaking, business oriented paradise of Hong Kong. Worried
about business ... Read more >
Wed, 28 May 2008 | By eri | Photo Gallery
Shangahi
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Wed, 28 May 2008 | By eri | Views [536]
I hasten to add, this was as an outpatient! Dunno if it was something I ate on the boat over or soon after I arrived, anyway felt a bit 'wrong' pretty much from day one. 'Wrong' got progressively worse - with all the symptoms of amoebic dysentery, ... Read more >
Wed, 28 May 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [540]
Mario and I decided that we needed an excuse to stop watching movies and go see more of this city. The plan: meet at a subway between our apartments and explore the Muslim area of the city. It's called Xuanwu. It has a mosque, Chinese food cooked ... Read more >
Tue, 27 May 2008 | By eri | Views [565] | Comments [1]
Arrived first thing in the morning, after sailing a couple of hours down the river, making way between clusters of coal carrying barges. Everything shrouded in fog haze - just like Stephen Speilberg had got there first to 'authenticate' the river scenery.... Read more >
Tue, 27 May 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [668] | Comments [1]
I wore it today. For the first time even, I wore the slightest bit of make up to class. I also wore my glasses. I was feeling feisty, I guess. My first class used to be my favorite. Class 2. Lots of good English-speakers. A few funny students.... Read more >
Mon, 26 May 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [583]
I had another planning session with Kiri today. This time, I cooked. I decided that since this was probably our last planning session, I'd pay her back for all her hospitality and good meals throughout the semester. I made lettuce wraps (I got the ... Read more >
Mon, 26 May 2008 | By williamwong | Views [879]
As the quake has shaked the big stones off from the mountains, the stones jam the drainage of rain water between the mountains; such accumulation of water becomes lakes threatening the low places where the refugee settles now. The government is taking ... Read more >
Sun, 25 May 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [496]
I slept in on Saturday and Sunday. I planned classes, played on the internet, washed clothes, watched movies. I met friends for coffee, grocery shopped, and watched "Friends" dvds. I've also got a pile of clothes, knick-knacks, and other ... Read more >
Sun, 25 May 2008 | By williamwong | Views [887]
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday extended gratitude to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the United Nations' support and help for China's quake relief. Wen briefed Ban on China's quake relief efforts, saying China will carry out ... Read more >
Sat, 24 May 2008 | By williamwong | Views [918]
Following are the latest facts and figures about the massive 8.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 12: The death toll from the quake rose to 60,560 nationwide as of Saturday noon, while 352,290 people were injured ... Read more >
Sat, 24 May 2008 | By magdef | Views [1106]
I was planning on taking the night train to Hue last night and spending the day in Hue today, but after walking out onto the streets of Hanoi on Friday night, I immediately changed my mind and decided to see what the night life is like here. I've still ... Read more >
Tags: accident, drunk driving, hanoi
Sat, 24 May 2008 | By magdef | Photo Gallery
Kunming. And Henrik and Gertrud
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Sat, 24 May 2008 | By travelheart24 | Views [1180] | Comments [2]
This entire trip turned out to be one big birthday party! What a classic trip, to have a bunch of oldies for passengers and yet we had fun everywhere we went :-) Between the 8 oldies (and 4 youngers) we had 3 birthdays on a 12 day trip! Good times.... Read more >
Tags: oldies but goodies!
Fri, 23 May 2008 | By williamwong | Views [878]
China has officially reported the death of the quake 55,740 today. What a heartbreaking number! 55,740 people, if they form a town, it will be a thriving town; if they lie on the road, it can be 10km long; they are from at least 20,000 families; their ... Read more >
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