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Sat, 6 Sep 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1897]
No matter what people say, 1st impressions count. We arrived to Shanghai tired from a 19hr train ride with some vague instructions for a hostel and a Mandarin phrasebook. Not really enough considerirg we know that language would be a problem (sometimes ... Read more >
Tags: china, people, shanghai
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 | By caz_sheppard | Photo Gallery
My arrival in China was in the modern metropolis of Shanghai
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Tue, 2 Sep 2008 | By celinexiaolin | Views [772]
The Chinese are amazing. Already right after the Olympics and even before the Paralympics the Qingdao Sailing venue has been transformed into an Olympic Exhibition Centre. Maximising the use out of everything. Smart. Effective. Qingdao is really like ... Read more >
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Sun, 31 Aug 2008 | By mogsie08-09 | Views [446]
Leaving Mongolia was a bit of a wrench. If I hadn't had non-refundable accommodation booked in Beijing I could easily have stayed for longer, but at the appointed hour me and a large contingent from the hostel boarded the train for China. It was quite ... Read more >
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 | By bren02 | Views [433]
okay people, you knew it wouldn't take long, yes I've lost my first phone- lasted a whole 2 weeks, what a disgrace! having
an absolute ball tho. met all the vodka train people yesterday and went
out on the piss with them last night. this joint we were ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 | By stephhef | Photo Gallery
Beijing
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 | By stephhef | Photo Gallery
Beijing
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Beijing
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Beijing
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Fri, 22 Aug 2008 | By travelheart24 | Views [1792] | Comments [2]
It only took me until Day 9 of the Olympics to recognize one glaringly obvious fact - namely that, while the Olympics have been amazing and it is incredibly cool to be part of them, they are also a LOT of Sports; SPORTS , all day, every day... Brilliant ... Read more >
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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 | By sweetenyourday | Views [265] | Comments [1]
Well, tomorrow is my last day of work here in BeiJing. It's been an amazing experience. I've seen all that goes on for a broadcast from runing cable to escorting gymnasts. I am not looking forward to the flight home, but I know I'll have the best responses ... Read more >
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 | By celinexiaolin | Views [822]
Saving the best for last, we are went into the Central Olympic Green on Sunday night. Finally the Bird's Nest and the Cube, up close and personal. The whole Green looks like a make-believe city. Like an architect's design come to life. Perfect! And facing ... Read more >
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 | By celinexiaolin | Views [846]
Saturday August 16th. Sunny at last! After a few days of rain and grey skies, the day is bright and shiny. A perfect day for the beach, or at least for beach volley. Beach volley is in Chaoyang Park, on the east side of the city. Since nothing is done ... Read more >
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 | By celinexiaolin | Views [837]
Yesterday was pouring down with rain. One of those weird days that prompted the comment that BOCOC had tampered with the weather to ensure that it would be nice on the 15th, the first day of Athletics in the Bird's Nest. This morning's sunny sky would ... Read more >
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By dherman | Views [2064] | Comments [1]
Tibet Activists Expose Colonialst Mentality at Olympic Park Her screams were faint at first, but soon they filled the air. "Free Tibet! Free Tibet!" I looked up and saw a thin, young woman and another slightly older man on the walking bridge ... Read more >
Tags: beijing, free tibet, olympics, protests, tibet
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