Destination: China

Getting into the routine

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 | By sweetenyourday | Views [262]

It's been a couple days since I started working, and I'm getting into the routine. Up by 7, breakfast, 840 shuttle, work til 6, shuttle home, dinner somewhere, hang out with my suitemates, bed by 1. there really isnt a lot of time for fun. alhtough, ... Read more >

Wuhan to Li jiang

Sat, 2 Aug 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [1841]

Thu 31st Jul - Spending a day or so at the Pathfinder hostel has been great after the boat trip. The food is excellent and the athmosphere conducive to relaxing. The walls are decorated by the residents with funky designs....very hippie in parts. I ... Read more >

Don't worry, I put my vom in that box.

Sat, 2 Aug 2008 | By lauren_and_becca | Views [483] | Comments [1]

Dear friends, since we last blogalogged, we have spent many an hour on public transport. And also done some other stuff. We like lists, (almost as much as we like steps), so here is yet another list of 'stuff we have done in China'. 1. Got on a train ... Read more >

Gallery: Sun Village

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 | By simsy | Photo Gallery

Beijing the Begining

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 | By stephhef | Views [552]

Nee how.... I have arrived in Beijing, and believe it or not, so did my luggage. Already things are off to a great start! Staying in Media Village, much more comfortable than Torino. Things are moving along, jumped into work the day after I ... Read more >

At last

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 | By sweetenyourday | Views [313] | Comments [1]

Ni hao! I am for the first time posting from China. Today will be my second full day, and so far I'm having an absolute blast. I'm staying in the Olympic Media Village, and I feel like a rockstar. Everyone has gone above hospitable to make sure the guests ... Read more >

Xi'an to Wuhan

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [1910]

Fri 25th Jul - As I mentioned in my last blog, I am booked on to a train to Chongqing this evening, leaving at 19:22 (K544 Hard sleeper 166 Yuan). Have most of the day to relax and managed to get lots ... Read more >

Gallery: Yanmenguan

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 | By bundynbeaches | Photo Gallery

Yanmenguan

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 | By bundynbeaches | Views [1057]

With only a few days left in the area a few of us ( a Chinese born Kiwi from Australia, a West Australian and his Chinese bride and yours truly) decided on a road trip out to see what there was to see down the road towards Taiyuan. Every exit on the ... Read more >

Tags: culture, people, walls

There's stalactite on my bag.

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 | By lauren_and_becca | Views [1456] | Comments [1]

Hullo happy campers, we're in China! Officially. God knows what Hong Kong is. Here is a short blogalog update for your perusal: 1. Went on a train with Mickey Mouse's head shaped windows. Why? 2. BECAUSE WE WENT TO DISNEYLAND! 3. Watched High School ... Read more >

Countdown continues

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 | By sweetenyourday | Views [242]

It's hard for me to believe I only have a weekend left. Last week I was sleeping in a teepee in the woods; next week I'll be in a hotel in Beijing. Guys, God is amazing. I was thinking how incredible it would be to have a Chinese kid at camp. I didnt ... Read more >

Biejing to Xi'an

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [1328]

Tue 22nd Jul - Headed off for Beijing West train station on bus 823 early, as it takes a while through the traffic and wanted to get something to eat at the station. Bus stops right outside, so couldn't be easier. It is an enormous place but easy ... Read more >

Beijing...the last days

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [1050]

Mon 21st Jul - Seeing as I have booked an extra day here, it gives me some other opportunities. One of the big ones is the 'Summer Palace', which I will visit today. A long but direct bus does the 18km journey from the main road by the hostel (bus ... Read more >

Shanghai to Beijing

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 | By jeffbrad | Views [1477]

Wed 16th Jul – Had so much time on my hands after getting myself sorted that I decided to go out somewhere. A few things left that I could have done but chose to treat myself to a trip on the Maglev train. Off to Longyang road station and bought a return ... Read more >

Bound for Beijing

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 | By sweetenyourday | Views [264] | Comments [1]

The countdown has reached one week. One week until I cross the world to visit one of the oldest and most interesting civilizations. And to top it off, I'll be at the biggest event in the universe: the olympics. I am super pumped but simultaneously nervous.... Read more >