Destination: China

The Human Soul

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [404]

Life here is more like it was when the Human Soul came to be.  People live closer to the land and what it produces, closer to each other, closer to the elements, closer to our primal past.

"Home" as an Integrated Concept

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [447]

We saw no Westerners on the train from Xi'an, Shaanxi to Zhongwei, Ningxia.  Yesterday we saw no Westerners in or around Zhongwei.  The further I get from Western influence--the more Chinese my China gets--the better I feel.  Like I am getting closer ... Read more >

MissinG LinK

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By bobandcie | Views [808] | Comments [1]

Ladies' & Gents' Why and where the missing link.?.?.? Well it all started when we arrived in China Yesterday. Indeed left Kobe (in Japan where there is a Place Montmartre!) on 18 of april on a freight boat with a passenger section. So it ended ... Read more >

Coastal Road Walk - Water Well

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By williamwong | Views [820]

At the north-east border of Guangxi Province, there is a rural primary school named Luxiwan amongst the mountains. There are a total of about 220 students and teachers, however they have to spend more than one hour to get their daily water supply ... Read more >

Tags: 5183 outdoor sports club, charity, guangxi, rain, supporting education, typhoon, water, williams walk

Things You Don't See Department: Fences

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [525]

When I was akid we played a game that might have been calkled, "Hide-In-Plain-View."  An object was chosen, and everyone left the room except the person doing the "hiding."  The object had to be "hidden" in plain view.  ... Read more >

Three fourths done

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [661]

I'm giving my second round of midterms this week. Most of my students...wildly impressive. But there, of course, are a few outliers. One student didn't understand the question so he just talked about what was on his mind. I don't take off for ... Read more >

Tags: work

Practicing for the Walk

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By williamwong | Views [839]

I’m an outdoor sports lover. I started this just after my father passed away. I know in a modern developed city like Shenzhen China, both work and life pressures can result in physical damage to human body. When I’m out amongst the mountains around ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, bupa international, cancer, cancer support, china, great walk to beijing, olivia newton-john, williams walk, world nomads, worldnomads.com

Only In China Department: Palestine

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [374]

Only In China Department: Embassy of the State of Palestine

Affirmative Action

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [491]

China has affirmative action, and just as in the US, it causes resentments.  Minorities will be accepted to universities with lower grades than Han Chinese, for example.  The resentment carries over into other areas.  "Year after year we pour money ... Read more >

"Crap" on the Menu

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [373]

The first selection in the fish section of the menu is "Crap."  Is it crab?  Carp?  Crappie?  I order the eggplant.

Xi'an--First Impression

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [467]

Compared to Beijing, Xi'an is a bicycle-free zone.  And bike repairmen don't sprout like mushrooms every morning.  Nor are there newspaper stands at every corner.  It is greener in Mid-April, cleaner, and much more pleasant to walk.  Better in every way, ... Read more >

William’s Walk - Joining the walk against Cancer

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | By williamwong | Views [1226]

My name is William Wong, and I am doing “ The Great Walk to Beijing ” to help raise funds to fight cancer. The Walk was organized by Olivia Newton-John and her team, to raise funds to build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne.... Read more >

Tags: beijing, bupa international, cancer, cancer support, china, great walk to beijing, olivia newton-john, williams walk, world nomads, worldnomads.com

Threatened

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [775]

Today was a beautiful day. The rain never stopped. All the streets had the rainbow sheen of the separation of oil and water. The vines lining my windows dripped continuously. I made hamburgers for lunch and dinner. I drank cups of coffee. I planned ... Read more >

Tags: olympics, weather

Even Lazier Sunday

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Views [1376]

I was going to go to Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Lama Temple, and maybe see some hutongs today. Was, until I woke up and it was pouring rain and cold. I spent a leisurely day mostly in bed instead. I got up for breakfast, came back, slept through lunch, ... Read more >

Tags: third week

Saturday: Aggie Muster

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Views [1773]

Saturday morning, we intended to leave very early, but we didn't quite make it. Arising by 7:45, we decided to eat group (ie, free) breakfast before leaving. Now, our breakfasts consist of fried eggs, white bread, jam, coffee, and hot milk. I've been ... Read more >

Tags: aggie muster, pearl market, shopping, third week