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Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By nomadnorrie | Views [3644]
Building a birds nest
I bought my train ticket to Russia as soon as I arrived in Beijing and managed to get a bed in 2nd class on the 3 day train trip to Irkutsk. I had to wait 4 days before I could leave China so spent a bit of time wandering ... Read more >
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By da_misfit | Views [656]
We caught an 8 hour train to Dali the very next day and looked forward to settling somewhere for a little while. Derrick, from the Irish bar in Kampot, advised us on a guesthouse a little outside Dali. We arrived to find an Australian barman and a ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [546] | Comments [1]
Very few people in the United States grew up eating like I did. Firstly, I lived in Louisiana, so Cajun food was a staple. Secondly, my dad's is from New York, so Italian food, pizza, and Chinese food were never to be missed. Thirdly, my dad's side ... Read more >
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Views [667]
back to silk street
Tags: second week, shopping, silk street
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | By bodiekern | Views [445]
Horn honking is a way of life in China. But it is utterly emotionless. There is no rage associated with it. Neither is there ever a response to the horn. No one takes anything you do on the road personally. No one appears to even hear the horns. Never ... Read more >
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 | By nomadnorrie | Views [12026] | Comments [16]
Really it was, you just have to know the rules and follow them.
Getting my Russian Visa
My second time in Shanghai. This time I wanted to get a visa from the Russian consulate just north of the Bund. And what a tremendous effort it was.
I ... Read more >
Tags: visa russia shanghai bund
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | By snaps | Views [373] | Comments [1]
The trip through the Tian Shan mountains was spectacular. From Kashgar into the desert and through dry canyon country and over tourgat pass into a snow field that took us hours to drive through. This side is obviously wetter - and fatter sheep. We ... Read more >
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Views [1792]
This morning, I woke up, ate breakfast, and tried to dress for the Great Wall. I put on jeans, tennis shoes (more "Fumas" from Hongxiao), a t-shirt, and pulled my hair back with a headband and ponytail. Then I put on a warm fleece, because ... Read more >
Tags: great wall, hot pot, karaoke, second week, sightseeing, xuanwu hospital
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [519] | Comments [1]
It's a difference in culture. It's a difference in teaching methods. It's a difference in learning styles. And it's no surprise.
In school, I was actually discouraged from memorizing. Learning, as opposed to cramming, it was said, is a better ... Read more >
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By aptyson | Photo Gallery
Beijing, Xian, Shanghai
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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By da_misfit | Views [622]
We got into Kunming on the morning of Matt's birthday. After 32hours on the bus, in the same clothes without showering or even brushing our teeth we were in desperate need of a wash and change. Thanks to Pad, Matt decided that we should upgrade to ... Read more >
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By enanareina | Photo Gallery
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