Destination: China

A Nation of Grasshoppers

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Views [559]

The world looks at the Chinese as a nation of workers. We imagine them sweating it out day in and day out like little busy and unstoppable ants. They do. But, more often then not, the ants also turn into some spectacular grasshoppers. Along Beijing’s ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Houhai lake - Beijing

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Photo Gallery

Gallery: China

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Factory 798

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Photo Gallery

Let them eat cake!

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 | By carol | Views [925] | Comments [1]

I wrote that Chinese sweets don't tempt me. I should re-state that. The cakes do---but just because of the designs, color, and the look. There have been 2 birthdays and a going away party. Each time there was an elaborately decorated cake. They are ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Let's eat

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 | By carol | Views [728] | Comments [4]

It's good even if most the time I am not sure what it is I am eating. Ok, the fact that I don't have to go the store, haul groceries home, cook dinner and then wash dishes afterwards does not change the fact that the food is tasty. These aspects only ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Factory 798

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Views [724] | Comments [2]

Factory 798 is a superb idea both mine for going there on Sunday and Beijing’s for having it. It’s a kind of artist’s ghetto in the North Eastern side of town. A creative community living in an old factory complex that has been remodelled to contain ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

The Great Wall experience!!

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By katie_rose | Views [3940]

Hey everybody.  Sorry about my last post, I should have put a language warning with the page.  I was caught up in the moment, being very angry with what had happened in Shanghai and some less than desirable words slipped out on to the page, so my apologies.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

The weather—some relief . . .temporarily

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By carol | Views [576] | Comments [7]

One of my students called Wuhan “a stove”, another called it “an oven.” Wikipedia refers to it as “a furnace.” In any case, you get the idea--it's hot! Not just hot, but really really hot and muggy. . . ugh. The first week here was awful. I didn't want ... Read more >

Tags: the weather

Gallery: Tangshan and Qingshan Guan

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By aemaus | Photo Gallery

Trip to Tangshan and Qingshan Guan

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By aemaus | Views [3818] | Comments [1]

Hello Everyone! My month in China has flown by, and I have no idea where it went. I know, that is no excuse for the poor updates in the past two weeks. However, it just says I was out using my Chinese and seeing the sights rather then sitting inside ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Great Wall (Simatai)

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery

Kung Fu and Calligraphy

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Views [710]

In a vain attempt to penetrate the products of this culture I have now applied my energies to two seemingly opposing endeavours. It fascinates me to see how similar they really are. The thing that drew me most to Kung Fu initially, other than the need ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

21st JUNE - 14th JULY

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 | By andyandsam | Views [893] | Comments [5]

When we left for China, I had no idea what to expect.   Andy had warned me it would be like nothing like I’ve experienced before, and he could not have been more right!   When you think of China, you imagine copious amounts of food like you find ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Shanghai

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery