Destination: China

Off the Beaten Path

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By aemaus | Views [715]

Today was Thursday and Day 4 in China ~The Update I have been waking up between 5 and 6 AM everyday. I thought the first few days, I wasn't going to have any Jet Leg but I have since been proven wrong. Pretty positive I haven't been ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

More of Beijing's "Not-to-be-Missed"

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [713]

After a much-needed day of rest, we headed out for another ambitious day of sight-seeing. We hopped on a public bus that would take us to the Temple of Heaven. The temple is located in a very quiet and peaceful park. The park is visited by many Beijing ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Lao Shan in the Rain

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By jmleslie | Photo Gallery

Day 2 +3 - Kinder Facts

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 | By aemaus | Views [952]

If you ever thought you were funny looking, I have come to tell you that having red hair, blue eyes, being over 5', and speaking a different language is probably the funniest thing some of the children I met yesterday and today have ever seen.... Read more >

Tags: Work

A "Mao-less" Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [1146]

Exhausted from the trip to "the wall", we were unfettered in our desire to see more of Beijing. After a quick visit to the Mongolian Embassy, we set our sights on Tiananmen Square. The square is enormous, but we knew exactly where we were headed.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Views of Qingdao

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 | By jmleslie | Photo Gallery

Day 1-Back in China

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By aemaus | Views [730] | Comments [8]

So reality has hit, I have arrived in Beijing China. Quite interesting to see how convenient the U.S. airline industry has made it to get here compared to the past when I was living in China. No more 7 hour lay over’s in Japan's Narita airport ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

It's Only the Biggest Wall in the World

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [8367] | Comments [6]

Monday morning started really early, as we were headed for the Great Wall. Despite the early hour, we were quite excited to be up early enough to get to the wall before the throngs of other tourists converge on it, making it crowded and less enjoyable.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Mr. Driver, Please Drive More Slowly

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By jmleslie | Views [528]

So, Chinese drivers are absolutely insane.  We took a taxi from Qingdao railway station to our hotel, and neither Michelle nor myself thought we would actually make it to our hotel.  Worried that our driver tempted fate too often by driving into head ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Here We Come Beijing!

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [1138]

So we were off, on the road again. This time it was another short trip to Beijing from Tianjin. We arrived at the train station, ready to try to buy our own train tickets. We approached the station amidst a barrage of, "Taxi, taxi, Beijing, Beijing"... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Farewell to Urumqi.

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 | By katie_rose | Views [4881] | Comments [1]

Hi everyone back home hope you are all well and its not getting to chilly.  So I now only have one week left in Urumqi and I finished teaching at the primary school last Friday.  It was a great last week and it was sad to walk out of the gate on Friday.... Read more >

Tags: People

Go to China, save some money he says...

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [2566] | Comments [1]

So, as mentioned, our 'saving money in China' scheme didn't really pan out. After a fairly horrendous 22hr train journey from Guangzhou to Beijing (due to the fact that a) The cabins were three bunks high and we were on the very top, b) there was a ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

Tianjin, China

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [4929] | Comments [1]

After our quick journey of less than 60 minutes, and pretty much a brief peek at rural China, we arrived in Tianjin. Up, over, down and out of the station into the hands of more taxi drivers. Immediately we attracted several who were vying for our attention.... Read more >

Tags: People

Hutong Tour

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 | By jmleslie | Views [478]

At least the weather in China was better than it was yesterday.  The day started off with a lot of smog, but I guess most of it blew off.  The afternoon was really quite nice.  While Michelle was attending meetings on plant stuff, I went on a tour of ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Tianjin

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 | By thestunnings | Photo Gallery