Destination: China

Ode to a bicycooter

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 | By chinapies | Views [887] | Comments [2]

I am getting slower with these posts. Flang. It's not coz there's nothing happening. There is a-plenty a-happening! No, the reason for my reduced drivel-output is quite simple... I am busy trying to learn how to teach English! I have 16 units ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Bargaining

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [644] | Comments [3]

I'm a terrible bargainer. I know it's hard to believe. I'm so forceful and assertive (bordering on aggressive) in life. Why shouldn't I be the same with money? But I'm not. It's even more surprising if you know my mom. She's the most amazing ... Read more >

Tags: Markets

Gallery: Damenglong and through to the Chinese/Laos border

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 | By thestunnings | Photo Gallery

erh, ni-hau?

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 | By daan | Views [1284]

Ha! Een week? Wat gaat de tijd langzaam! Love it! Sinds enkele dagen heb ik Hong Kong achter me gelaten en bevind ik me op Chinees grondgebied. Wat dat betreft was Hong Kong een goede plek om te starten, want om m'n weg te vinden in China is een tikkeltje ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

monolia bound!

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By kjones | Views [438]

Mongolia here I come!!!!!! So my time in China has thankfully almost come to an end. This time tomorrow morning I'll be on the train watching the great wall go past the windows and the horrible grey pollution [china mist] that covers all of china will ... Read more >

Kaili,minorias y mucho arrozal

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By gabyber | Views [825]

Escapando de Guiyan ( una ciudad fea donde las hayas) llegamos a Kaili, donde se encuentras los pueblos o civilizaciones minoritarias Miao y Dong, que lograron resistir los ataques e intentos de conquista de las grandes dinastias Ming. Es la zona de ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

The story of the Crazy Chinese man with a London accent

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By rebmason80 | Views [1808]

Ant and i have been in Jinghong for a week now and it feels like home, its a really relaxed place with nice cafes to chill in, beautiful scenery and some wonderful people.   We have spent our time cycling around the city, into the countryside and this ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Monkeys and Pandas and Eyebrows??

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 | By travelheart24 | Views [2654] | Comments [2]

Just a little blurb about how I spent my time off. I had 18 days between trips, so I did what every good tour leaders does with so much time - TRAVEL! :-) Maureen flew into Hong Kong the day after my trip ended so I flew up to meet her there. It was ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Jinghong

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By thestunnings | Photo Gallery

This is a what.

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By chinapies | Views [720] | Comments [1]

Sorry for the long post folks! It's day three now, and my first class is only two and a half hours away. Am I nervous? *%#* yes. Why am I nervous? Here's the story to date. Day #1 (Monday) Okay so ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Kunming y el Stone Forest.

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 | By gabyber | Views [606]

La verdad es que no estamos teniendo suerte con el clima. En Chengdu quisimos ir a un pueblo parecido a WutaiShan en una de las cordilleras montanosas cercanas a la ciudad. Pero la lluvia y sobre todo la niebla no hacen que mereciera la pena ir, teniendo ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Tibet

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By phil | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Lijiang

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By thestunnings | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Tibet

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Photo Gallery

The Clinic Routine

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 | By cirenitram | Views [315]

We are now approaching one week in Shanghai and are starting to settle into a routine. We awake in the morning and go grab some breakfast. Most of us opt for Bao Zi, which is a delicious steamed flour dumpling filled with either meat or veggies.... Read more >

Tags: Work