Destination: China

Understanding a Culture through Food - For A Special Place in Your Tummy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 | By mareylasinaga | Views [197] | Scholarship Entry

There is a China’s stamp in my passport. And that’s my first stamp that decorated my passport. At that time, I was applying at a social project in China with a biggest goal to improve myself by getting in touch with global world and people in it. Sounds ... Read more >

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Karst aways

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [440]

I am sitting on our king sized bed typing this up, looking out the window of the Yangshuo River Retrat to the nearby mountains (I wouldn't be able to see them through the mist if they were further away.) We only just arrived here in Yangshou, in amongst ... Read more >

Understanding a Culture through Food - "Have you eaten yet?"

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 | By chabuduo | Views [240] | Scholarship Entry

I'm French. In my family, food is more than important, it is sacred. So it's safe to say I thought I knew all about being obsessed with food. That was until I moved to China. China, where the most common greeting is not "Hello", but "Have you eaten yet?".... Read more >

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Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [434] | Comments [1]

 You will no doubt have guessed from the title we have been cruising the three gorges. They are quite stunning, and we have had great weather (though still a little hazy as always). The dam was quite controversial but now that it has been completed ... Read more >

Understanding a Culture through Food - Lovely to look at, delightful to know

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 | By year-of-the-snake | Views [209] | Scholarship Entry

I squeezed my eyes shut because I couldn't watch as she bit the head off a steaming, ruby red sea creature, spit it out, and carefully place it down as if it were a newborn. Big inhale, heavy sigh. I heard bones. My plate was still empty. Its beady, black ... Read more >

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Understanding a Culture through Food - Culture Revolutionary Food

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 | By eyes-on | Views [195] | Scholarship Entry

Having been in Beijing for more than 8 years as a Northeastern born Chinese ,"studying in the capital of my country " has also been a reality since I went into my college life in 2003 in Minzu University of China. As the most diversified university in ... Read more >

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Yangtse Cruise

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [671]

Nothing much to report today. Went for a walk around the centre of Wuhan and had a coffee (Starbucks is omnipresent). Ladies were dancing in their pyjamas in the city mall.  Some had swords but we only saw them putting the swords away. ... Read more >

Wu Who

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [485]

Well its WuHan actually, but we'v e now been travelling for a month so Woo Hoo! Nothing much happened today, but don't worry, I'll write for a while anyway. We caught the high speed train from Xi'an to Wuhan then went for a wander about WuHan. ... Read more >

Wild Goose Chase

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [406]

This blog starts out with a visit to the Chinese museum adjacent to Tianenmen Square, and then jumps around in space and time for a day or two, visiting a wild goose on the way. The recent 150 years of history in the museum was blatant propaganda, ... Read more >

Sharing Stories - A Glimpse into Another's Life - Ancient reflections

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By sara-travelling | Views [221] | Scholarship Entry

Shanghai, summer, early afternnon in mandarin Yu Yuan’s garden. The oppressing heat was numbing our senses while sunshine drew shadows through plants leaves and building shapes. The still air framed the ancient wooden chinese structures and pavillons.... Read more >

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Ravelling religion

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [411]

Executive summary: Today I had hoped to get a greater understanding of the various religious expression on display here in China, unravelling the various ideas and philosophies, but unfortunately I think it still remains mostly ravelled for me, and I ... Read more >

Photos: China

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Photo Gallery

Gone to Heaven

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [441] | Comments [1]

Executive summary: We visited the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. Magnificent, colourful old buildings with lots of open areas. We started the day with a coffee. Breakfast is one of the most difficult meals when travelling. My stomach gets ... Read more >

Peeking around Beijing

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [428]

We got to Beijing in a flash on the train, and found our way to Day's Inn. Then we went for a familiarisation walk around the area, down to Tianenmen Square. Lots of people around (including large numbers of police/army) , but it was starting to rain ... Read more >

Hi from Shanghai

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By col_n_sue | Views [421]

Executive summary: Shanghai came and went in a blur, but left us with positive memories.  The architecture around the Bund, and the presevation of older parts of the city make this an interesting modern city. I prepared this on the high ... Read more >