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Shangri-LALALALAAAA

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 | By hanadignan | Views [989]

On and off..stop and start.. the rain and thunder, clouds and chilliness come and go, in and out.. its quite nice though, makes appreciating the moments of blazing sun even better! This old town is a typical cobbled maze, where no travel office ... Read more >

Dali whine and dine

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 | By hanadignan | Views [844]

All is changed. The hostel didn’t have my booking so I had to wait over 6 hours for my bed. Not happy. Memories of Jo and Brian’s success here began floating away like it was all a dream. The management barely speaks English. All the guests are ... Read more >

Zai Lin Yunnan

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 | By hanadignan | Views [532]

Cloudy with drizzle, Kunming is full of roads blocked with construction and puddles of rank water. The Hump hostel, which I have previously stayed in, hasn’t changed much at all. I got my bed in a dorm and wander to a nearby restaurant to see if ... Read more >

Photos: Asia 2012

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 | By hanadignan | Photo Gallery

As I head southward this is what I see
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Learn to expect extortion

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 | By hanadignan | Views [1046]

The epic saga that is my experiences trying to cooperate with the evil empire of China has made me snap. The last straw was chewed long ago dealing with the notoriously anal Dalian Public Security Bastards with Visa mishaps. Me trying to follow ... Read more >

Onwards I go

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 | By hanadignan | Views [640]

It is that time again, my feet are aching to be on the move, and here i go. First stop Shanghai, of course after coming here so many times I love this city, it is the least Chinese place and it will always be a favorite stop where I will be guaranteed ... Read more >

Final daze in Dalian

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 | By hanadignan | Views [838]

Amongst all the frustration and difficulty I have faced throughout the year in China, I have made some otleechna friends! Surviving winter with copious amounts of whiskey, and getting through each crappy day at work by having fun with the little brats, ... Read more >

Final Remarks and Closing

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 | By wi-niko | Views [591]

24 July 2012 A few things on my mind today in regard to culture shock and living in another country. When you go to a different country that speaks a different language or is a very different culture than your home raising you are so displaced ... Read more >

Tags: abroad, benifit of travel, international experience, problem solving

China, done and out!

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 | By wi-niko | Views [911]

9 July 2012 My Chinese immersion and experience is coming to an end and I am ready to say goodbye this time around. China has so many things that can wear a person out just living daily life. I've shared a few in my past journal entries but now I ... Read more >

Tags: china

Arrival and day 1 in Shanghai

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 | By teganllewellyn | Views [383]

Arrival: Arrived in Shanghai with minimal fuss and no issues. Steve met me at the airport with a very nice bunch of red roses and we went home, unpacked while drinking champagne (start the way you mean to carry on!!) and then headed out to a local ... Read more >