Destination: China

Window to the world

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [900]

It’s my first day of exploring Shenzhen and according to my travel book there is not a lot to see, it’s really just a business city. Well that’s a challenge! Vivian dropped me off at the Window to the World, just a 10 minute drive.   I set out on foot ... Read more >

Photos: Window of the World

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 | By leanneensly | Photo Gallery

Shanghai (Airport)

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 | By wilski | Views [1183]

Melbourne to UK via Shanghai Pudong Airport. Haha, dong! I was to stay at airport for around sixteen hours, couldn't leave to explore Shanghai unfortunately as I hadn't teed up a transit visa. Meh. Arrived Shanghai airport at some ungodly hour. Maybe ... Read more >

Leaving Yangshuo

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [523]

It’s hard to believe this part of my year is over it feels like I only just got settled.   I really want to experience as much of Chinese culture and scenery as I can in my remaining time here. Happiness has slowly crept up on me over the last ... Read more >

China - Europa

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 | By ollo | Views [595]

Vom 01. bis 05. September fand in Urumqi eine «China-Asia-Europe-Expo» mit 31 Nationen statt, und da musste ich natürlich hin. Man will als Europäer doch wissen, wie sich der Kontinent in China darstellt. Nach dieser Messe bleibt nur ein Schluss:... Read more >

Photos: Last days in Yangshuo

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 | By leanneensly | Photo Gallery

Photos: Expo Urumqi

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 | By ollo | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 | By tibetanjourney | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2011wnphoto, Travel Photography Scholarship 2011

Culture Corner Pt. 2

Sun, 4 Sep 2011 | By joshuapatterson23 | Views [568] | Comments [2]

As I shared with you last time this week we will focus on Chinese people and authority. Now I don't want to assume but since I have been asked some strange questions in my day about China I am going to assume that most people in America are fairly ... Read more >

Hong Kong - first time visiting Sept 2011

Sun, 4 Sep 2011 | By kendralh | Views [651] | Comments [1]

Hong Kong - first time visiting Sept 2011     The great "Concrete Jungle" as it is referred to. Well... that is exactly what it is. A small area of land - an island actually- with tons of high rise buildings and millions of people living ... Read more >

Tags: china, hong kong

Photos: Hiking in Xinjiang

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 | By hintonnn | Photo Gallery

Can anybody tell me where the Lowe's is at?

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 | By joshuapatterson23 | Views [735] | Comments [2]

Oh China, you silly rapscallion, it seems you dream up new and inventive ways to drive me insane every other day. I would pay money, real money, not Chinese yuan not American dollars but British Sterling Silver pounds for a Lowe's right now. The light ... Read more >

China

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 | By ag | Views [402]

It has been a while, so we thought it's time for an update. We arrived in Hong Kong on 8th August and spent 5 nights there as we sorted out visas for China. After the peace and tranquility of spending a week at lake Constance ... Read more >

Photos: China

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 | By ag | Photo Gallery

Deutschland

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 | By ollo | Views [493]

Denkt man in China an Deutschland, dann meist mit Ehrfurcht, Bewunderung oder wenigstens Respekt. Seiner Dichter und Denker, seiner Komponisten und Erfinder wegen, weil die Deutschen mit Bier und Bundesliga, Mercedes und VW in Verbindung gebracht ... Read more >