Destination: China

Haare schneiden

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 | By ollo | Views [2238] | Comments [3]

Es war Anfang Februar dieses Jahres, da habe ich mir noch in Deutschland die Haare schneiden lassen; wohl wissend, dass dies für lange Zeit das letzte Mal war, da ich mich mühelos mit der Friseurin auf eine Frisur verständigen konnte. In Zukunft, ... Read more >

Photos: Bamboo raft up the Li River

Tue, 31 May 2011 | By leanneensly | Photo Gallery

In transit back to China

Mon, 30 May 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [486]

I have managed to tear myself away from Perth and Nick but it’s been a month I don’t want to remember. My Mother unexpectedly passing away ripped a hole in my heart and for a while it felt like my world had switch off the colour. Initially we had to ... Read more >

Photos: Airports

Mon, 30 May 2011 | By leanneensly | Photo Gallery

!! PIG HAMMER !!

Mon, 30 May 2011 | By samvanneilson | Views [876] | Comments [2]

Hello, So since we last spoke not a whole lot has actually been happening with me. I have not stopped seeing amazing and cool things so different from what I am used to but I forget them quickly which isn’t bad because I can enjoy it again next time!!! ... Read more >

Tags: cinema, hammer, huizhou, kids, movies, pig, reservoir, school, swimming, teaching

China's world fastest train, Nanjing-shanghai Hongqiao

Sun, 29 May 2011 | By jay2008 | Views [794]

The high speed train open to Chinese a few ago with a high speed more than 300 km/h, Yesterday I took the train from Nanjing station to Shanghai hongqiao which had cost me 146 Yuan per a ticket. I took the train which in the early departure ( at 6:... Read more >

Tags: high speed train china

Guanxi

Sun, 29 May 2011 | By ollo | Views [551] | Comments [2]

Ich war noch nicht lange in Shihezi, da wurde mir von einem Chinesen ein Begriff genannt, der « the core of Chinese society » sein soll, also geradewegs in ihr Herz führe. Es handelt sich dabei um « guanxi » , vielleicht am zutreffendsten ... Read more >

June - Duanwu Jie (Dragon Boat Festival), China

Wed, 25 May 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [4606]

Location: Húnán province, China Dates: Fifth day of the fifth lunar month Level of Participation: 1 – watch the dragons race Description: During the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on 8 June ... Read more >

Tags: china, dragon boat festival, duanwu jie, world festivals

Photos: China

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By elishacurcio | Photo Gallery

Fahrraddiebe

Fri, 20 May 2011 | By ollo | Views [513] | Comments [2]

In der Nacht vom 14. auf den 15. Mai ist mein geliebtes GIANT-Velo nach einem viel zu kurzen Leben mit mir (nach nur sechs, allerdings erfüllten, von vielen schönen Erinnerungen begleiteten Wochen) keineswegs sanft, vermute ich mal, aus dem ... Read more >

Wüstenblumen

Sat, 14 May 2011 | By ollo | Views [536]

Shihezi ist eine junge Stadt, keine 60 Jahre alt. Offenbar hat man in Peking kurz nach Gründung der Republik beschlossen, im weit entfernten Xinjiang, das an die Mongolei, Russland, Indien, Tibet und einige Länder mit « -stan » am Ende grenzt, ... Read more >

Photos: China - Beijing

Wed, 11 May 2011 | By pauluiza | Photo Gallery

China - Beijing – Amigo, Mila, Mila, muy balato!!!!

Tue, 10 May 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [2712]

Destination – China - Beijing – Amigo, Mila, Mila, muy balato!!!! We arrive in Beijing on a Saturday morning and take a taxi to the “Fish Inn”. Our “hotel” has 8 rooms, tiny but funky and clean and staffed by two girls who, besides looking ... Read more >

Photos: Lhasa to Beijing - 42 hour train ride

Mon, 9 May 2011 | By pauluiza | Photo Gallery

China - Tibet to Beijing – 42 hours by train – Whatever Yuan…

Sun, 8 May 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [1949]

Destination – China - Tibet to Beijing – 42 hours by train – Whatever Yuan… Before we start, we have to say that, because of the altitude, we’ve been without cigarettes and alcohol for 7 days, which will end when we reach Beijing. Not that ... Read more >