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Fri, 25 Mar 2011 | By nomadicfoodie | Views [307] | Scholarship Entry
Xuanchéng was long behind us. Night fell, and the air in the dining car was thick with smoke and sounds of people smacking and slurping their food. Nestled in a corner in the dining car with my Mandarin phrase book, I sat in front of two men from Hángzhou, ... Read more >
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Fri, 25 Mar 2011 | By skyward | Views [304] | Scholarship Entry
Between us, we carried two heavy hockey bags and an overstuffed carry-on bag through the narrow, lively streets of old Hong Kong. The strings of red lights and hum of lit signs enhanced the mystery of people moving in the shadows. Through the 9 pm ... Read more >
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Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By glitterfights | Views [185] | Scholarship Entry
China is shaping up to be the next big thing. There is something about the pushiness of Chinese vendors, the questionable hygiene of street food, and the toilet doors that never seem to be locked despite the locks being in perfect working order that ... Read more >
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Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By ilke | Views [229] | Scholarship Entry
CHINESE MUSHROOMS The world seems smaller in China, as if it were being compressed to fit more people in. I find myself walking faster, swerving the venders, ignoring the stares and pushing my way through the colourful thoroughfare of Fenghuang towards ... Read more >
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Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By ollo | Views [340]
Das Leben als Laowai – und wirklich, ich bin hier ein
Fremder, ich kann es in den Gesichtern der Einheimischen sehen, an ihren
Reaktionen, wenn ich ihnen auf der Strasse begegne, einen Laden oder ein
Restaurant betrete und selbst, wenn ich ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [918]
Despite the attack on my sinuses I feel like I am on holiday’s! Travelling is working you know, all that thinking, planning and problem solving, anyway that’s a big thank you to Jenny and Vince for letting my brain have some time off. I knew they were ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By leanneensly | Photo Gallery
3 day hike over the Yangzi River
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Wed, 23 Mar 2011 | By locomocean | Views [693]
BEIJING, CHINA We screamed into Beijing on a wing and a prayer; well on a bullet train doing 250ks anyway. As good management would have it, our agent Sonia met us at the station; on foot! So we walked a ways, rode the subway a ways, took ... Read more >
Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wannabevagabond | Views [310]
"Do you see our bags anywhere?" My head circled the merry-go-round filled with fat suitcases, tattered duffel bags, and two dog carriers with terrified inhabitants. Heaving a sigh, I shook my head. Out of the 300 passengers on the plane, fate ... Read more >
Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By kailani_merrie | Views [877]
tues 22 march so the story goes like this.... the bus had stoppped, it was still dark and I had no idea where we were....we couldnt be there yet,i was told that it got in at 7.30 am and its 5.30 now....mmmm not everyone is getting off.... Read more >
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By terrihorner | Views [897] | Comments [3]
Today we pottered around - going to Post Office, bank, packing bags (to see if we could fit everything in) and eating. Had watched a horror movie before breakfast- "Creep." Haven't bothered watching anything like that since high school. Enjoyed ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By terrihorner | Views [698]
Another epic day starting with a 6am alarm in order to call Ni'mah for her Birthday. Because this was such a busy day - here is a summary of our ventures: FANLING: Fung Ying Seen Koon Taoist Temple; Heritage Trail walk to see Shang Him Tong Hakka ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By terrihorner | Views [667]
Slept in and didn't get ready to go out until after 9am - well, we were due for a rest. After aimlessly wandering the streets in the rain, Terri found an IT Outlet store (with designer wear) and purchased a groovy pair of blue velvet bell bottoms. Got ... Read more >
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