Destination: China

Photos: Dazhai Village, Guangxi

Tue, 18 May 2010 | By hintonnn | Photo Gallery

Photos: Yangshuo and Huang Yao, Guangxi

Sat, 15 May 2010 | By hintonnn | Photo Gallery

A beautiful day in Chengdu

Mon, 10 May 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [576]

It’s amazing how alcohol can contribute to people sitting around talking about absolutely nothing. This is what was happening under my window last night and it continued on until 1:30 in the morning. For some reason I didn’t feel like using my complimentary ... Read more >

Photos: Hong Kong

Mon, 10 May 2010 | By hintonnn | Photo Gallery

Sichuan dining: not for the faint of heart

Sun, 9 May 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [513]

My bed is as hard as a rock, but I still have a hard time getting out of it. The pitter-patter of rain is like a soothing lullaby that makes me forget that my back is screaming at me. What the heck is going to happen when the vacation ends and I have ... Read more >

It's China...how good can the Mexican food be?

Sat, 8 May 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [705]

Train travel in China is much more pleasant when you have the lowest berth. The train from Kunming to Chengdu was not fully booked, which made it an even better experience. I liked having the luxury of stretching out on my narrow bunk. My past experiences ... Read more >

Photos: China Pics

Sat, 8 May 2010 | By melissa_k | Photo Gallery

Job hunt in Kunming

Fri, 7 May 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [665]

I returned to Kunming with the intention of visiting as many English schools and universities as I could to pass out my resume. This recommendation was given to me by an English teacher who visited The Lily Pad during my stay and it turned out to be ... Read more >

Photos: Simitai Great Wall

Fri, 7 May 2010 | By becci_hodge | Photo Gallery

Bicycle Tour of Simitai Great Wall

Fri, 7 May 2010 | By becci_hodge | Views [774]

The cycling tour starts at a village 3 hours outside of Beijing, called something like Forever Young.  The route is gentle with no steep hills or heavy traffic.  There are nice views of small holdings and the road is tree lined with white and lilac wall ... Read more >

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Not tough enough for a hard seat

Wed, 5 May 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [615]

WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING when I bought a ticket in hard class on the train from Dali to Kunming? It was eight of the most uncomfortable hours of my life and I have had major surgery. The seats are bench style, which wouldn’t be a problem if I could ... Read more >

I would really like to stay....

Tue, 4 May 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [540]

I went to the train station this morning and purchased two tickets. One would take me from Dali to Kunming and the other would take me from Kunming to Chengdu. I am very proud of the fact that this complicated transaction was conducted mostly in Chinese ... Read more >

Summer Palace and the Olympic Village

Tue, 4 May 2010 | By becci_hodge | Views [1013] | Comments [1]

Along the river west out of Beijing, we stopped at the 21st century museum to see the civilisation exhibition.  It was good, but the exhibition called:  Other Peoples' Snow, was an outstanding photographic exhibition of the St Bernard's Hospice in ... Read more >

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Photos: Summer Palace and the Olympic Village

Tue, 4 May 2010 | By becci_hodge | Photo Gallery

Old Beijing on a Bicycle

Mon, 3 May 2010 | By becci_hodge | Views [775]

I met up with David from Bicycle Kingdom at 9.00am.  The shop was full of bikes and after a quick trial, I decided on the city bike with a basket.  We set off towards the Forbidden City leaving the narrow park and rode along the busy street.  The morning ... Read more >

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