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A journey on the Great Wall of China

Mon, 9 Oct 2017 | By gemma_laing | Views [1372]

The truth  is, life is short,  none of us know what might happen tomorrow, and tomorr ow is never promised . I guess analysis of reality is left to the individual. Interpretation is personal. Everyone’s  goals, ambitions ... Read more >

Tags: china, on the road, trekking

Last night in my apartment

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [1195]

Today, my last day in my apartment, I woke up after noon.  I almost immediately started cleaning.   I picked up my carpets and swept.  I washed some dishes and started the process of cleaning out my fridge.  I threw away a lot of stuff.  I gave my left ... Read more >

Kung Fu in China Weeks Twenty-Six to Twenty-Eight

Wed, 5 Mar 2014 | By korric | Views [993] | Comments [2]

The weather's getting warmer, so training is increasing in intensity. It's still a little chilly out at times, but much warmer than a month ago. Normally, during power training on Wednesdays, among other things we do one-legged hops, frog jumps, and ... Read more >

Tags: china, martial arts

Arriving in Hong Kong!!!

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 | By sarahmg | Views [789]

well, about 12 hours after getting on my plane in London, i touched down in Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau Island. I hadn't slept much on the plane due to a combination of being sat between a kid that was airsick, a woman who wouldn't stop ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Then I ended up in hong kong

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By kldavis1 | Views [715]

http://jonova.s3.amazonaws.com/graphs/storms/yasi-us-australia-crop.gif Let's just say I've seen it all by now, but you have to click on that link before reading on. Well an 18 hr flight later w screaming babies sick people and me being the only ... Read more >

Tags: chinese new year, dirty american, hong kong, missed connecting flights

The six pack

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 | By houdyman | Views [688]

The train from Hong Kong to Shanghai was well long but I met some nice people, two Irish guys and brother/sister South Africans(SA) who were well into drinking lots of beer when I joined them. They could not remember my name so for the evening I was ... Read more >

Guanxi

Sun, 29 May 2011 | By ollo | Views [571] | 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 >

Fahrräder

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 | By ollo | Views [488]

In der Hierarchie der Pekinger Verkehrsteilnehmer ist das Fahrrad ganz weit unten und wird nur noch vom Fussgänger unterboten. Ein Fahrrad kann weggedrängt und -gehupt werden, man kann ihm den Weg abschneiden und es anschreien. Die Fahrradfahrer kümmert ... Read more >

Hong Kong International Airport

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 | By ljkennedy | Views [445]

After a 15 hour flight, I thought I would have a coffee. Was delighted to see a Starbucks. I decided to follow the advice of a young woman who sat near me on the plane and experience some local coffee. She purchased a "white coffee" for me from a shop ... Read more >

Voyage into the rising sun... or whatever

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 | By incarna | Views [369]

Okay so today was the day that we embarked upon getting to mainland China. Fucking hell, what a debacle, we got here but not without a few issues. First up, i haven't had a chance to see much as today was so hectic getting from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, ... Read more >

Creativity in China...

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 | By chelsea-go-round | Views [358]

You have your Angels, and Cocos, your Candys, your Davids, and your Johnnys... And then you have the real creative sparks of China... My name is...ahhh.. YoYo.... My name is, Hobo! You can call me Monkey! Ice is my English name. And mine is Sunshine ... Read more >

If I Should Feel Chilly

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [307] | Scholarship Entry

Seat 34C welcomed me stiffly with a packaged blanket and cracker crumbs engrained into the cushion. I slid my worn messenger bag under the seat in front of me and pinched off a piece of watermelon gum to placate my nerves. In Chinese, the air stewardess ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Fear And Wonder In The Grasslands

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By | Views [258] | Scholarship Entry

As the Tibetan mastiffs growled their terrifying growl, I clung to my horse. My fingers wound deep into her mane as our hearts pounded together. I closed my eyes fearing the dogs, trained to attack, would leap on us. My horse stood tall and brave, my ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 writing scholarship

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