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Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By largeone | Views [4173] | Comments [3]
China is a place where breakfasts know no bounds. For instance, it would not be uncommon to expect rice, noodles, and cinnamon scrolls. On the other hand, Chinese indulge in watermelon, oatmeal, and occasionally dog meat infused with grapefruit juice.... Read more >
Tags: food & eating
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [2608] | Comments [1]
So, as mentioned, our 'saving money in China' scheme didn't really pan out. After a fairly horrendous 22hr train journey from Guangzhou to Beijing (due to the fact that a) The cabins were three bunks high and we were on the very top, b) there was a ... Read more >
Tags: Budgets & money
Sat, 10 May 2008 | By magdef | Views [1744]
Shanghai
We got in to Shanghai at about 9 AM and got
all our things packed up and said our goodbyes and good lucks to each other,
only to pass through customs and find that we were all beginning our journey in
at least relatively ... Read more >
Tags: china, couchsurfing, shanghai
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 | By travelheart24 | Views [1165] | Comments [4]
Whew, just finished a 3 week long trip and I'm exhausted! This is the longest trip I've done so far, plus I had SIXTEEN passengers! Good gracious, every time I did a head count I had to do it 3 times to make sure they were all there! At first I didn't ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Sun, 22 Nov 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1044]
The DPRK was such a fantastic experience! And I never expected the vibe of a college field trip. Yesterday morning we all returned to Beijing aboard Air Koryo 151 and at the baggage carousel we said our goodbyes. Some people caught connecting flights ... Read more >
Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By busyliz | Views [615] | Comments [2]
Beijing is loud, confusing and busy, and today very wet. We arrived last night and had a delicious Chinese food dinner of Peking duck and other specialties. Today we explored the Forbidden City in a little downpour. The temples were really big and impressive.... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sat, 1 Jul 2006 | By florahui | Views [404]
Also during the summer. It was just a short stay at my aunt's place that she owned up in the mainland. It's a totally different culture to Hong Kong and I felt a lot more paranoid about my belongings for one thing! The food can be great though, hygiene ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 | By hcr64 | Views [380]
So why didn't I plan my move from Beijing to Shanghai better? Didn't I realise that I was in fact traveling on the day of the second British & Irish Lions test against Australia? How bad is that? As you can see I didn't get to see the game but did ... Read more >
Wed, 7 May 2014 | By | Views [300] | Scholarship Entry
I am going to die here in the mountains. At 5,200 meters, where every breath is a desperate gasp, I am certain this is my fate. I try to call out to Bhakdo, my Tibetan trekking guide, but he has gone ahead to set up camp before it gets dark. As a native ... Read more >
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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 | By gandd | Photo Gallery
Extream kayking and Rafting
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Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By cjmurdoch | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery
Veronica's first home
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Sun, 18 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 7 Dec 2012 | By rodger | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
My interest in Photography started as a Child. My father had a darkroom and agreed to give me all of the T-Max 400 I could use for free. I shot tons of pictures with my Pentax and T-Max. (my wife still Doesn't understand why like BW photos.) The only ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012
Fri, 28 Jun 2013 | By agustinvila | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I began taking pictures three years ago, when I bought my first semi-professional camera. I always believed that there was a different way of understanding photography, and of looking at the world that surrounds us. Photography has to do with one’s intimate ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013