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October 25th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
After a 25 hour train ride I was back in Beijing once again. We left Hung Hom station in Hong Kong at 15.15 on 23rd October, and arrived at 16.05 on the 24th October. Ben and I had now met up with ou ... 11 photos [full story]
After a 25 hour train ride I was back in Beijing once again. We left Hung Hom station in Hong Kong at 15.15 on 23rd October, and arrived at 16.05 on the 24th October. Ben and I had now met up with ou ... 11 photos [full story]
October 4th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
Seit heute Morgen um 7:30 bin ich in Peking. Mit momentan 19°C ist es hier deutlich frischer als in Shanghaier, aber dafür herrscht strahlender Sonnenschein und das Wetter ist eher mit frühlingshaft z ... [full story]
Seit heute Morgen um 7:30 bin ich in Peking. Mit momentan 19°C ist es hier deutlich frischer als in Shanghaier, aber dafür herrscht strahlender Sonnenschein und das Wetter ist eher mit frühlingshaft z ... [full story]
August 4th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
So last weekend (June 25th) we all went on a day trip to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. That was an absolute blast. This particular section of the wall boasts the most reconstructed area of t ... 27 photos [full story]
So last weekend (June 25th) we all went on a day trip to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. That was an absolute blast. This particular section of the wall boasts the most reconstructed area of t ... 27 photos [full story]
July 24th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
Its been a very long time since I last wrote, and lots and lots have happened since. First, during the last two weeks, I have taught two different classes. First, I taught a class that consisted ... 9 photos [full story]
Its been a very long time since I last wrote, and lots and lots have happened since. First, during the last two weeks, I have taught two different classes. First, I taught a class that consisted ... 9 photos [full story]
July 19th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
I must start this blog off again by apologizing for the gap in between updates. As I’ve said before, it’s really difficult to find time for them, but I’ve been writing stuff down, bo ... [full story]
I must start this blog off again by apologizing for the gap in between updates. As I’ve said before, it’s really difficult to find time for them, but I’ve been writing stuff down, bo ... [full story]
July 17th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
Hey Everyone!!!! Sorry its been a couple of days! I just arrived in my new "pad" at the school where I will be teaching for the next couple of days, but let me begin with some of the sites I was ... 7 photos [full story]
Hey Everyone!!!! Sorry its been a couple of days! I just arrived in my new "pad" at the school where I will be teaching for the next couple of days, but let me begin with some of the sites I was ... 7 photos [full story]
June 27th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
A lot has happened since my last update. I got placed into the 300 level class. The level system goes from 100, 150, 200, 260, 300, 400, and 500. The course information itself seems a bit lower th ... [full story]
A lot has happened since my last update. I got placed into the 300 level class. The level system goes from 100, 150, 200, 260, 300, 400, and 500. The course information itself seems a bit lower th ... [full story]
June 18th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
Aight, first and foremost, I want to apologize for the delay in between blogs. The train ride from Hangzhou to Beijing was, of course, without internet, so it kind of threw me off my blogging schedule ... [full story]
Aight, first and foremost, I want to apologize for the delay in between blogs. The train ride from Hangzhou to Beijing was, of course, without internet, so it kind of threw me off my blogging schedule ... [full story]
165 days ago: salindy928 published a blog
Passport: Check. EAP Registration: Check. Beijing Nightlife: Check
Passport: Check. EAP Registration: Check. Beijing Nightlife: Check
June 15th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
Woke up at 7am and chose to skip out on an early-morning excursion to explore the city with some newcomers to get some business done. After a few hours, I got hungry and tired of waiting so I met a f ... [full story]
Woke up at 7am and chose to skip out on an early-morning excursion to explore the city with some newcomers to get some business done. After a few hours, I got hungry and tired of waiting so I met a f ... [full story]
June 14th 2009 Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District
Beijing is intense. The hazy pollution, the heat, the honking cars, the smokers, the spitters. It was hard to leave home, especially given what has happened in the past few weeks, but I'm trying to ... [full story]
Beijing is intense. The hazy pollution, the heat, the honking cars, the smokers, the spitters. It was hard to leave home, especially given what has happened in the past few weeks, but I'm trying to ... [full story]
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