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By boristhegreat
February 19th 2009

A short, but daily test Asia » China » Guizhou » Guiyang

Much is said about the ‘assault on your senses’ - that way so many have chosen to describe Asia. I’ve been here in China for a year now, living and working, and to say it’s an assault is to do it an injustice - it’s an inescapable barrage! My alarm clock goes off at 7:30am. That’s not so bad, and after a shower I feel liberated and ready to conquer the world. I grab my necessities for the day, not forgetting the necessary sound insulation (the iPod) and step outside into the big wide world. I feel the rays of sun [View Full Entry]

By BunnyRabbit
February 14th 2009

Up And Down Too Soon Asia » China » Guizhou » Guiyang

Dancing fountains
Outside new hospital

15th February 2009 I've been back in China a week now since a three week holiday in the UK. I wasn't going to write anymore of this blog but seeing that it was such an eventful trip, I thought I would write a little more. Anyway, it is 1 a.m. and I can't sleep. Ever since I've been back I've been unable to sleep properly; I go to sleep but then all too soon I am awake and can't get back. The other night I awoke after about ten minutes sleep and didn't get back to sleep until early morning. It's [View Full Entry]

By boristhegreat
January 29th 2009

Some heavy thoughts on a year living in China Asia » China » Guizhou » Guiyang

Shoe repair man, Guiyang

Hey Guys, First of all, a belated merry Christmas and happy New Year! I hope all of you are taking good care of yourselves! So, guys, it's been a while...... what to talk about this time????? I think I'll start by just saying my patience for living in China is starting to wear thin, and hence when my contract finishes at the end of February I'll be happy to leave this country and start travelling again! Over the last 4 months or so, we've been living in Guiyang in the south of China and I have to say it's been a [View Full Entry]

By jonathanzhou
January 6th 2009

Panxian, a town of hidden history Asia » China » Guizhou

Ancient Town Tower on the ancient gate
Cheng Meng Dong Meng Lou

I have been in Panxian for nearly 18 years since I graduated from university and was allocated to work as an English teacher in a senior high school of a coal company. It was an attached school of the company, Panjiang Coal, which is the biggest coal and power company south of Yangtze River. The school is now being transferred to the local government, since the central government don't encourage state-run companies to provide services which should be provided by the government, such as hospitals, police, schools and so on. That's the general background of where, who and what I am. [View Full Entry]

By aspiringnomad
December 9th 2008

Tourism to The Rescue? Asia » China » Guizhou » Zhaoxing

Traditional Miao Welcome!
Rice wine, Langde

That morning as the train jolted me from my slumber, I woke to spectacular chartreuse light which filled the carriage. Everyone was already up sipping green tea from glass jars, highlighted in the dazzle and staring out the windows. Our train came to rest on a viaduct and from beneath it yellowing green autumnal rice, illuminated in the rising sun, stretched to the horizon. There was no fanfare on our arrival that morning in Kaili, and not a solitary taxi driver awaits us as we exit the train station. We hop on bus #2 and trundle into town. Judging by the [View Full Entry]

By Doran
October 14th 2008

Pure China in Guizhou Province. Asia » China » Guizhou » Anshun

Kids in ANshun
These kids were playing underneath a fallen Chinese Flag banner... THe other kid is hidden. I love how hids are the same the world over.

As is customary for me, my plans made a sudden change. Instead of heading north and staying in Sichuan Province.. I head south for Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province. Guizhou province is the poorest province in China, and inline with that one might say one of the most untouched provinces in china. I arrive at the Guiyang Train Station after 19 hours in a VERY hard seat and am greeted by my friend (and local guide) Xiao Huang and her friend whose english name is (of course) Jojo. Despite coming from Chengdu, a city deep in the middle of China, [View Full Entry]

By mark op reis
September 29th 2008

Impromptu travels through Guizhou province Asia » China » Guizhou

Huanguoshu Falls

After spending a month (!) travelling through Yunnan province, I was ready to see some more of the PRC. After our visit to Lugu lake, Scott, Liu Li and I returned to Kunming, planning to go our seperate ways after a few more days in the provincial capital. Once in Kunming Scott realised that his visa was to run out very very soon. This meant it was impossible for him to get to Vietnam before his Chinese visa expired, so we went to the PSB to see what they could do for him in the way of extensions. He had barely [View Full Entry]

By BunnyRabbit
September 6th 2008

Back again Asia » China » Guizhou » Guiyang

Entrance to temple on mountain

Thursday 21st August. My journal continues - A tale of two lighters. They get you in the end, they always do. I’m approaching British security at Heathrow and find a lighter in my pouch. I quickly unzip my case and put it inside the case, believing that I should not carry it in the plane but not wanting to throw it away because I might want to light a cigar at the other end of my arduous travels. However once through x-ray my case is put to one side for further securitization and I have to wait. I’m done for, they [View Full Entry]

By team shwinter
May 13th 2008

The bus that turned into a boat! Asia » China » Guizhou » Kaili

Howdy - we'll we've certainly had an action packed couple of days, we're in Kaili in Guizhou province right now (nowhere near any earthquakes if you were wondering) but I'll step back a couple of days. From Sanjiang (last blog) we moved by bus to Conjiang (pronounced chongjiang - that caught us out for a while!), in the process switching from the Guiyang province to the Guiyang province - although there was merely a sign along the road somewhere, no U.S mexico border or anything. Both Sanjiang and Congjiang were fairly unremarkable but were means to an end. And that end [View Full Entry]

By around_the_world
May 7th 2008

Traveling around Guizhou...an other face of China Asia » China » Guizhou » Anshun

as green as it can get!

Have I ever picked a place out of the blue and left on the first plane I could find...well...would have say no about 10 days ago...and would now say yes and asking for more ! It was one of those Saturday where you find out that you got three days off you hadn’t planed for starting the next morning...ones would think about the long list of things and sleep I could catch up on but ending up online as soon as I reached home and searched for the "deal" ticket that would get me out of Shanghai for a few days...guess [View Full Entry]

spices...you better like spicy food as every single dish is prepared using those!! Calliente :-)

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