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November 13th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan » Sanya
Knowing we wanted as much time in Sanya as possible, we got up early to shower, pack and head out of our hostel by 8:30am. We headed out to the main street, flagged down a taxi easily and 15 kuai late ... [full story]
Knowing we wanted as much time in Sanya as possible, we got up early to shower, pack and head out of our hostel by 8:30am. We headed out to the main street, flagged down a taxi easily and 15 kuai late ... [full story]
November 12th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan » Haikou
As I write this, Martin is downstairs possibly losing our money in a poker game with random guys we met at the hostel. Luckily 100 kuai is only around 15 USD, so he can't lose that much. :) Haikou ... [full story]
As I write this, Martin is downstairs possibly losing our money in a poker game with random guys we met at the hostel. Luckily 100 kuai is only around 15 USD, so he can't lose that much. :) Haikou ... [full story]
November 11th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan » Haikou
Well, we made it. Barely. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 7:40am, and we live a quick 5 minute bus ride away, so we woke up at 5:20am and aimed to catch a bus no later than 6:40, which we ... [full story]
Well, we made it. Barely. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 7:40am, and we live a quick 5 minute bus ride away, so we woke up at 5:20am and aimed to catch a bus no later than 6:40, which we ... [full story]
November 7th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan » Sanya
As I was leaving Bo'ao, the innkeeper gave me a ride to the city where I needed to catch my bus, quite an upgrade from the little local bus I had taken on the way there, packed to the gills with peopl ... 8 photos [full story]
As I was leaving Bo'ao, the innkeeper gave me a ride to the city where I needed to catch my bus, quite an upgrade from the little local bus I had taken on the way there, packed to the gills with peopl ... 8 photos [full story]
November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan
After a long hiatus, here is the continuation of my vacation... My full day in Bo'ao, I decided to go biking. Being able to bike is one of the things I miss the most in Shenzhen (I didn't really b ... 14 photos [full story]
After a long hiatus, here is the continuation of my vacation... My full day in Bo'ao, I decided to go biking. Being able to bike is one of the things I miss the most in Shenzhen (I didn't really b ... 14 photos [full story]
October 18th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan » Sanya
October 3, 2009 - The New Moon Festival fell on our second full day in China. Our hostel held a large barbeque that night with lots of fresh seafood, and vegetables that we skewered ourselves and cook ... 22 photos [full story]
October 3, 2009 - The New Moon Festival fell on our second full day in China. Our hostel held a large barbeque that night with lots of fresh seafood, and vegetables that we skewered ourselves and cook ... 22 photos [full story]
31 days ago: Ms Bee published a blog
Fall Break - National Day and the New Moon Festival (Days 1 - 2)
Fall Break - National Day and the New Moon Festival (Days 1 - 2)
October 14th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan » Sanya
We caught the train October 1st (National Day) at 10:45...and rode for about 10 hours to Zhanjiang (a city on the southern coast of Guangzhou province). The views were both beautiful and surreal, but ... 12 photos [full story]
We caught the train October 1st (National Day) at 10:45...and rode for about 10 hours to Zhanjiang (a city on the southern coast of Guangzhou province). The views were both beautiful and surreal, but ... 12 photos [full story]
October 14th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan
Okay, sorry for the delay, I have been working literally non-stop (except for sleeping, eating, and Chinese lessons, which seem like work) since I woke up Monday morning. In any case, on my second da ... 7 photos [full story]
Okay, sorry for the delay, I have been working literally non-stop (except for sleeping, eating, and Chinese lessons, which seem like work) since I woke up Monday morning. In any case, on my second da ... 7 photos [full story]
October 11th 2009 Asia » China » Hainan » Haikou
Due to various internet difficulties, there were a number of blog posts that got written and were not published, so I thought that it would be easiest if I just gave you the summary of my vacation (wi ... 2 photos [full story]
Due to various internet difficulties, there were a number of blog posts that got written and were not published, so I thought that it would be easiest if I just gave you the summary of my vacation (wi ... 2 photos [full story]
June 22nd 2009 Asia » China » Hainan
We've arrived at the Hong Kong airport. It was a very bumpy ride considering we passed over the top of a Typhoon. It is humid & cloudy here. We only have about 2 hours of layover until our flight t ... [full story]
We've arrived at the Hong Kong airport. It was a very bumpy ride considering we passed over the top of a Typhoon. It is humid & cloudy here. We only have about 2 hours of layover until our flight t ... [full story]
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