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Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan December 14th 2009

Ok, so the two don't mix but that was the story of our weekend! There are two very popular things that we hadn't done since we have lived here; Chinese massage and karaoke. This weekend we crossed off the latter. Karaoke houses or bars are huge here and when I say huge, I mean incredibly popular. Apart from going to the dance clubs, it is the thing to do here on a Friday or Saturday night. They are known locally as KTVs and any building that contains one will have KTV in big letters somewhere on the outside of the place. We headed out to one that is close by this weekend with a small group of friends. I had never been but have heard about them since we arrived. When you enter, you are greeted ... read more
One of my times in the spotlight...
And the show continues...
Touched by the music...

Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan December 13th 2009

Well it's been awhile :) Thanksgiving, Halloween, remembrance day have all slid on by. My time here in Wuhan is flying by faster than when I was in Dalian. - Many of the seasoned teachers warned me about the long haul from October break to the big 5 week in Jan, but I can't believe that we're only a month away from our big holiday. TIME IS FLYING! Christmas is right around the corner, and this was a cause of slight concern back when I was in Canada. Questions of ' What was my first Christmas away from home going to be like? What would it be like without my family and friends - who was going to make Ginger Beer and punch de creme, and would Parang sound the same here in China as it ... read more
Men climbing trees
x-mas tree
night out

Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan December 5th 2009

Just a little entry about the Amazing Student Show we had this week. Yes, that is what it is called! A two hour (at least) stage show, organanized, hosted and performed by the Grade 11s each year in our school theatre. Not the most interesting entry for everybody but it allows me to keep all my pics in one easily accessible place..my blog! Also gives all you folks in Canada and elsewhere a chance to see the latest teen fashions in Wuhan! ... read more
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Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan November 21st 2009

Pour nos vacances de Toussaint, nous avions la joie et l'immense privilège d'accueillir Cédric et Cristelle, deux intrépides voyageurs prêts à tout pour découvrir la Chine! Une semaine à Wuhan alors que nous étions encore en cours où ils ont découvert, avec et sans nous et même plutôt sans nous les petites ruelles... Nous les emmenions au concert de Cui Jian, star du rock chinois, interdit de scène jusque 2005, car très critique de la société chinoise actuelle... Le public, contrairement à nos expériences de spectacles en Chine, se levait, gueulait avant le début du concert, essayait de monter sur scène, chantait et dansait, dans la toute nouvelle salle de spectacle de Wuhan, sous les yeux ébahis des agents de sécurité-soldats présents en nombre dans la salle ... read more
Halloween en boite.
Mais que fait-il?
Concert au Vox.

Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan November 8th 2009

Just a short entry to show pics from the school Halloween party and Nancy's new trike. She is doing great with the shifting and is finally getting more comfortable in the traffic, which there is lots of around here! Weather here is still great! Today it reached a high of 27 but supposedly cooling down a bit later this week. The fact that we are still riding our bikes to school says it all. Later this month I am off to a Math conference in Shanghai with Nancy coming along for the ride. Should be fun...... read more
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Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan October 24th 2009

Profitons de cette belle fin de dimanche pour partir avec Xavier à vélo apprécier le soleil de fin de journée sur les petits villages de la campagne wuhanaise. Au cours de cette escapade nos regards curieux aiguisent la curiosité des villageois, et nous sommes même invités à entrer chez une petite dame qui veut nous montrer l'intérieur de sa maison. Trop fort! Au hasard des chemins, nous croisons des scènes très pittoresques et picturales... ... read more
Bain 1.
Bain 2.
Colleague.

Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan October 24th 2009

Après une promenade à vélo dans la brume et dans des paysages nouvellement en construction, la journée peut commencer... Petite virée ce samedi au fameux musée d'art contemporain pour une chouette expo sur Wuhan vu par des artistes locaux. Des tableaux plus ou moins intéressants mais dans l'ensemble de très bonne facture. Et puis c'est toujours plus agréable de reconnaître les endroits représentés! Nous y reconnaissons même le stade dont nous sommes voisins... Exemples! Le soir, pour nous remettre de ces émotions, nous inaugurons le 'Toucan', tout nouveau pub irlandais wuhanais où la Guinness n'est pas mauvaise du tout. ... read more
Brume du matin...
Brume du matin...
C'est ici!

Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan October 18th 2009

Another year has passed and another annual sports meet has taken place. Sports days are a big event here and take place in every school in the country at least once a year and sometimes twice. Maple Leaf is no exception. Picture a typical high-school track meet with a few elementary school events thrown in for good measure. A huge opening ceremony with lots of marching, speeches, and flag-raising....and no spectators. It is a fun time but is pretty much organized chaos over a nine hour period. Rules can change by the minute right to the moment of starting and there is a lot of "discussion" about how things should take place and/or be judged lol. This is not a society where things are planned well in advance other than what day it will take place!! ... read more
Bryn, Alan, and Janice looking sporty...
What's next?
Smile!

Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan October 10th 2009

If you go to Wuhan,Huibei provincal museum is the place you should never miss where you can get knowledge of "jin-chu"culture at the same time experice a acient bell music and dance show which left me a deep impresion.When the performance started,It seemed like that I was invited to a splendid banquet held by king of chu and enjoying the show with him.It was so wonderful that I cannot help thinking that such happiness had the king already owned he was by no means to pick up a fight with other leaders.However,he had no choice but to fight for its own land and people in warring states period.... read more
classical beauty
waterlilies smile
the snaky movements of the dancer

Asia » China » Hubei » Wuhan October 9th 2009

Standing at guishan TV tower which is about 260 meters high,the panorama of the three towns of Wuhan and the two rivers lay before me.... read more
the night scene of the first bridge on yangzi river
rivers
the night scene




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