Blogs from Shenyang, Liaoning, China, Asia
May 12th 2012
Hello yall As you have seen from my blogs there is a lot of high rises here, some as tall as 40 stories or more. Where we are we have large windows from floor to ceiling. Due to all the constuction all over the city, the windows are very dirty. I have attempted several time to try to hang out the windows and try to clean them, not happening. So I have been questioning my husband to try to find out if the community washers the windows in the spring. Have not found that out yet. But, one day I was looking out the window at the building across from me and saw this cable hanging from the side of the building and the wind was up that day. The cable wis whipping all over the ... read more
May 12th 2012
SuperMoon of 2012 The biggest and brightest moon of the year. I am still learning on the camera so pictures does not tell how bright and big it looked. I promise I will keep learning. Hope you enjoy.... read more
May 5th 2012
My visit to the Palace. Shenyang Imperial Palace of Qing Dynasty. This imperial place was built from 1625 to 1636. Before conquering the entire China and establishing the Qing Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty of China, emperor Nurhachi and Huangtaiji of Manchu lived here. The octagonal shape of Dazheng Hall imitates the shape of tent used by the northern nomads. Hope you enjoy the pictures. We were the only expats in the whole area. So with my blond hair I was ask a lot if they could take my picture. My husband had a great time having his picture made with a lot of young girls that were asking him to pose with them. Back home everyone calls me Queen Esther,HEEEEEE..... the day at the palace was like I was a Queen and everyone was wanting ... read more
May 5th 2012
This is in our community in Shenyang. They put on a great event for the kids. Had a great time watching the children. My husband and I also broke out and started dancing in the main courtyard, the expressions on the peoples faces was priceless...... Again we were the only expats at the event so a lot of pictures was taken of us and some of the children wanted to talk to us. This is called the River Walk and is part of the new development called Dream Town.... read more
May 2nd 2012
I wanted to share with you how the city that once was a village is revolving. As I travel around the city you can see where the old villages used to be or what's left of them. New construction is everywhere around the city The first picture is not the greatest but I think you will get the idea.... read more
April 26th 2012
I know this is not a subject that I would normally talk about but before we arrived in China I was told of these toilets and that I needed to be prepared. I am from the South USA and I know a lot of people that think we are so backwoods that we go to do our business ( if you know what I mean) in the woods. NOT!!!! We have posion ivy, think about that, but the same concept is here except that it is indoors, most of the time. I have not been caught out and had the pleasure of using one of these, but my husband did. I am still laughing from the details of how he made it happen. I want go there just use your imagination. The adventure continues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... read more
April 19th 2012
I wish the pictures could show more of how the people of Shenyang get around. There are 7 million people in this city and cars, mules, mopads, bicyles and walkers all share the roads, sidewalks and any other place they can get thru. I have been in shock at how it all works, sometimes it doesn't. I have wittnessed several accidents with cabs hitting motorcyles. Not a pretty site. I have also learned that if you wittness one of these accidents it is not advisable to assist anyone because the custom is now that person belows to you along with their family. Hope you enjoy the pictures.... read more
April 19th 2012
By popular demand here is pictures of our condo. We did two videos but they were so big we could not send out. Too many MBS. We hope you will enjoy. Most days I feel that I have went back 50 years, when I see how the people work with no machines, no tools, everyone hangs their clothes outside. Then again I see areas where they are advanced. I am proud of our living arrangments, we are living a lot better than most.... read more
October 14th 2011
October 14th I woke up on the floor of a hard seat coupe in a train heading to North Korea. Wet sprays stinted in my face disturbed me and I heard the old man laugh hard as it happened time after time. Down the corridor I saw the young English speaking Chinese woman washing her mother with a cloth. It was water from this cloth that had awoken me and gave the old man a humerous start to the day. This surreal scene is made even more surreal in my universe because it is my birthday and, just to clear that out of the way, this day means something to me. I am not one of those "Well it's just another day of the year" people, or the "You only get one day older" people. October ... read more
April 10th 2011
À Shenyang, la vie continue...on essaie de tromper le quotidien avec toutes sortes d'activités. Soirées costumées, bowling, karaoke...tout est permis!... read more
