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May 22nd 2013
I suppose that this message is overdue, but it’s very difficult to put observations into writing, especially when you’re still in the process of acclimating. But I’ve been in China for almost two months now, so I suppose it’s time to give it a shot. I got into the Shanghai airport fairly late at night and my plans to meet my friend that I’d be staying with were “meet on the subway platform”. This was mildly stressful. I had been to the Shanghai airport before, but I had only passed through and I had a valid plane ticket out of the country. This time I had a fake ticket in case it was necessary, but not much beside that. Luckily, it worked out and I passed through customs without incident. Once I got my luggage I ... read more
May 5th 2013
ik hou van hoge hoogtes. dus zijn we naar de(tot nu toe) hoogste toren van shanghai geweest. het heet de financial tower. niet echt een denderende naam vind ik maar het gebouw wordt er niet minder indrukwekkend van. de toren is trouwens te herkenne aan zijn bovenkant die lijkt op een flesopener.... read more
May 5th 2013
qibao ancient water town is een oud stukje stad dat bestaat uit een paar drukke nouwe straatjes en een paar kanaaltjes. het verbaaste mij een beetje dat het eigenlijk vooral een touristiche plek is voor chinezen en niet zozeer voor buitenlanders. is ook wel eens leuk.... read more
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May 5th 2013
de afgelopen week was mijnzusje bij me op bezoek in het verre oosten. het was echt ontzetend gezellig en we hebben veel gedaan en gezien. de week is wel echt ontzetend nel voorbij gegaan. hoedanook, Charlotte heeft had hele mooie camera meegenomen en deze stad vraagt er gewoon om om gefotografeerd te worden. dat hebben we dus ook gedaan dus hier zijn een paar blog entries met voornamelijk fotos van de afgelopen week.... read more
May 2nd 2013
I have arrived in Shanghai, it is around 8am in the morning and I have survived the sleeper train, standard procedure of battling with the Chinese and the subway with my massive backpack so I can get to my hostel. I am staying at the Rock & Wood international hostel and it is probably one of the best I have stayed in for under ¥50 a night, ¥10 for a beer (big bottle) lockers that fit my backpack in and pretty decent beds! Plus there is a huge common area, a pretty little stream outside and constant hot water...you could easily get stuck here..in a good way. Day 1 of Shanghai and it is raining and cold, it is almost like being at home...almost! But still I venture out to explore this city, its history and ... read more
CHINA: Inspiring the Nomad...How I lost my 3 dots, my camera & my name.
Published: May 2nd 2013Asia » China » Shanghai
May 2nd 2013
CHINA: Inspiring the Nomad...How I lost my 3 dots, my camera & my name. In the beginning...there was the apostrophe, comma & full stop. Punctuation was developing with civilisation...and it was good. From scratching in sand with sticks, on papyrus, hieroglyphs, writing, many languages, the printing press, now computers...man had determination to express himself by the written word...only separated by spaces and punctuation. Then from 2002...there was Travelblog...where like minded people...sharing a thirst for travel...sharing their experiences, thoughts and photographs...made contacts, friendships and liaisons in cyber space...and it was good. In 2011...out of the wilds of Mali & Ethiopia...3 dots germinated...carried to Travelblog by the Dancing One...then nicked in China in 2013...by an anthropologist...and hidden behind a firewall...refusing to give them back! ... read more
April 24th 2013
Tomorrow marks our first full month in Shanghai. It’s hard to imagine that the transition phase is officially over and now we are settled into our own apartment. We’re cooking, working, beginning to explore. I’ve found a yoga studio and a Chinese teacher. For a long time I’ve debated starting another blog. It seems strange to put your personal life online. At the same time, it’s a great way to keep in touch. I also feel that blogs encapsulate the various phases of living and traveling abroad: different seasons, activities, life stages, events. I’ve also found other blogs to be incredibly inspiring and helpful in planning my own trips. So here I am. We live in a tiny apartment in the French Concession. Our building is five floors (no elevator) with laundry hanging out the windows ... read more
April 19th 2013
Un titre difficile à écrire...je vous écris entouré de plusieurs de vos enfants, qui furent un peu les nôtres depuis 2 semaines. Nous avons tous le cœur gros. Pas facile de quitter après 12 jours intenses passés dans un pays remarquable. Nous quittons dans 2 heures pour l'aéroport alors j'en profite pour faire un petit post mortem de notre voyage. 12 jours......12 jours incroyables de découvertes, de nouvelles aventures, de nouvelles connaissances, de cultures, des amitiés nouvelles qui vont rester pour longtemps. Nous avons quitté le Québec il y a 12 jours vers un pays situé à l'autre bout du monde. Nous étions 71 à se lancer dans cette aventure. 65 enfants qui n'avaient aucune idée de la grandeur du voyage qu'ils allaient faire. Je reviens de ce voyage, non pas avec des enfants mais avec ... read more
