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January 11th 2011
Published: January 11th 2011
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...and so I guess for those of you who are interested (which would probably only be my mom), I'm taking an intensive language course (that starts at 9:30 Monday through Thursday), Buddhism and Culture (3:30 on Thursday) and an 8-week Sichuan cuisine course (12:30 on Friday). Soon, I'll have three-day weekends to travel! We toured the school I'll be going to, Minzu Daxue (or Southwest University f... Read Full Entry



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Lindsay Dillon
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Graduated in 2011, in anthropology, Japanese and Chinese at Kansas State University. I also somewhat study Tibetan. I have a keen interest in Korean, Thai and Yucatec Maya language, dont ask why. :)) I'm constantly in awe of where these small hands have taken me, and of where my feet might be swept off to. And how such powerful everlasting messages of love and life, instilled in these opportunities, present themselves as an enormous gift to such a small frail and mortal body. I now better understand and appreciate the world's people, through my time as an expat overseas. I have traveled arou... full info
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Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
He attracted so much attention!
Riding a bus through Chengdu.Riding a bus through Chengdu.
Riding a bus through Chengdu.
The lady carrying the tray was wearing an interesting hat...I couldn't figure out if she was of a minority group, or just wearing a job uniform...
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Riding a bus through Chengdu.Riding a bus through Chengdu.
Riding a bus through Chengdu.
Walking from our apartments.Walking from our apartments.
Walking from our apartments.
People relaxing in Kuan Zhai XIang Zi, having a drink. The two guys were really nice...they waved and talked to me after I apologized in Chinese!
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Or "wide alley."
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Bamboo chairs and baskets one can buy...for really cheap.
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.
This guy made and sold candy art.
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.
Rabbit heads...to eat. I wanted to try one, but didn't have any time. Maybe next time!
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
People put up "protectors" of their doors around the Chinese New Year, to ward off evil spirits that may come inside.
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.
These two guys painted themselves and acted as if they were statues...it costed 10 yuan to have a picture with them.
By our apartments.By our apartments.
By our apartments.
The street in front of our apartments is lined with beautiful tropical flora.
Kuan Zhai XIang Zi.Kuan Zhai XIang Zi.
Kuan Zhai XIang Zi.
Starbucks Coffee!
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.
Once I find out the name, I'll change the title!
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.
A beautiful lotus plant.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi.
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.
It's a very close walk...about three minutes away!
A park by our apartments.A park by our apartments.
A park by our apartments.



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