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November 21st 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou » Tonglu
Did I tell you that I went for a full body massage a couple of days ago? I'd been really looking forward to it but it turned out to be one of the most bizarre experiences in my entire life. The pla ... [full story]
Did I tell you that I went for a full body massage a couple of days ago? I'd been really looking forward to it but it turned out to be one of the most bizarre experiences in my entire life. The pla ... [full story]
November 16th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou » Tonglu
The weather in Tonglu is very similar to my memories of the weather in Scotland. It's raining, and I don't think it's stopped since last Monday. Wet and cold and grey. Even the house has been really c ... [full story]
The weather in Tonglu is very similar to my memories of the weather in Scotland. It's raining, and I don't think it's stopped since last Monday. Wet and cold and grey. Even the house has been really c ... [full story]
November 14th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
we travelled by train, 1 hour, from Shanghai to the beautiful lake city of Hangzhou unfortunately the weather was not fine, and on our second day in the city it poured ... 8 photos [full story]
we travelled by train, 1 hour, from Shanghai to the beautiful lake city of Hangzhou unfortunately the weather was not fine, and on our second day in the city it poured ... 8 photos [full story]
November 13th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou » Tonglu
United Easy Systems is the Chinese equivalent of Mcdonalds. Given that most Chinese food is fast food (and by the I mean cooked and served quickly, not nutrionally suspect!) it seems like such a resta ... [full story]
United Easy Systems is the Chinese equivalent of Mcdonalds. Given that most Chinese food is fast food (and by the I mean cooked and served quickly, not nutrionally suspect!) it seems like such a resta ... [full story]
November 11th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou » Tonglu
I am SOOOOO full. We went to a foreign restaurant today and I had macaroni cheese, soup (it was a freebie), chicken satay and some chips (shared with Taz). I did go to the gym this morning, but I some ... [full story]
I am SOOOOO full. We went to a foreign restaurant today and I had macaroni cheese, soup (it was a freebie), chicken satay and some chips (shared with Taz). I did go to the gym this morning, but I some ... [full story]
November 10th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou » Tonglu
Chinese people care a lot about 'face' and status. To lose face here is a massive deal and appearances are hugely important. For example, if you offer something that is discounted, many people won't b ... [full story]
Chinese people care a lot about 'face' and status. To lose face here is a massive deal and appearances are hugely important. For example, if you offer something that is discounted, many people won't b ... [full story]
November 9th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
Sorry to all that I have been MIA for sometime now but I have just been extremely busy with classes and other activities here. I have started going to see Chinese tutors for about an hour each weekd ... [full story]
Sorry to all that I have been MIA for sometime now but I have just been extremely busy with classes and other activities here. I have started going to see Chinese tutors for about an hour each weekd ... [full story]
November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
I slept for ages last night/this morning. Tarik woke me up at 11.30 but i would have slept longer if I could. Am still yawning as i sit and type this... I visited Tarik's school today. He's don ... [full story]
I slept for ages last night/this morning. Tarik woke me up at 11.30 but i would have slept longer if I could. Am still yawning as i sit and type this... I visited Tarik's school today. He's don ... [full story]
November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
First things first - Facebook is currently banned in China so I think i will be suffering major withdrawal symptoms! might be good for me though, maybe I'll stop thinking about myself in terms of ... [full story]
First things first - Facebook is currently banned in China so I think i will be suffering major withdrawal symptoms! might be good for me though, maybe I'll stop thinking about myself in terms of ... [full story]
October 29th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou
We woke up around 6:30am, probably the earliest we've set our alarms for since being in China (other than the whole training in Beijing thing...) as we rarely have to teach before 9am. It's a tough li ... [full story]
We woke up around 6:30am, probably the earliest we've set our alarms for since being in China (other than the whole training in Beijing thing...) as we rarely have to teach before 9am. It's a tough li ... [full story]
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