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December 6th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
A small temple in Huzhou, Iron Buddha Temple, is undergoing heavy construction to greatly expand its size. In particular, a new building and two pavilions are currently being built, and a bunch of oth ... 8 photos [full story]
A small temple in Huzhou, Iron Buddha Temple, is undergoing heavy construction to greatly expand its size. In particular, a new building and two pavilions are currently being built, and a bunch of oth ... 8 photos [full story]
December 6th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
Looking back at my blog, it's easy to think that everything in Huzhou is squeaky clean and picturesque. Actually, it's a big mix of rich and poor, and new and old. This is a part of the city that I ne ... 4 photos [full story]
Looking back at my blog, it's easy to think that everything in Huzhou is squeaky clean and picturesque. Actually, it's a big mix of rich and poor, and new and old. This is a part of the city that I ne ... 4 photos [full story]
December 6th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
I've been meaning to take more photos of how many electric bikes / motor scooters there are in China, but each time I see a large number of them together, the angle is too wide to get a good photo. I ... 1 photos [full story]
I've been meaning to take more photos of how many electric bikes / motor scooters there are in China, but each time I see a large number of them together, the angle is too wide to get a good photo. I ... 1 photos [full story]
December 6th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
I was walking through Lianhua Zhuang (Lotus Manor Park) and I decided to take a few photos. Even though it's December, it doesn't look much different than it does in summer. The fish in the pond are h ... 7 photos [full story]
I was walking through Lianhua Zhuang (Lotus Manor Park) and I decided to take a few photos. Even though it's December, it doesn't look much different than it does in summer. The fish in the pond are h ... 7 photos [full story]
October 2nd 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
Yesterday, October 1, was National Day in China, which celebrates the founding of the People's Republic of China. Since we have a week of vacation, it is a normal time for people to travel to differen ... [full story]
Yesterday, October 1, was National Day in China, which celebrates the founding of the People's Republic of China. Since we have a week of vacation, it is a normal time for people to travel to differen ... [full story]
September 23rd 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
Depending on who you ask, Huzhou is a city of somewhere between 1-2.5 million people. This population is quite large by American standards, especially considering that many buildings here are over 20 ... 7 photos [full story]
Depending on who you ask, Huzhou is a city of somewhere between 1-2.5 million people. This population is quite large by American standards, especially considering that many buildings here are over 20 ... 7 photos [full story]
September 21st 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
I am creating this blog primarily for friends and family to read as a journal of my life here. If others are interested in Huzhou or find it otherwise helpful, that is good too. However, it is certain ... [full story]
I am creating this blog primarily for friends and family to read as a journal of my life here. If others are interested in Huzhou or find it otherwise helpful, that is good too. However, it is certain ... [full story]
September 17th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
Insgesamt können wir uns nicht beklagen. Wir bekommen hier alles was wir brauchen und wir leben uns auch so langsam ein. Mindestens 3 mal am Tag gucken wir uns nickend an: Ok, that’s China. Meis ... [full story]
Insgesamt können wir uns nicht beklagen. Wir bekommen hier alles was wir brauchen und wir leben uns auch so langsam ein. Mindestens 3 mal am Tag gucken wir uns nickend an: Ok, that’s China. Meis ... [full story]
September 17th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
Insgesamt können wir uns nicht beklagen. Wir bekommen hier alles was wir brauchen und wir leben uns auch so langsam ein. Mindestens 3 mal am Tag gucken wir uns nickend an (was zwischendurch auch in ei ... [full story]
Insgesamt können wir uns nicht beklagen. Wir bekommen hier alles was wir brauchen und wir leben uns auch so langsam ein. Mindestens 3 mal am Tag gucken wir uns nickend an (was zwischendurch auch in ei ... [full story]
September 17th 2009 Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang
Am 10. September ist in China „Teacher’s Day“. Zunächst sah es aus wie ein ganz normaler Schultag, mit dem Unterschied, das zu dem üblichen „Good Morning“ -Gebrüll zu Beg ... [full story]
Am 10. September ist in China „Teacher’s Day“. Zunächst sah es aus wie ein ganz normaler Schultag, mit dem Unterschied, das zu dem üblichen „Good Morning“ -Gebrüll zu Beg ... [full story]
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