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By caw321
December 6th 2009

Building a Temple Asia » China » Zhejiang » Zhejiang

Iron Buddha Temple

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 other things will be replaced or expanded as well. In all, it will be several times its previous size, with lots of cool and fancy stuff. This is a unique opportunity to watch a traditional Chinese building being constructed, and to see a little of how it's done. After I arrived at the temple and started taking some photos, the master of the temple came out and gave [View Full Entry]

By BrendainChina
December 6th 2009

Foreigners' Adventure to Shiyan Asia » China » Hubei » Shiyan

Teaching Building

I woke up at 7:30 am to get to the gate by 8:00 am. I was supposed to meet Robert from Foreign Affairs, Jamey and Priscilla, Nahoko, and Ms. Tokudome (Not sure that's how you spell it...) there to embark on our journey to Shiyan. Jessi was supposed to go, but she sent me a message that morning and said she just didn't feel like it. Kyle was already there. He left early Friday to go and spend the day with a Chinese friend and would meet up with us that morning when we got there. When I got to the [View Full Entry]

By leskie
December 6th 2009

3 months in China.... Asia » China

Well, i've been in this lovely country for over 3 months now, so nautrally to celebrate my quarter year anniversairy in China, it's a blog update! <insert cheers, applause, flowers thrown, and confetti released> So, RANDOM CHINA THOUGHTS.... 1) Students like to change their names. All. the. time. So you think it's hard to memorize 150 student names? WELL, let me tell you! It's worst to remember 150 student names if the students continually change them throughout the year! "Ryan can you give me that answer please?" "I'm not Ryan anymore teacher. I changed my name to Conann. [View Full Entry]

By paristutty
December 6th 2009

joris's birthaday and chimelong Asia » China » Guangdong » Guangzhou

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By ElyseandPete
December 6th 2009

After 4 months in China Asia » China » Guangdong » Shenzhen

Pete's Favorite

This week was an exciting week for the following reasons: 1. Booked our flight to Australia for January 19-February 17=30 days 2. My Parents also booked a flight to Australia for January 18-January 28(much longer flight than ours) 3. Got a copy of the school calendar(SWEET) 4. Ducks won the Civil War and are going to the Rose Bowl for the 1st time in 15 years 5. Didn't have class on Thursday due to the students practicing for their upcoming performances 6. Found out we don't have class on Thursday Dec 10th or Friday Dec 11th due to Sports Day 7. [View Full Entry]

By suntianhao
December 6th 2009

Thanksgiving in China Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Kaifaqu

As I'm sure most of you folks back home are aware, Thanksgiving was last week. Here in China, obviously, it's not much of a holiday, but those of us teaching English to Chinese kids did our best to make it one. For us, Thursday is a work day, but thanks to the tireless organizing efforts of our resident Holiday Coordinator (teacher by day; my own term), we had a Thanksgiving feast nonetheless. The foreign staff all were required to make a dish; I was assigned the green beans (exactly 4 pounds of them, according to the email listing our school's feasting [View Full Entry]

By Jorisdevocht
December 6th 2009

Chimelong / Kparty / Birthday Asia » China » Guangdong » Guangzhou

A good day at Chimelong paradise

Chimelong and Kparty The day started by getting the big scare of having Paris standing over me (I hadn’t heard him come in and he’s quite a scary guy to wake up to) but he had McDonalds breakfast so all was forgiven, a good start to the day. Then quickly get ready and catch the metro one stop away from our station to the Chimelong Paradise are. In the Chimelong area there is the worlds biggest water park, a really big circus and the huge theme park we went to. There were quite a few big roller coasters I was abit [View Full Entry]

By Towards the Unknown
December 5th 2009

My 100 Days in China Asia » China » Yunnan » Kunming

My 100 Days in China.

After all the problems, troubles, hurdles which seemed to be not to overcome, tears and struggling with getting used to living here, came the time to celebrate my first 100 days in China. It seems to be only 100 days but I think they were my "the most changing life" 100 days. Many things happened, I have experienced many bad things. But now, I can tell I feel (for many reasons) happy. Except all the hardships I had to go through, I have been surrounded by many open warm hearts. Now I cannot imagine my life here without them. Of course [View Full Entry]

Yang Jin Bo, Yujun and me in the most awesome slippers Ive ever got.

On both of the slippers are dedications.

By Boulay
December 5th 2009

Beijing #2 Asia » China » Beijing

Soldat au Tinanmen Square

Et oui, encore debouts à 6hrs du matin, nous avons de la difficulté à s’ajuster au décalage horaire mais nous y serons bientôt. Nous voilà seulement en cette cinquième journée de voyage et déja tellement d’expériences incroyables vécues. Aujourd’hui, nous avons décidé de prendre ça relaxe puisque nos jambes sont encore un peu molles de notre longue randonnée d’hier. Nous avons donc opté pour un bon café au McDonald avec un Egg McMuffin... hummm... Ce matin, je dois vous avouer que la température n’est vraiment pas belle, ciel plein de brume, vent très f [View Full Entry]

By Kati ja Sami
December 5th 2009

27.11- 6.12.2009 Beijing Asia

Beijing

Peking on ollu täynnä elämää, 13 miljoonan asukkaan valtava kaupunki ei pysähtynyt hetkeksikään. Täällä vasta kontrasteja vasta olikin. Joka puolella näkyi viimeisintä nykyteknologiaa ja tuhatvuotisia perinteitä sulassa sovussa keskenään. Taivaan temppelin portilla oli aukioloajat valotaululla, ja joka paikassa on nähty pikkunäppäriä teknologisia oivalluksia ja alko tuntuun että me suomalaiset eletään jossain kivikaudella. Tosin kielletyssä kaupungissa Samin audioguide (nappikuuloke ja elektroninen kartta) jonka piti kertoa eri kohteista automaattisesti sijainnin perusteella, sekoili pahasti. [View Full Entry]

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