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Went on a booked tour today. The plan was the Great wall of China, and the Ming tombs, however a few other stops ended up in there somehow, all plugging things. We also went to a Vase making centre, a Jade factory, a tea ceremony, and a silk factory, all quite interesting. Anyway the Great Wall was fantastic , as good as I imagined and more! It was early morning when we arrive so very, very cold, but also not packed with tourists. The part we visited was called Guyong Guan, which is the 'Gate to Badaling', it was very steep [View Full Entry]

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The T 9662 tto Lanzhou was comfortable. We had the wide bedded soft sleeper with clean sheets and a cool but not cold, cabin. We boarded and slumped onto our seats. We chatted for a while, but soon could not do so any longer, and drifted off to sleep at 2330hrs. We rumbled and clacked into the night, and woke refreshed at 0630. The train halted at exactly 0700 at Lanzhou. There was the usual scrum as we got off in Darkness. “Shall we wait until the crowd dies down?” I asked Chris. “No” he screamed back over the short Chinese [View Full Entry]

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The petro Chemical Works
The Dam on the Yellow River
The new bridge that links two counties

By RobAllen
November 29th 2009
Shanghai Impressions Part 2 Asia » China » Shanghai
Shanghai is a really strange place. It's a city full of such insane contrasts... a Rolex shop around the corner from people barely scraping by in little hovels. There are so many hockers, scammers, pushers, and prostitutes all over the place, if I never hear "bagswatchesbagswatches" ever again it will be too soon. The Moganshan art district is a definite part of this contrast, little galleries and art spaces in old industrial warehouses selling highend artwork. While exploring the ramshackle buildings was as exciting if not more so than seeing the work there was some incredible stuff on dis [View Full Entry]

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Street cook
Tree shadow
Lanterns

By Blubba
November 29th 2009
Girls Night Asia » China » Shanghai
A couple weekends ago the girls decided we would ditch "the guys" and have a Girl's Night! Best idea----why did we not think of this earlier. Seriously???? We went to Barbarossa for dinner......a Mediterraean restaurant (equivalent to the Keg at home) but the atmosphere was really nice. Food and drinks were both great, especially the Happy Hour until 8pm......I may have had more than one drink lined up in front of me! After dinner we went to a Jazz bar called Cotton Club. It was a small bar, with many foreigners, mostly middle aged. After Cotton Club, we went to a [View Full Entry]

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Me, Lizzie, Jess
Julie, Chris, Rebecca
Pasta and Four dips

By JoTB
November 29th 2009
A fantastically full weekend! Asia » China » Shanghai
Well I have to say I have had a truly wonderful weekend. Yesterday, we experienced our first ever Thanksgiving and my friend Suzanne explained to us how, before we started to eat our dinner, we had to go around the table saying what we are thankful for. I know all the adults present were surprised to hear my say how thankful I am for the adventure I am having our here and that this time last year, I certainly wouldn't have said that. Of course, I said I was thankful for my family and friends also! I truly am having a [View Full Entry]

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A hilarious photo of crabby adults!
Sophie touching baby sharks
Sophie and Sarah ready for bed!!

By Wuhanais
November 28th 2009
TRONCHES DE VACANCES Asia » China
Que serait la Chine sans ses tronches? [View Full Entry]

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By ElyseandPete
November 28th 2009
Thanksgiving in China Asia » China » Guangdong » Shenzhen
Our 1st Thanksgiving not in the USA. This week was quite different since we had to work on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. I taught the kids about some Thanksgiving history, traditional food eaten on Thanksgiving, my 3 favorite dishes, 5 things I was thankful for and they had to share 5 things they were thankful for. Here are some of the things my students are thankful for: Me for teaching them English, Parents and family, Teachers, Classmates, computer, bed, and China. Do you think students in the USA are thankful for Teachers? I have been away from my family on [View Full Entry]

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Great Wall wine
Wine Time!!!!
Pete the oldest person in attendance got to carve the turkey

By Ms Bee
November 28th 2009
The Second Coming Asia » China » Guangxi » Guilin
Three weeks ago there was a second coming and I was fortunate enough to document it. The osmanthus trees bloomed again. They weren't nearly as lush, but the fragrant parfume consumed the campus again. It was lovely. [View Full Entry]

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By KellyandKris
November 28th 2009
Thanksgiving at our house Asia » China
Thanksgiving [View Full Entry]

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Cookies!!!!  Yum!
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By NikkiD
November 27th 2009
TDay Asia » China » Shanghai
Tis is just another quick note that even though they have no idea what Thanksgiving is here I still miss it and feeling a hole. I miss everyone and love you guys!!!!!! Eat and drink an extra bite for me! Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I am so greatful for all of you!!! N [View Full Entry]

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