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August 30th 2009

Published: August 30th 2009

Greetings Comrades! The past week was one of the better of my life. I ventured out to an isolated ancient Chinese city deep in the mountains of Hunan called Fenghuang. The journey was epic. Short of writing a novel I really can't recite all the stories and experiences I encountered along the way. Hopefully a few of my pictures can capture your imagination better than this babble. The adventure b... Read Full Entry

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our resturant

looks over the river. nice.

fenghuang

The tower is for singing songs to the Phoenix of Fenghuang which protects the town from a river monster.

meal

food yall

Dancers

Dancing

Fire Man

He seemed to actually enjoy this, wierd.

song and dance

yup.

Song and Dance

the entire performance was fun

Smoky city street

smoke from all the local street vendors wafting plumes of spicy fumes into the night air

time to eat

typical scene in the more modern area of fenghuang, not the old city

food

HOT, best served with cold beer

This is normal

this is why I had problems eating in Hunan

Fenghuang

The water level was actually very low when we were staying there

Washing clothes

The river water looks pretty clean, but everyone washes their clothes in it

Candy

Local candy that is pulled repeatly as it hardens, then chopped up and sold in bits

MORE peppers

peppers

a street

street

Phoenix

The phoenix of Fenghuang

more of the same

yup

city street

shops galore everywhere

the river

a shot looking down at the river

fenghuang

the city

30th August 2009

kkoffel
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phoenix city
We continue to enjoy your post and the photos are of a quality I wasn't expecting!! Hopefully your blog will help you to hold onto all these memories!! Good luck with you new classes....Dad

30th August 2009

Ann
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Nate, I laughed so hard over your adventures, I had tears in my eyes. I mean really, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star??!!!! The image of you in distress singing that is priceless, not to mention "meet and greet" in your dripping wet underwear! No one can accuse you of not making an impression. Stay safe, Love, Ann

31st August 2009

EdgarinChina
Lucy Edgar

I feel your pain
Ha ha, hilarious! The last American I saw put on the spot to sing chucked out a couple of lines of "you are the sunshine of my life". I think Twinkle Twinkle is a WAY better choice! You have my sympathies - I would be waiting for the earth to swallow me up in that situation, you did good! People not in China cannot imagine how unnerving and yet at the same time liberating it is to be the only Westerner throwing caution to the wind and allowing themselves to be humiliated. Its a humbling yet invigorating experience! ps Bless your heart for buying all the wish flowers!

31st August 2009

EdgarinChina
Lucy Edgar

..and your photos are awesome!

31st August 2009

chris
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Ok...
Well it is obvious that you are having a wonderful time in China - just wanted you to know how much we appreciate the updates. I am living vicariously through your words and pictures - so keep writing ... and I will do my part ... worry (less). Love, Mom

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