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| 14th August 2008 Adventures in China | Street Vendors have Disappeared - From: Countdown to the Olympics: 0 DAYS! ...I haven't seen a single street vendor since I've come back. I wonder where they went (note the sarcastic question where I actually know the answer but can't say it). Anyways, I'll keep looking but I haven't found them yet and it's pretty doubtful at this point with the Olympics.......... |
| 12th August 2008 Ian | Important - From: Countdown to the Olympics: 0 DAYS! Don't forget the laser pointer. |
| 9th August 2008 Nita chevalier | Beijing - From: Countdown to the Olympics: 0 DAYS! Sounds so interesting to read your comments about Beijings sings etc. at the beginning of the Olympics. I try to watch when i can and the opening last night on TV was truly spectacular. If only the world could be so joyful instead of going to war etc. Am proud that you have been able to spend the summer and see so much of China. And now the Olympics!! Hurrah for You.... |
| 9th August 2008 Mike | Awesome - From: Countdown to the Olympics: 0 DAYS! very jealous...hope you are having the time of your life...saw the opening ceremony yesterday and it was awesome. i wish we could have watched it online live, but for some reason it was blocked everywhere...take tons of pics :) |
| 8th August 2008 Brittany Gaalema | You would - From: Countdown to the Olympics: 0 DAYS! HERE WE GO O O - N*sync Have a blast and do try to stay out of trouble would ya! |
| 25th June 2008 Adventures in China | haha - From: The City with a lot of "Seoul" ...touche... |
| 24th June 2008 Mom | - From: The City with a lot of "Seoul" Try 10 days in a country with 3 other family members who none of us could speak a word !!! Love you |
| 21st June 2008 David | - From: The City with a lot of "Seoul" Mountain Dew!!! |
| 5th June 2008 Adventures in China | I was thinking more like the 1790's..... - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. haha totally kidding! Hey Mrs. P! Ofcourse I don't mind you sharing them (as long as it's not like, the "bash on Lauren Brunton" club or something...then it'd just be awkward haha). When I get back, we should chat about your experience in China. Everyone keeps telling me how much it's changed in the past 4 years alone; it's crazy. At the rate they are building up now though, I could come back 2 years from now and a lot would be very different. |
| 4th June 2008 Mrs. P | - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. I hope you don't mind but I have been sharing some of your blogs with the social science department. I was in china in the 90's, (that is 1990's not the 1890's). It sounds so much nicer now; especially the food. Enjoy the time you have left. I have been able to visit China through your eyes. Mrs. P. |
| 3rd June 2008 Jan | Happy Birthday! - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. I just realized my first "Time Zone Lesson 101"! I waited until today to wish you H.B.!, but today is tomorrow in China :{ I hope you 'had' a great birthday! |
| 3rd June 2008 Mom, Dad, Craig, Ian | June 3rd Happy 21st Birthday - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. Go out and have some Chicken Feet and Fish Eye's and celebrate. You deserve it with those straight A's???? |
| 2nd June 2008 Adventures in China | Work - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. haha pass it along and tell them I say hello! As for work, I'm the Olympic Events Coordinator for an Australian Company this summer. So, I'm managing everything that they have going on for that time. Essentially, I work with Australia, China, and the United States corporations and governments and try to pull everything together. Send me your address; I'll send you my business card haha. I can give you more details through email if you'd like! |
| 2nd June 2008 Cousin Heather | Love your blog - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. Lauren - you're a wonderful writer and story-teller! I have really enjoyed hearing all about your adventures. And job - what job? I don;t think you're done typing yet! I am sending this link to your other cousins John and Toni Brunton, BTW |
| 1st June 2008 Adventures in China | right - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. ...see....I don't actually know my grades yet and probably won't for about 3 months. Until then, I got straight A's...... |
| 1st June 2008 Brittany Gaalema | Nice - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. I'm really glad you're having a great time! I'm sure I'll hear more stories when you get back... which I look forward to! |
| 31st May 2008 Jan | Thank-you! - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. You have shared a fascinating cultural experience through your words and pictures; you have done a wonderful job allowing us to see China "through your eyes" and we appreciate your attention to detail! China does not seem as "foreign" any longer- thanks to you. We have looked forward to each new entry! Love, "cousin" Jan |
| 31st May 2008 Dad | College Life - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. I saw that you went to classes and partied with your teachers. Your campus looks beautiful. Your apartment nice. I saw the peanut butter on the shelves in your dorm room. I saw your soccer field where you played. I'm proud of you, BUT, I have now read the blog three times. I didn't see anything about GRADES. Love Dad. |
| 31st May 2008 Aunt Donna | Very Interesting! - From: Life as a Chinese Student...ok, a student in China. Thanks, Lauren for putting this on your blog. I think it was the most interesting yet! Looks like a beautiful campus and lovely digs. Good luck with the job. Love, Aunt Donna |
| 22nd April 2008 Adventures in China | Hello - From: Xi'An: The Root of Chinese Culture Hi, thanks for reading my blog! Xi'An was great and no, I didn't pray in the temples just in case I don't make it back! I can't believe I forgot to talk about food. The food was great. My friends and I made sure to try the Paomo and ofcourse, it was amazing. We don't get that in Beijing, or atleast I haven't found it yet. |
| 22nd April 2008 Adventures in China | Hello! - From: Peking Opera and Acrobats For the record, I DO remember you haha. Thanks for reading my blog. The school stuff is on it's way. I wanted to wait until campus looked somewhat decent to take pictures. You should definitely come to Chicago soon, but after I return from China. Unless ofcourse you want to come to China....make it before August haha. |
| 22nd April 2008 Adventures in China | Really funny... - From: Xi'An: The Root of Chinese Culture I am graceful....and a great peanut butter football player....and a fancer... |
| 22nd April 2008 Adventures in China | KFC is EVERYWHERE - From: Xi'An: The Root of Chinese Culture Seriously, everywhere you look, there is a KFC in China. KFC:China::McDonalds:US |
| 21st April 2008 ilchicag | Great Blog! - From: Hangzhou Just wanted to drop a note to say I really enjoyed reading your blog! Your pictures are great... they really seem to capture the life in rural China. I look forward to reading more! |
| 12th April 2008 bobismile | hooray - From: Xi'An: The Root of Chinese Culture i am so glad that you like xi`an so much,cause i am a local. Yeah,cab drivers are sooo sharpe here ,besaide local guide,they can show every attractions to you, unfortunately,most of them can`t speak ENGLISH,and nearly all of your can`t speak CHINESE also. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is known for XuanZang master,he had travelled through 128 countries and spent 17 years on foot and with a sick hourse.wow,it is sort of long.all chinese admire him so much no mater are you Buddist.i was been there couple days ago also.but i didn`t make any wishes.have you did it?haha,in china,don`t pray in any temples.cause you have to come there again to thanks for them if your dream come ture,or you will be unlucky.But whatever,up to you! why didn`t you mention something about FOOD here??such as jiaozi,paomo,roujiamo,liangpi etc.haha~ don`t you like?hehe~ |
| 9th April 2008 Dad | Sweet Moves - From: Xi'An: The Root of Chinese Culture I don't know Tim, between her Peanut Butter Football move and the Leap of Faith pose, maybe she's trying out for the Fan Dancers. Wait, "She said they were graceful." |
| 9th April 2008 Tim | Kentucky Fried Fan Dancing - From: Xi'An: The Root of Chinese Culture I love how the "Fancing" is being done in front of a KFC. Their new slogan should be, "KFC, the true cultural melting pot". |
| 7th April 2008 HeatherMcCauley | Thanks Lauren! - From: Peking Opera and Acrobats Thanks for keeping this blog up - I love reading about what you are doing, since the odds of my ever traveling to China are near zilch, and this way I can see it all through your eyes. The food, the potties, the significance of the fish head looking at the most important dinner guest, the ice sculptures... Would love to hear about your classes, what school is like, typical day (like are you getting up at 5 am to exercise and as is the custom?) etc. BTW, I am your cousin, Lauren, although Bob and Carol think you will remember me I'm not so sure as we haven't even made it as far as Chicago, never mind China. |
| 20th March 2008 Adventures in China | ...wow... - From: Bringing Two Worlds Together Through Baseball See, now, this is what I get for writing these things late at night. I'm TRYING to keep everyone up-to-date with what I'm doing so I write them after I've studied Chinese for hours on end.....stupid English.... my bad. I would just like to say, I was probably wishing that I had a couch at the time that I wrote "couch" rather than "coach." Thank you. |
| 20th March 2008 Dad | Coach Couch - From: Bringing Two Worlds Together Through Baseball Everyone is asking me the same question. Was it the Dodgers or Padres coach that was named Couch? Which one did you ask to, "Put me in Couch?" |
| 19th March 2008 Jan | "Monsoon" - From: Where'd All of the Buildings Go?! ...in Arizona the heavy dust storm is called a "Monsoon" and it is a routine "season"......... |
| 19th March 2008 Beanie08 | - From: China + Russia = Harbin I have to admit that is a pretty tight way to spend a weekend. Next time invite me! Oh, and I got a kick out of the Jurassic Park thing. What you saw sounds like something out of National Geographic. Definitely beats seeing it on tv=) |
| 18th March 2008 Aunt Donna | Way to go... - From: Bringing Two Worlds Together Through Baseball Lauren, Glad to see you are "talking your way" around, I would expect no less from you! Had to be fun experiencing the flavor of home in China. Hang on to that ball! Should be worth loads one of these days, keep it with your Mom's Barbie...HA! Love, Aunt Donna |
| 17th March 2008 Lana | WOW ok.... just WOW!!! - From: China + Russia = Harbin Alright - i am without words on that entry! The lamb thing got to me a little - since I was in 4-H for 10 years and raised sheep! But you are right - not something that you will witness anywhere else. Your hostel stay was interesting as well. If it's clean and doable - $7 always works! That church was beautiful! I can see what you meant by what you said - and I am not even seeing it in person! Keep up your studies and keep the info and pics coming! You are amazing! |
| 14th March 2008 Uncle Bill | Son - From: China + Russia = Harbin Is it tooooo late for Uncle Dick to adopt me? If he does adopt me do you think he would let me go back to Thailand? (And Pay?) |
| 10th March 2008 Aunt Donna | Adventure! - From: China + Russia = Harbin I admire your adventurous spirt! |
| 4th March 2008 Jan | Fascinating! - From: Chinese Cuisine (Part 1 for now) We really enjoyed the pictures, your commentaries and the great description of the meal customs you are experiencing. Huge Kudos to you for being such a 'good sport' and trying everything ('cept those 'best left for hopping' feet!) |
| 3rd March 2008 Tim | sick - From: Chinese Cuisine (Part 1 for now) Those chicken feet look like little gremlin hands. |
| 3rd March 2008 Lana | Food... - From: Chinese Cuisine (Part 1 for now) Well - I will let you pass on the chicken feet! GROSS!!!! That one orangy looking chicken dish looks like something I could try. That squirrel carp thing was two funny! Glad to know that you are eating good (lol) and having a great time! I look forward to each of your entries. :o) |
| 22nd February 2008 Nita Chevalier | Picture taking 1982 - From: The "Forbidden" City...full of tourists When I was in China in 1982 i took a polaroid camera and when i took pictures of the chinese families or children, they stood around and watched the picture develop right then and there. They always were thrilled to see the pictures come alive. I gave them the picture to keep. It was a wonderful experience that I will never forget. Glad you are having this opportunity in your life. |
| 18th February 2008 anonymous | - From: The "Forbidden" City...full of tourists HAH sounds like you're having a blast! Best of luck |
| 16th February 2008 Lana | WOW! - From: CHINA - Where do I start?! All of that sounds wonderful! I love AVERS but let me tell you I love Chinese food too - and that is a deal for sure. I don't even think that I would have tried the duck. I pretty much stick with what I know - ya know! :o) Sounds like you are having a blast! I look forward to the pictures. Stay out of trouble and don't get flattened by a car please! Looking forward to your next entry! |
| 16th February 2008 Aunt Donna | WOW - From: CHINA - Where do I start?! Sounds fabulous! Love your youthful attitude towards a different culture, very interesting blog! |
| 16th February 2008 Tim Herrmann | step it up - From: CHINA - Where do I start?! Ya, so... not interesting at all... You're really gonna need to step up your game. That being said, I'm just kidding. Write more; and write often. |
| 16th February 2008 Jenna Hilleren | - From: CHINA - Where do I start?! Okay~ try having blonde hair, green eyes, and being really pale. I might as well carry around a neon sign on my back! I want a Bei Da sweatshirt. Dude, you're gonna have to let me know where you got that! Haha~ I see you've made it to Walmart. Way to go! Actually, it's gotten quite warm recently, so you're lucky. It's when it's really cold that the pollution gets a bit unbareable. Gimme a call, I wanna see you!!!! |
| 6th February 2008 Dad | 58934 - From: IT'S ALMOST TIME By the way. I think I am 58934. I messed up subscribing. |
| 4th February 2008 deleted_58934 | You know I have to say it. - From: IT'S ALMOST TIME Have a great experience. We all will miss you but know this is too good to pass up. ]`Ÿ |
| 29th January 2008 Lana | Not the counter - From: IT'S ALMOST TIME It's not the counter - it's you!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Just kidding of course. Could not resist! Don't forget about lots of pics!!!! |
| 25th January 2008 Adventures in China | ...I can't figure out this countdown... - From: IT'S ALMOST TIME It keeps screwing up even though there are really 18 or 19 days left to go, it says 16....Therefore, just add 2 days onto whatever it says. |
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