I can't believe that I've spent almost three months in China. I am currently in Kunming, at least for another day, when I'll start a slow, week-long journey down to the Vietnam border, seeing parts of Yunnan province that most travelers rush through. Since leaving Chengdu, I've spent the past couple of weeks in Yunnan province. I started out in the northeast in Lijiang, a small city, very touristy, but lovely none the same. I stayed at a guest house, nicknamed Mama Naxi's, which has become a most do for most budget travelers. For 15 RMB per night you can get a dorm bed at Mama's and for an extra 8 RMB, you get a huge, family-style dinner shared with all the guests. No one left the table hungry and the food was quite good. I
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