I think we visited the same hostel in HK! Man Hing Lung Hotel - mirador mansions? I was shown that room, I'm sure. I took one peek and asked for a bigger room.
I read your post about Xiamen. As an intermediate chinese speaker, I still get similar treatment to what you had in the restaurant ordering dumplings. Even if your chinese is ok, they will speak fast or throw in extra words and you end up feeling :-s
Are you still in China? I enjoy your blog pieces - really good photos
Two Edgar's are better than one Hello Edgar,
I found your blog and like the fact that we both are in China. Myself in Hong Kong. Moved from Montreal with my wife, and will be hear at least 3 years. I hope you are enjoying your teaching assignment and your travels.
About your toilet troubles my wife and I feel your pain. Good Luck.
Edgar
You lucky devil! Hello Lucy!
I was asking your Mum how you were and she was telling me a bit about your Travels in China. She invited me to look at your blog....so I did!
(The last epic train journey Gordon and I had was with a lot of old people on a 'Great Rail Journey' to Switzerland and Italy. Rather tame compared to yours!!)
Sounds great fun. Shame the adventure is over now and you are back to the grindstone?
Love Heather
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The thoughts of a "MAD BELGIAN CHOCOLATE MAKER" but still not ruler of the world! An interesting read that has been articulated in the only way Edgar knows how. W
well done "You inspire every emotion and some I hadn't considered before and I truely believe that I could live here until I'm 142, and I still wouldn't be any closer to understanding you. " Amen to that! It's been a treat reading your blog, thank you for sharing your experiences and thank you for the kind words you have given me. Take care Edgar and good luck in the future! - Nate
Your bravery!!!!!!!! I think your blogs are so fantastic that you should definitely publish them with photos when/if you eventually return to the West!!!!!!!!!!!!
Annabelle (Jane Jeffs Friend)
YOU WERE TOLD TO BE CAREFUL!! I told you to be careful. I told you not to do anything dangerous. You disobeyed with your brother but at least he was thereto look out for you. Whatever would have happenend to you if you had not met up with nice Chinese boy and scandinavian girl? Scared me to death just reading but add the pictures, I can't tell you how apprehensive I was. Just stop it and stop it right now.
For over twenty five years I have always carried my cash and CC into my front right or left pocket. In some cases into my socks, and extreme cases into my shoes ... it's an habit, so far so good ...
For over twenty five years I have always carried my cash and CC into my front right or left pocket. In some cases into my socks, and extreme cases into my shoes ... it's an habit, so far so good ...
I'll be back ... "Brides in wedding dresses. You cant go ANYWHERE in China without tripping over some." Plain hilarious comment Anyway I love your writings!!
Death defying feats etc Well, two children to be proud of, especially their capacity for telling fibs. I did think after the third 'episode' that things were shaping up a little on the weird side. Definitely suspicious after that so the ending came as no surprise, but real laugh out loud stuff. My favourite photos yet. Looking forward to the last blog already, love mommy xx
I'm Sorry I'm so sorry...Shanghai sounds like it was going great untill you had your wallet stolen. (loved hearing about claudia and the old lady ^_^ ) Id like to help but I don't know if there is anything I can do.. but if you think of something, just let me know. I can't imagine having my wallet stolen, I would be completely screwed. At least not everything was taken but I know thats not much consolation. I hope things are turning around quickly for you. Take care and good luck - Nathan Koffel
It sounds amazing, you must be having an excellent experience....... how is the teaching going, the pictures are brilliant. China sounds great.
Pauline (Town Hall)
Laptop I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Ruth
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more food loving this Lucy, really good stuff. But, as our vicarious traveller, what with all the food photo's - and NOT tucking into the 'bush tucker' - oh come on. We need crunchy centipedes eaten and we need them eaten now! Seahorse anyone? ;) Stay warm
Chicken Feet Madness Ok Edgar step away from the lanterns, what did they ever do to deserve such invasion of privacy I ask you?
Sounds like you have landed on your feet with a really good mix of people so I’m please for you. Have you managed to corrupt Jonathan’s flat mate yet and bring him out of his shell? You’re usually good at that after a few to many sherbets’.
I hope to Christ you have finished your “crapping” team building as I’m with you all the way on that one, having to endure forced scenarios and role-plays my idea is get down the pub, share a beer and chat fart for a bit that’s a great team building exercise ;-)
I wish I was there to see a grown woman buckle with giggles as he said “crapping”, you’re such a child.
Weather here has been a nightmare with the snow slipping and sliding all over the place but I’m not going to go on about it for too much as your probably enduring another noodle eating -10 degrees in the canteen.
Well done for not chowing on the chicken foot, I would probably disown you after such endeavors. I’m all for experiencing new things but that just looked wrong on many, many levels.
I hope your still having a good time and have found an improved night spot offering better entertainment. Even though your rich now and beer is cheap remember you’re an old woman now and the morning after will hit you like a brick wall (I have an image of you screwing up your face now after being called an old woman - hehee).
Be safe and I look forward to reading the next installment of Lucy’s thrilling adventure.
Hello everyone!
I'm here for a year in China and so here is where I will be posting my updates as and when I can so that you can all see whats going down in the Peoples Republic! I have spent a month in Beijing and am now down in the south of China at my teaching placement. ... full info
laura
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I think we visited the same hostel in HK! Man Hing Lung Hotel - mirador mansions? I was shown that room, I'm sure. I took one peek and asked for a bigger room. I read your post about Xiamen. As an intermediate chinese speaker, I still get similar treatment to what you had in the restaurant ordering dumplings. Even if your chinese is ok, they will speak fast or throw in extra words and you end up feeling :-s Are you still in China? I enjoy your blog pieces - really good photos