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Frank Cardenas Hi all!

Well, after so many seconds, minutes, hours, months and years of procrastination...-but highly encouraged by a most beloved friend-, I have finally got round to creating my own blog. Wow, I can't believe I'm actually doing it this time! It will be a nice opportunity to get in touch with so many friends that I've luckily gained in my entire '21' years' existence (we all know that's a lie but somehow it makes me feel younger, never you mind, sorry:); I'll be able to share some of the most precious memories of my travel as well as my day-to-day adventures. Let's just hope that my steadfastness, together with my desire to write, keep my blog going...and you, keep your fingers crossed, bon courage!!!

My blog will start in the enigmatic China, which by the way, was my next destination after my life in Europe. Yes! after having spent 7 years in 'la belle France', I knew it was high time for me to face a new challenge.

And... when it comes to difficult ventures, a country whose language you've got no clue and, which -by the way- is supposed to be the most difficult language to learn, (characters, pinying? what's that?!!!OOPS), China then stands out to be that challenging destination; therefore, here I am, after 1 and a half years and...without speaking a word of Chinese (sniff), working and trying to enjoy this amazing experience; yet, there are reasons for my tremendous lack of proficiency, or should I say excuses? well, the latter is more kind of honest, but still, you must know that I'm living in a building with many other foreigners, no chance to practise or learn; on top of that, you know that Chinese is not a language you're supposed to pick up just like that.

Am I forgiven and understood? Yes! that's the reason why you are all still considered to be my friends and have actually access to my blog; no, it's not called blackmail, it's just you being compassionate and very, very sympathetic! So, without any further ado, let's get to work, I hope you enjoy my photos.

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Guangzhou The name Guangzhou comes from a very old legend -that you will learn a bit later on this entry, you see, that's the motivation for you to keep reading, if you want to be in the know, that is-. Anyway, the word Guangzhou means the city of Rams or the City of Goats, others will customarily call it the flower city, Guangzhou is the capital of the province of Guangdong, where I am currently working. A capital full of history, Guangzhou was known as the only trading port chosen by the Qing Emperor to deal with foreign merchants. This way, [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 165 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1988 words | [diary=279596] | 2008-07-01 15:26:24

The entrance
Mayalapoderosa
oh, he

Yingying
Yingying
Representando el anillo amarillo de los Olimpicos, tenemos a Yingying, un antelope de Tibet. Por que un antilope? Bueno pues este representa el compromiso de una China verde que segun ellos, muestra... [more]
Well, guess what? I have a question for you in the IELTS format, please do forgive me if my blog is not interactive yet, I am working on it :-) Would a Colombian, having lived in China for three years, refuse to attend the Olympic Games if he had the opportunity? a. Yes, he would. b. I don't know. c. Whatever. d. No, he wouldn't. For those who chose 'a' or 'b', let me tell you that you don't know me just yet. Those who chose 'c', no offence but you might be too self involved. On the other hand, if [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 19 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1048 words | [diary=279582] | 2008-05-24 12:16:47

Here with Stacey, one of my Chinese colleagues
This is Liyun Building B where they are advertising for the Olympics
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Pero ya van a ver ustedes que no todo lo que he hecho aquí ha sido trabajar, no, señor, también me ha quedado tiempo para bailar un poco de merengue y salsa, gracias a Dios, que todavía podemos, no? Si, que pena con los vecinos pues cuando ando en son de arreglada de apartamento, la música no me falta pues me da energía, el trapero y la escoba se mueven mas bonito y yo feliz que ni me doy cuenta que me estoy volviendo super pesado en lo que se refiere a aseo de la casa. Con el sonido de ‘suavemente, [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 62 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 899 words | [diary=276227] | 2008-05-14 17:52:09

Y Alemania tambien se hizo presente con este asistente de UIC, bastante chistoso el tipo
Mickey and (sorry, I don
Patrick y Karent, aqui eran solo novio y novia

By Frankardenas
April 19th 2008

Frank'sTibet

 Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa
Yes, I've been there... at last I can really say it, this humble traveller who, as millions of people decided to flock to the mystic Tibet and be enchanted with the landscapes, pilgrims and all the amazing constructions of this fabled place. I did this journey only in the third year of my stay in China, you see, I had managed to postpone it all the time; the reason? well, I will put it down to my suffering from vertigo, which delayed my coming to terms with the problem of height and prevented me from visiting this colourful site; I remember [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 244 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 7500 words | [diary=267903] | 2008-05-23 08:17:16

Buddhist prayer flags everywhere
On this entry, I will take you to the Potala Palace
and yes, you will also see me in that b... cold, but the views were stunning

By Frankardenas
April 8th 2008

Frank's Sanya, Hainan

 Asia » China » Hainan » Sanya
This weekend, the International Finance College took us to visit a staggering Chinese paradise with a 25-degree average temperature; yeah, the largest Ocean island in China. Although the car drive and flight were both pleasant, I couldn't help having ants in my pants for the whole trip, I reckon it was down to my leg problems. Yet, as soon as we arrive in Sanya, I was a new man, ready to relax and enjoy the outing. So, one point to Sanya, and one point to IFC. Hooray!!! Anyway, I was so happy to know that we would be going there as [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 4 Comment(s) | 116 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 4071 words | [diary=264163] | 2008-04-17 18:15:36

not a stale teacher...
Stacey, a Chinese teacher whose name I can
I

By Frankardenas
December 28th 2007

Frank's Tombola

 Asia » China » Guangdong » Zhuhai
Bonjour a tous, 'La vida es una tombola la ton ton tombola, de luces de colores...' Hoy les voy a hablar de una tombola organizada en la universidad, si, como es fin de ano, se organizan actividades para tenernos contentos, y saben que? funciona! estamos contentos!!!. Me dieron una boleta para la tal tombola pero como estaba tan cansado, decidi no ir y dormir la gran siesta; sin embargo, dada mi popularidad :-) me llaman para decirme que fuera a la tombola; eso si, yo, obediente si soy, asi que despues de una ducha bastante agradable, tome la ruta hacia el [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 23 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 599 words | [diary=230984] | 2008-01-23 15:12:43

No me pidan que traduzca que todavia no lo se
I got there right on time for the fun
Lots of people playing

By Frankardenas
December 1st 2007

Frank's Karaoke contests

 Asia » China » Guangdong » Zhuhai
The presenters 2005
The presenters 2005
My student, his English name? 'Noknow'; yeah, I told him to change his name, but hey, he thought it was quite popular so I do not Know what he did later.
Wow, let's talk now about the song contests organised at university... I am glad that you have watched the video of my song in one of my entries, thus I scarcely need to point out that I haven't sung in public since, needless to say they haven't asked me either, oops... So, no comments about the reasons why they haven't invited me to perform again, you see, I read in my horoscope again that one of the features of leo is that we're good at almost everything we do. That 'almost' may include things like singing... sorry, I can't think of [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 2 Comment(s) | 21 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 519 words | [diary=213152] | 2007-12-01 13:28:18

That is one of my students, oh God, I forgot his name
Idem for her name, sorry
The winner of the night, he

By Frankardenas
November 16th 2007

Frank's everyday events

 Asia » China » Guangdong » Zhuhai
Well, I had thought of this for a long time, you know, to catch up with you in a better way, so now apart from my travels, whenever I have the time, I will try to write sth here so that you, my friends, know exactly what I am currently doing. And the lights went out... On a different point, I had been told last year that in order to prevent students from playing computer games till 3:00 am, the university's new policy will have students' electricity cut out at 11:30 pm every day; I thought it was quite strict but [View Full Entry]

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I found your brand, Frank... Cardenas?
Mi unico dia en el dentista en China
la fruta dragon

By Frankardenas
November 5th 2007

Frank's Zhaoqing

 Asia » China » Guangdong » Zhaoqing
Los arboles largos
Los arboles largos
No se si sera que como los habidantes del Norte de China, los arboles tambien comen muchos noodles y es por eso que son tan altos :-)
El primer fin de semana de Noviembre del ano en curso, lo pase en un pueblito pequeno visitando a dos queridos amigos Cao y Zheng, ellos son cheverisimos y estuvieron super atentos con todo. En verdad, que aunque no escogi el buen momento, no! no estoy hablando de lluvia ni nada de eso, sino de mi estado de salud. Sin embargo, hablemos de tiempo, pues fue debido al cambio de tiempo, unos soles bastante bravos combinados con lluvia intensa, asi que mi fragil cuerpo sufrio las consecuencias; esto, combinado con mi mas grande deseo de aprovechar cada minuto, me llevo a [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 50 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1631 words | [diary=216965] | 2007-11-14 16:39:20

Al dia siguiente, Din Sum
Zhao y Zhen, los amigos de Zhaoqing
La puerta del parque

By Frankardenas
October 21st 2007

Frank's English Evenings

 Asia » China » Guangdong » Zhuhai
First Rehearsal
First Rehearsal
Here there was a lot of curiosity.. Latin Dance? what's that? well, I'd better go and find out, remember I had far too many students that very first day, I loved it!!!
Et bien, mais ce Monsieur Cardenas la, il fait que voyager en Chine ou est-ce qu'il fait une autre chose aussi? Ce sont des questions que probablement vous vous posez regulierement, et bien, moi, je vais vous repondre: De la premiere annee, je me suis dit, etant donne que j'ai quand meme un peu de temps... ...mais oui, je travaille que 18 heures par semaine et en plus il me faut preparer seulement deux lessons: d'une part, Ecriture et Lecture, et de l'autre c'est que de l'oral, donc, ca me libere de temps pour lire des livres, regarder des films -je [View Full Entry]

Frankardenas - Frank Cardenas | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 0 Comment(s) | 70 Photo(s) | 8 Video(s) | 2252 words | [diary=211043] | 2007-10-31 17:08:41

Where am I?
Lovely smiles, they didn
and here we go...



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