http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/JRenee/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from JRenee en-us Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:23:25 +0000 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:23:25 +0000 Here are some random photos of Chengdu.The Chinese girls love these Westerners They symbolize money I think. But also I wondered WHAT ELSEWhy do these girls go crazy over these men So... I get an idea and go to a sex store. I feel like I need to buy a pack of condoms to see what size the locals are. they are normal sized condoms. BUT In America there are normal sizes and they only http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Sichuan/Chengdu/blog-455914.html For those of you who don't know I went to China to study Chinese medicine. I thought it best to go to the SOURCE.The hospital I studied in was called 'Chengdu University of TCM' and it had 3500 patients visit every day.There are many departments Respiratory common colds fever bronchitis etcNeurology depression parkinsons strokes schizophrenia etcPediatrics the doctor for Pediatri http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-455550.html Here are some representative pictures of life in Chengdu.Enjoy http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Sichuan/Chengdu/blog-452380.html The only rule in China is that there are no rules. Red light Whatever that means. Let's keep driving Hit someone are they alive good keep going. Do I have the right of way No. Go ahead anyways. I'm a bus and just hit a moped. The person is disoriented and their moped is a little dinged up. Can they walk away Ya so get out of my way so I can keep goingLet's talk on the phone http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-452378.html Once upon a time in a magical fairy land far far away there existed a witch doctor. This doctor could cure all ills and was very knowledgeable. He discovered the existence of many magical herbs that helped to cure many people. One of these so called herbs was called Ma Huang. In America it's called Ephedra It was a very magically delicious formula known to the locals as it cured as http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-450953.html I found a big tour group of Israelis... age 5075 and I traveled with them for a few days.They were on a prepaid scheduled tour of China and I was their adopted daughter. We were on the same path and so they just kept inviting me to more and more places. My Hebrew improved and I was with a dozen parents who kept me fed and happy. They wanted wanted me in all the pictures and even gave m http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Yunnan/Dali/blog-447710.html I visited Dali Lijiang and Shangrila.Amazing.I finally got my milk... and yogurt... from a YAKSummary of PhotosFunny signsJoni got cuppedOld lady getting water from a well yes not everyone has running watertypical outhouse public toiletChiliesDifference between menwomen perspective on washing clothes I hope it makes you laugh I do know that men really do laundryKarly my travel bud http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Yunnan/blog-447376.html What I miss about COLORADO...I miss RAW MilkSo much that I look for cows to milk. Since the Asians don't drink milk they don't milk the cows hence they don't lactate unless a teeny baby is around so not much luck for me I also miss Buffalo Hot Dogs.Pizza.Chocolate.But the food in Vietnam FAR SUPERCEDES that of China and I'm soaking it up.YummyI love VietnamVietnam is so rich with hi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Hanoi/blog-442629.html Here are some pictures of my views everydayI'm having so much fun climbing everydayI love climbing at the beachNext week I'm back in China so I'm living it up as much as possible until I go back Lots of LoveJonip.s. I hope you like the videos... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/blog-442040.html Vietnam has great food Great climbing but it is still a communist country and there are huge limitations.Will go back to China after Golden week is over.In the mean time I'm chilling on Catba Island.Everyday I boat out to this beach where you climbwakeboard play volleyball deep water solo when you rock climb without a rope above the ocean and when you fall you fall into the water http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-441767.html There is lots to do and see in ChinaClimbing eating sugar cane watching old men sleep... doing yoga at the crag getting your herbs for your health...Enjoy the picturesJoni http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-441759.html I could not understand why my brother who traveled through Asia for a year kept complaining about China yet he kept going back. Over and over again. He finally explained it when he said that China was like A Gold Nugget wrapped in a Ball of Shit. This place is strange I think... so much of you wants to get the HELL out and yet you are strangely drawn back again and again. I get it now. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-440110.html Hello allI'm here in Yangshuo in China Guangxi province.I really REALLY miss Boulder the weather is so hota nd I want some yogurt and milk and cheese and cool nights and bike lanes and here it's no where to be found BUT there are a lot of things here you wouldn't find in America. Like eating chicken feet or snake or dog.Also I'm learning a little ChineseHere the pictures includeGui http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-435444.html A few things I did in Chiang MaiRented a scooter and went climbingCooking class I ate myself into oblivionSaw a lot of bugsDid some Tai Qi in the park http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-434047.html The food oh the foodThe food is quite worth mentioning because it's nothing like I've ever experienced elsewhere. Meats and vegetables are fresher than I have ever seen. The tastes are amazing and utilized in ways I have never thought of and has awoken tastebuds I didn't know exists. There are more vegetables to choose from here than I've ever seen in an American grocery store and it loo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Taiwan/Taipei/Danshui/blog-432924.html Summer in Boulder '09... Says it allHighlightsFinishing up my LAST trimester in school. I have learned so muchAs always I'm climbing a lot and LOVE IT see videos. Sometimes you have to cross a tyrolean to get to the crag.I let my hair go curly... and stopped straightening it.I'm leaving the country for 8 months. Flying out of San Francisco I'm heading to Taiwan then Thailand Viet http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Boulder/blog-417581.html Here is a few members of my family... http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/blog-408611.html BoulderI highly recommend this bookFingersmith by Sarah Waters http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Boulder/blog-364955.html Okay ya'll...Just cuz I'm in school doesn't mean I don't get out.This summer was amazing and the climbing endless.In Boulder there are thousands of climbs within 10 minutes of your doorstep.In August Duncan and Karl came out for a 4 day climb trip and soon I'll be headed to Mexico to see them again.Boulder to anyone that hasn't been here is one big happy bubble. Once you come you don't http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Boulder/blog-342071.html Here I am back in my FAVORITE country with some amazing friends.I have just a few of my own pictures and then...Below are some pictures that Dan Butler took.His pictures are just too good not to publish.So here is his first public debut http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/South-Yorkshire/Sheffield/blog-227082.html