Bamboo

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Bamboo

December 18th 2006
I was getting some iced tea at our local small shop and was intrigued at what the owners were eating. It looked to me like a stick!? It was in fact bamboo. Because I looked so interested the lady gave me two pieces of bamboo to take home and taste?! I was utterly baffled by this until a friend told me they don't eat the bamboo they just chew it for the juices and then spit it out. Its supposed to ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Fliss K

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An Edinburgh lass, I headed up to the Granite City to do some studying, drinking and p/t working. Having gone to India for six month's before University I had itchy feet the whole time. This wasn't helped by my choice of studies which was all about the Religion and politic's of other lands. After graduation I dabbled in student politics as a Sabbatical within the Student's Association. After having a lot of fun and learning some new things I realised I still had itchy feet so thought I would hot foot it to China to do a spot of teaching. After a fantastic year living in Chengdu, Sichua... full info

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