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Asia » China » Anhui » Bozhou February 2nd 2010

New Year's I guess I forgot to add this in the Christmas and New Year blog. It was great and simple!!!! We took the BETC gang out to dinner at Mr. Muscles, and his name does fit!!!!! He's really good to us, cheap and great food!!! I think to feed all 12 of us was about 280 RMB which is about 40 bucks and then split between Greg and I. Totally cheap!!!!!!! And that's with beer!!!!!! We lost a few after dinner cuz it's late and we head back to Greg's place just because it's warmer then mine. These guys dont spit on the floor, lucky for Greg!!! We start playing charades. They've never played charades before. NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you imagine them playing Cranium or Pictionary, they'd go wild. It was hilarious watching them especially the ... read more

The Beginning plus Everday Life In Bozhou

Asia » China » Anhui » Bozhou January 29th 2010

Pedi Taxi

NikkiD

So here are the juicy details of China. Well I’ve stated before about having to have a visa that we got in Bangkok, As well as the price difference between Greg’s visa which was about a hundred bucks. Then there’s my visa which was about three hundred bucks. Yeah, really! Also the fact we had to give it to some stranger on the street who will give it back to us the next day cuz the the Chinese Embassy was closed and our flight was booked. Now that was probably the scariest part of my trip. We get the visas a little bit later then planned which made me sweat and now we’re off to China. Seriously China just scares me. I've traveled to many places and I never thought China would be on my list. ... read more

Christmas and New Year's

Asia » China » Anhui » Bozhou January 6th 2010

My Tree

NikkiD

So here's the simplicity of the story made sweet and simple, so I try. About a month before Christmas I start looking for ideas to make a tree. At first I didnt even know that Christmas trees existed and then later I find It's a erected Cypress tree. No way! So I stick with the plan to make a cylinder type tree. I buy chicken wire, string, tools, and other stuff. Bad idea with the tree. Actually it was a good idea but limited on tools and magic pretty much. I know my work has a tree so I decided to "borrow" it. Trying to keep it low budget and creative i made most of the decorations. Also the fact that I had NO IDEA where to get the real Christmas decorations added to the fact ... read more

Merry Christmas

Asia » China » Anhui » Bozhou December 23rd 2009

AAAAWWWwwww

NikkiD

What am I supposed to do being so far from my family and friends on this wonderful holiday? I am in a country that doesn't really acknowledge the day yet alone celebrate it. Well, there's only one option...give them an experience of a Western Christmas PArty. DONE!!!!! Invitations went out last week stating it's Western Christmas Party, bring ur local favorite dish to share, and to RSVP. It's Wednesday now and I have heard nothing from one of the two schools that IO work at. I did hear form the people I work the closest with. So I am guaranteed at least 10 people. I also invited the entire English department of a 8,000 student school. I don't even know how many people just post the invites everywhere, talk to people, and we'll see. I'm a ... read more

Ko Phi Phi. Yeah, I said Pee Pee!!!

Asia » China » Anhui » Bozhou December 7th 2009

CIMG2544

NikkiD

So we're off to Phi Phi Island for a quickie. It's one of the last wknds in town before I'm off for China. We got a total of 3 of us to go but ended hanging out with many once we got there. It was Limited Conor, Beautiful Marieke and Just Me. It was a crazy time. Once we figured it all out we're off on the bus to get to the ferry. Conor asks if I can hold his stuff. It all fit in a small zip lock baggie, you know the size of a sandwich baggie. Umm, ok. Where's the rest of ur stuff? "What else do I need? I have me shorts, me toothbrush, me camera and me wallet." He's Irish and freakin hilarious, by the way. The ferry was kind of cold ... read more

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