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February 10th 2011
Published: February 11th 2011
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Hello everyone, well its been a while since I have updated this site. Since my last TravelBlog entry I have moved to Beijing, China where I have started a job teaching English to adults and a training center here. I will be posting photo updates to this site periodically. One of the main reasons I will be using this site is that travelblog, unlike many other popular blogging sites, is currently... Read Full Entry



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2nd Ring Road2nd Ring Road
2nd Ring Road

After my mandarin class, I decide to take a walk and take pictures with the snow, which is already starting to melt. This is along the 2nd ring road - the major traffic artery near my apartment.
Year of the Rabbit!Year of the Rabbit!
Year of the Rabbit!

A rabbit float passes in the back of this flat bed truck. A reminder that the Year of the Rabbit has just begun.
Heading toward Lama TempleHeading toward Lama Temple
Heading toward Lama Temple

Back in the Hutong near my apartment
Back of Lama TempleBack of Lama Temple
Back of Lama Temple

This is the back entrance of the Lama Temple - a Tibetan Buddhist temple about a 5 minute walk from my apartment.
ShopsShops
Shops

Some small shops near the Lama Temple
More Hutong LanesMore Hutong Lanes
More Hutong Lanes

Some of the Hutong lanes twist and turn like a maze.
Street SceneStreet Scene
Street Scene

I start walking toward the Forbidden City - at the historical center of the city - through the Hutong.
DecorationsDecorations
Decorations

Most doorways still have decorations for the Chinese New Year.
LanternsLanterns
Lanterns

Red lanterns are hung as a Spring Festival decoration.
Jingshan ParkJingshan Park
Jingshan Park

Lanterns hang in Jingshan Park
UphillUphill
Uphill

Walking up the hill in Jingshan Park



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