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June 19th 2013
Published: June 19th 2013
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On my second day at Ma Ti Si I rode to another grotto, 13km away. The Tibetan guesthouse owners had told me there was a road to go to Guan Yin Dong. What they didn’t tell me (or did I miss it?) was that the road was unpaved and VERY bumpy! It took me 90 minutes to cover the 13km. The scenery was splendid though! I took (too) many pictures and I imagined building a little summer mud house for the... Read Full Entry



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I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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running away as I'm comingrunning away as I'm coming
running away as I'm coming
Are you getting tired of looking at sheep yet?!Are you getting tired of looking at sheep yet?!
Are you getting tired of looking at sheep yet?!
on the way to Guan Yin Dongon the way to Guan Yin Dong
on the way to Guan Yin Dong
Ma Ti Si hillsMa Ti Si hills
Ma Ti Si hills
my roadmy road
my road
quietquiet
quiet
pretty, no?pretty, no?
pretty, no?
going back to Ma Ti Sigoing back to Ma Ti Si
going back to Ma Ti Si
A gorge at Ma Ti SiA gorge at Ma Ti Si
A gorge at Ma Ti Si
Beautiful JuneBeautiful June
Beautiful June
That's life!That's life!
That's life!
Don't work too much, people!
glad to be back at Ma Ti Siglad to be back at Ma Ti Si
glad to be back at Ma Ti Si
my guesthouse is held by Tibetan peoplemy guesthouse is held by Tibetan people
my guesthouse is held by Tibetan people
the Tibetans here are married to Han ladies
riding out of Ma Ti Siriding out of Ma Ti Si
riding out of Ma Ti Si
last visit on my way outlast visit on my way out
last visit on my way out
another temple up a cliff
the complex up the cliffthe complex up the cliff
the complex up the cliff
byebye Ma Ti Sibyebye Ma Ti Si
byebye Ma Ti Si
on my way to Zhangyeon my way to Zhangye
on my way to Zhangye
I met these young kids who were riding to Ma Ti Si
getting into Zhangyegetting into Zhangye
getting into Zhangye
just outside Zhangyejust outside Zhangye
just outside Zhangye



19th June 2013
my bike also enjoyed the scenery

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Me too...
19th June 2013
locals don't seem to mind the bumps

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

...Peut être parce qu'ils sont habitués
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around Ma Ti Si

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

On dirait des paysages irlandais....
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June 2013

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Tu es Top sur ton vélo, ton polo orange rend excessivement bien au milieu de cette nature sauvage aux couleurs vert et or
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arriving at the grotto

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Nina AMADO

Effectivement c'est très impressionnant...
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relaxed

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Quelle pose!!!!Monsieur Chiron, la grande classe, j'adore!!!!
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at the temple

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Splendide!!!!
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inside

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Aussi beau à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur!!!
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my hosts

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

C'est vrai qu'elle paraît plus jeune, c'est peut être l'atmosphère autour du temple qui la rend aussi belle!!!!J'irai, je pense y faire un petit tour,....
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Loved this one!

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Me too...
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at the foot of the temple

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

J'adore cette photo, on dirait le paradis....Au milieu de la prairie!!!!
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running away as I'm coming

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Pourtant tu ne fais pas peur....LOL
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my road

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Je pense que cette route ne doit pas être de tout repos!!!!Mais en même temps c'est ce qui fait son charme....
19th June 2013
pretty, no?

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

Yes I love it...These blue-purple flowers are just nice
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That's life!

Nina AMADO
Nina AMADO

I promise!!!!
20th June 2013

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

the flowers...
...look like irises...?

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