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January 3rd 2016
Published: January 3rd 2016
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Antarctic is done for the time being. Someday I may try to go back to that type of life and travels. But now a new adventure awaits me. It took two years and a forest of paperwork, but now I have a job working as support staff at the American Consulate in Guangzhou, China. Ive been in country for seven weeks now on the start of a two year contract. Every weekend I explore the sights, sounds, cultu... Read Full Entry



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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton ResidenceExploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence
Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Next to the Maserati dealership is Ferrari.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

And around the corner is the Tesla dealership.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Some of the many restaurants, and stores on the inner street level walkway of the Canton Residence.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Canton Residence. Lay out of my apartment. To see video, please copy and paste link. http://cantonresidence.com/three-bedroom-deluxe/
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Looking north from one of my two apartment balconies.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Part of my balcony garden, where i grew tomatoes, beets, spinach, radishes, lettuce and mint.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Looking south from one of my two apartment balconies.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

My apartment living room seen from the dining room.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Great rain shower and bath tub with a glass wall.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017 - Canton Residence

Looking south from one of my apartment balconies at night.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017

Canton Residence front desk crew. Left to right. Rita, Jason, Lily. Always ready and willing to help you out in anything you needed.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017

Canton Residence front desk crew. Front desk night manager. Stephen. This gentleman was always available for anything that was needed.
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017

Canton Residence front desk crew. From left to right. Vicky, Anna, Cathy. If you needed a movie ticket or a taxi, these ladies could help you out
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Exploring Guangzhou 2015-2017

Canton Residence breakfast waiter staff. From left to right. Qi Wei Ye, Yang, Wen Wen, Zhong Jie Ying, Jian Min Qi, Via Zhi Qing, Su Zhi Mo. The wait staff was always fast, friendly and helpful.
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Handicap in Chinese Schools

One needs to take a test and a physical to be accepted to a Chinese university, Handicap people cannot pass the physical, so are not accepted at a university as a student. Beijing claims near-universal enrollment for the general population. Among the officially estimated 83 million people with disabilities in China, more than 40 per cent are illiterate and at least 15 million live on less than US$1 a day, underscoring the lifelong consequences of a lack of access to education.
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Exploring Guangzhou - Nov. 2015 - Nov. 2017 - Trains

G Train: Fastest and best of all 350 kph (217 mph) * “Fuxinghao” high-speed train: 400kph (250 mph) Business / superior / first/ second class. D Train: The second fastest 250 kph (155 mph) Business / first / second class & Soft sleeper. C Train: Run between neighbor cities 200 kph (124 mph) Superior / first / second class Ordinary train. Z Train: Non-stop express trains or only stop at large stations 160 kph (99 mph) Deluxe soft sleeper / Soft sleeper / Hard Sleeper / Hard seat. T Train: Express trains 140 kph (87 mph) Deluxe soft sleeper / Soft sleeper / Soft seat / Hard Sleeper / Hard seat. K Train: Fast trains 120 kph (75 mph) Deluxe soft sleeper / Soft sleeper / Soft seat / Hard Sleeper / Hard seat
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Exploring Guangzhou - Train Ticket

China Train ticket explanation.
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Exploring Guangzhou - Train Ticket

China Train ticket explanation.



3rd January 2016
Guangzhou- Nov. 2015

Looks beautiful.... Happy to hear that you are enjoying it there. :) Happy New Year!! Di & Joe
18th August 2016

Silly Submariner
I hope that you are doing very well in Guangzhou and you have fully acclimated. Enjoy yourself there. Extremely hot in Lewis County this summer and very humid. We have had a "drought" and tornado this summer. The corn still grows. Take care. Derek
24th August 2016

AWESOME!!
So great to hear from you and about your amazing adventures! I'm now a subscriber to your blog so keep it up!

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