Yangshuo, Belssed Yangshuo

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We left Shanghai with 3 days left on our tourist visa, and headed to Buckland International's Headquarters in Yangshuo, China for teacher orientation. Buckland International is a great company: they take good care of you and you get to stay in Yangshuo for a week!

Yangshuo is (so far) my favorite place in China. It is full of natural beauty and is an education hub of southern China. It is difficult to get there, but once you do, you don't want to leave. It is a backpackers paradise that has western food and night clubs.

Jay and I stayed with a Chinese family and we were subjected to a curfew! If we weren't home by midnight we were locked out! We tolerated it for free lodging, plus we had training courses in the morning, so it was a good idea to get a good night's sleep.

We made some great friends while in Yangshuo. Three of which we visited in Beijing last weekend. The five of us went on the best bike ride of my life through the mountains and villages of Yangshuo. It was truly one of the most memorable days in my life. We were sad to leave after the week, but excited to go to our new home in Pucheng (where we have been living and teaching). More on Pucheng in the next blog.

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Photos

The Night We Met Aerial
That's her on the right

We Have a Story
ask me and I'll tell you about Crazy Larry

Look Closely
This pic is worth expanding, I promise!

Time For a Break
After 30 long minutes on the trail, it's time to stop and drink!

Comments

[shhhiot]

whu?
seriously? so it really is like that? i mean like, really?