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February 14th 2009
Published: February 14th 2009
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15th February 2009 I've been back in China a week now since a three week holiday in the UK. I wasn't going to write anymore of this blog but seeing that it was such an eventful trip, I thought I would write a little more. Anyway, it is 1 a.m. and I can't sleep. Ever since I've been back I've been unable to sleep properly; I go to sleep but then all too soon I am awake and can't get back. The othe... Read Full Entry



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Geof Warren
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Here I am in China, a long way from anywhere - family, friends, familiarity but this is now my home - Zunyi, Guizhou province. Life starts over with my new wife Crystal and our intent, is to start an English language school in this small city of two million souls, give or take.... full info
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Memorial to the people's heroesMemorial to the people's heroes
Memorial to the people's heroes
The green cityThe green city
The green city
Everywhere they are refacing the buildings, it is a huge job.
The city is in a mess.The city is in a mess.
The city is in a mess.
Knocking down the old hotelKnocking down the old hotel
Knocking down the old hotel
Just muscle power used to bring down this old building.
An outing in the countryside.An outing in the countryside.
An outing in the countryside.
Spent the day at a family home, eating and drinking.
Wet day in the countrysideWet day in the countryside
Wet day in the countryside
So wonderful to be away from the city.
Enjoying our meal in the countrysideEnjoying our meal in the countryside
Enjoying our meal in the countryside
The old guy on the right is the owner of the family home.
Old guy outside his homeOld guy outside his home
Old guy outside his home
He lived in a traditional house next to the family home.
This guy is having a day off from the fields.This guy is having a day off from the fields.
This guy is having a day off from the fields.
Crystal next to a tree 2400 years oldCrystal next to a tree 2400 years old
Crystal next to a tree 2400 years old
It's hard to believe a tree can be so old
Two thousand four hundred year old treeTwo thousand four hundred year old tree
Two thousand four hundred year old tree
A traditional farmer's homeA traditional farmer's home
A traditional farmer's home
Farmers under drying corncobsFarmers under drying corncobs
Farmers under drying corncobs
Country grave with wreathsCountry grave with wreaths
Country grave with wreaths
Countryside shaped by man.Countryside shaped by man.
Countryside shaped by man.
View from fortView from fort
View from fort
It is incredible how the hilly landscape is all tiered for the production of crops.
Crystal posingCrystal posing
Crystal posing
Old farmer's houseOld farmer's house
Old farmer's house
Smile!Smile!
Smile!
Wall of the fortWall of the fort
Wall of the fort
Those stones are huge and so well fitting. I remember dry stone walling in Staffs but the stones were tiny in comparison.
Posing inside the old fortPosing inside the old fort
Posing inside the old fort



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