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October 25th 2010
Published: November 1st 2010
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So it's hard to believe that I've been in China now almost 2 months, up to now I have talked relatively little about China it’s hard to know where to start really, I have so much to say as always!! This blog therefore will be considerable longer than the others as I will try and include as much detail about living in China as I can. All of you that know me well (actually you don’t even have to... Read Full Entry



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Elaine Mc Garvey
IrishGlobetrotter
IrishGlobetrotter
Well I left Ireland on the 2nd of July 2010, so I have been travelling now for quite a while. I backpacked through Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for 2 months and I had an absolute ball. Then I set up base in China for 6 months to teach English. After that I was off again, I backpacked down through China for a month and then crossed into Vietnam where I travelled around for a bit. Finally I flew to Australia on April 12th with a one years working holiday visa. This is where the plan ends.... what happens in Australia and afterwards is completely wide open so whatever happens next is just all part... full info
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Myself and Demond (my co-worker and flatmate) with some of the children Myself and Demond (my co-worker and flatmate) with some of the children
Myself and Demond (my co-worker and flatmate) with some of the children
I actually teach the kid in the red dress on weekends in Aston also!I actually teach the kid in the red dress on weekends in Aston also!
I actually teach the kid in the red dress on weekends in Aston also!
This was another special day at XYThis was another special day at XY
This was another special day at XY
this time myself and Demond had to do "performances" on spur of the moment to show our talents.... I Irish danced and Demond played the drums very funny hopefully I can get photos/video footage from the school soon!!
One of the many performances by the kids!One of the many performances by the kids!
One of the many performances by the kids!
Kids all have plastic hands for clapping...Kids all have plastic hands for clapping...
Kids all have plastic hands for clapping...
...as their hands appartently would get too sore if they had to clap the whole time!!
Our apartment blockOur apartment block
Our apartment block
...and yes I live all the way up there on the SIXTH floor and of course there's no elevator, 91 steps to the top!!!
Our living roomOur living room
Our living room
Entrance to the kitchenEntrance to the kitchen
Entrance to the kitchen
The kitchen The kitchen
The kitchen
..take 1
The kitchenThe kitchen
The kitchen
...take 2
Demonds roomDemonds room
Demonds room
My roomMy room
My room
My current mode of transport...My current mode of transport...
My current mode of transport...
...Im becoming quite skilled at reading the crazy chinese drivers minds, because normal road rules definitely don't apply over here!!
Never thought I'd ever be spending so much time on a bike...Never thought I'd ever be spending so much time on a bike...
Never thought I'd ever be spending so much time on a bike...
...Im never off it!!
Downtown TangshanDowntown Tangshan
Downtown Tangshan
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10th November 2010

Kratos
John Smith

lol
Looks like you are going through culture shock.. a large dose of it. I think you'll be fine in due time. I had a similar culture shock in India but the Asian nations do have an appeal that can be hard to see but is difficult to forget.
2nd December 2010

IrishGlobetrotter
Elaine Mc Garvey

Response to John Smith
Hi John, sorry for the slight delay on the response...yeah it is definitely a huge culture shock to say the least but think I am adapting fairly well. China is a weird and wonderful place and I am glad to be experiencing all these new things however far removed they may be from my own culture and as you say these memories will be hard to forget!

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