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Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou December 5th 2010

Hi All, The weather is still really warm here considering we're now into December must of been touching 18 degrees today, not so warm at night though! So with the weather so nice we went to visit a cemetery on the southern outskirts of the city. Why visit a cemetery? Well we've been to a few places here now and we've never seen a cemetery, not like in a European city where seeing church graveyards and cemeteries is fairly normal. So I asked some of my students where the cemetery was, they thought I was being a bit wierd wanting to visit a cemetery, and they gave me an address. Google maps only showed this war cemetery so we went for a visit. As ever stepping into the grounds and you're hit by peace and quiet. ... read more
day out war cemetery 4-12-10 (4)
day out war cemetery 4-12-10 (5)
day out war cemetery 4-12-10 (6)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou December 4th 2010

Hi All, Well what's to tell. I've started the job hunt and it's not going as I'd planned. I really wanted us to go to Sichuan or Chongqing but there seems to be a lack of jobs for these places so I've applied for a job in Hunan and Gansu. I should know more by next week so fingers crossed. Anyway we've not been up to much really. Last night we had a wander around the hutongs which are near where we live to buy some snacks, tofu and other bits and I remembered to take my camera this time, wahooh!! Enjoy and Jah Bless... read more
hutong market 3-12-10 (18)
hutong market 3-12-10 (19)
hutong market 3-12-10 (23)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou November 14th 2010

Hi All, So yesterday we visited the Buddist Cave Temple in Gongyi City. Lonely Planet describes it as "a fascinating series of Buddist caves". After visiting I think it should be changed to "A very small series of Buddist caves"! Yes we did it in around half an hour. So 4 1\2 hours on a bus to get there and back and a tourturous taxi ride in which I couldn't understand the taxi driver and he couldn't understand me, I feel he also ripped us of and wouldn't move on his price of 200 yuan. The caves themselves were very pretty , but as with most religious carvings here, defaced. Most of the Buddhas had heads missing, hands missing, both heads and hands missing or had had there faces just crudely smashed in. Some heads were ... read more
Gongyi City day out 13-11-10 (15)
Gongyi City day out 13-11-10 (16)
Gongyi City day out 13-11-10 (12)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou November 14th 2010

Hi all, Some photos taken outside the college campus. Jah Bless... read more
Me and Xu Xiao (Sabrina)
Me and Gabriella, Wala and Sunny
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Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou November 14th 2010

Hi All, It's been a while. Here are some photos of the city. Jah Bless... read more
Eastern Zhengzhou 10-11-10
day out 6-11-10 (10)
day out 6-11-10 (11)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou October 17th 2010

Hi All, Well we went for a day out into the city. We wanted to see a church and a mosque but unfortunatly both of them were closed so we only saw them from the outside which was a shame. Whilst we were walking around we stumbled upon an anti-Japanese demonstrations. The people demonstrating seemed to be mainly students and it appeared to be in good humour. I can't tell you what they were shouting or what the banners mean, although the crossed out rising sun has a simple message. My favourite photo is the one of the baby boy. Just look at the fear on his face. I think he was scared of me don't you? Enjoy the photos and Jah bless Until next time... read more
City centre, demonstration, mosque, zhengzhou 16-10-10 (29)
City centre, demonstration, mosque, zhengzhou 16-10-10 (4)
City centre, demonstration, mosque, zhengzhou 16-10-10 (5)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou October 6th 2010

Hi All, Well with the weather being so beautiful at the minute we decided to go to the Yellow River yesterday. It's only 20 km north of the city. So we hopped onto a bus which was stuffed to the gills, seriously the driver could only just shut the doors! It was very pretty with a mount Rushmore type of affair with two faces carved into the mountain, who they are I'm not quite sure. I think they maybe two old emperors who met here many years ago. Anyway we only really went to see the river and didn't fancy a trek around the mountains, so we went to the river sat down and had a picnic. Lovely day with lovely scenery and fantastic weather. Enjoy the photos Jah Bless... read more
Yellow River Scenic Area (78)
Yellow River Scenic Area (1)
Yellow River Scenic Area (69)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou October 4th 2010

Hi All, So I'm on holiday for a week for the national day celebrations. We went out for a ride on our bikes on Friday and Saturday and here are the photos Enjoy! Jah Bless... read more
Ladies drumming band 02-10-10
Ladies drumming band 02-10-10 (1)
Ladies drumming band 02-10-10 (2)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou October 4th 2010

Hi All, Well the weather here at the minute is incredible mid 20s and none of that horrible humidity. It feels like spring not autumn. So we decided to go to Nanjie Cun which is the last Maoist collective in China. What a strange place, so clean, so free from people trying to sell you things, so organised. The usual chaos one finds in Chinese towns and cities seemed to have evaporated. There was piped music interspersed with messages in Chinese being played over the loud speakers all over the collective. We found a petting zoo for children with some deer, some camels and a couple of osteriches. There was even a mosque, how bizzare! There's not all that much to see there. I suppose the main attraction are the paintings of Uncle Joe Stalin and ... read more
Nanjie Cun 04-10-10 (82)
Nanjie Cun 04-10-10 (7)
Nanjie Cun 04-10-10 (33)

Asia » China » Henan » Zhengzhou September 20th 2010

Greetings! As our first unprogrammed day of the entire trip so far, yesterday was filled with thankfully lighter fare than the day prior when we visited Julia’s orphanage. Many of the babies in our group seemed to have a night of fitful sleeping following trips to their respective orphanages. I suspect it was an equally emotional visit for babies and adoptive families alike. Baby Julia enjoyed trips to a little playroom here in the hotel and to the pool as well. See attached pictures of this. Emma and Joshua continue to do well with her and my parents continue to be a source of tremendous assistance at every level of the process. We are grateful for their involvement. Additionally, we were fortunate to connect with Shannon's parents again by skyping so they could see the Baby ... read more
Julia makes progress in motor skills each and every day at this point.
Baby Julia having fun in a toddler tunnel.
Joshua had fun in the playroom!




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