Blogs from Jiangsu, China, Asia - page 13

Geo: 32.05, 118.78 The Ford Family FUN Day is a day that all the Ford workers can bring their families to work and show them just how much fun the work place is.There where so many activities to take part in. There where even dances on the stage for the Korean "Gangnam Style" song.It was starting to get colder so we all danced along with them.Then there where a series of very long and important speeches.Then the fun could begin.Things to make, eat, play, watch, learn.It was a fun day just like it said in the title. PHOTO_ID_L=ahhhh-my-little-bo... read more

DEAR FRIENDS: COME WITH ME ON A JOURNEY THROUGH SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CITIES IN "JIANGSU", PRC, THE PROVINCE THAT HAS BEEN MY HOME FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THIS NARRATIVE; THAT IT WILL BE OF INTEREST AND MAY ENCOURAGE YOU TO KNOW EVER MORE ABOUT THIS THRIVING PROVINCE, THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED- AND ONE OF THE MOST HISTORIC PROVINCES, LOCATED ON THE EAST-COAST OF CHINA. Green and beautiful JIANGSU Province is often referred to as the breadbasket of China. Cut by waterways and characterized by beguiling canal towns, JIANGSU province is well placed on China's fertile and prosperous eastern seaboard. Known for its great educational institutions, efficient transportation, delicious foods, and major historical sites, Jiangsu is a paradise for visitors from around the world. JIANGSU has been historically referred ... read more

So what can I tell you about life in China? Firstly the traffic. Imagine driving across the city of Melbourne at 6.00pm on a Friday night. Now add in a couple of hundred cyclists and scooters and take away all of the usual road rules. This is what traffic is like in China and it gets worse during peak hour. The easiest and cheapest way to travel is by taxi but hailing one can be a challenge, especially in the morning and evening when the locals are travelling to and from work. I have learnt to enjoy travelling up front in the taxi. It’s a bit like a tuk tuk ride with the extra protection from the car body. The taxi drivers have been generally very honest, even though I’m sure one took a bit of ... read more

Ostin kaverilta käytetyn naisten polkupyörän jotta voin ajella kauppaan ja takas töitten jälkeen. Ekan kauppareissun jälkeen kotiin tullessani tuli mieleen se mun maastopyörä, mikä varastettiin tuosta kotitalon edestä viime vuoden alussa. Olin silloin viikonlopun poissa kotoa ja kun tulin takaisin, pyörä oli kadonnut pihasta. Nykyään ajan uuden pyöräni tuonne maan alle autotalliin suojaan. Tänään kaupasta tullessani kävelin autotallista talon läntisen siiven hissiin ja mikäs siellä yhden mutkan takana mua tervehti. MUN maastopyörä siististi asetettuna nurkkaan ja yltäpäältä pölyssä. Ekaksi kävelin ajatuksissani ohi, mutta sitten alkoi rattaat vähän pyöriä ja palasin takaisin tarkastamaan fillarin. Joku talon henkilökunnasta on ihan selvästi kantanut sen sinne suojaan ja unohtanut infota muita asiasta. Kyselin kyllä silloin respasta pyörän kohtaloa, mutta kukaan ei tiennyt mitään. Eli ... read more

New photos on: http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg311/draftwrite/ Using a few photos from the new phone. Not great quality but I sometimes snap things I'd miss with the SLR, like the new beer in the first picture or the sunset when I don't have the "real" camera with me. …..Xiao Wei delivered a baby daughter, 3.4kg. It must have been a great relief as she looked ready to deliver about 3 months ago. As Chinese people are concerned about the quality of the powdered milk from local suppliers where possible they prefer to use imported products. As a paediatrician she has done her research & luckily the nationality of the chosen product is that of my Dutch friend, Klass. who enlists some friends to order & send some. It arrives from Holland almost on time so I take it to ... read more