Blogs from Shandong, China, Asia - page 4

17/5/14 There I was... missed train and thinking u cud have a liein. But a)the little shitty dog was barking at 6.45 and b)that didnt really matter coz I was awake at 5am due to the stench coming from my roomy. It's bad enough normally in the week but he was drinking last nite so the pungent waft of his erotic aroma was rife in the air. I need 2 go bak in the room, but it makes me feel sik. He dont wanna open the window. If I do it he closes it wen we sleeping. Im gunna ask 4 a single room soon as 1 available. He is a nice bloke but stinks. Qufu bound in a bit. Pics 2 follow. Only got a few pics sorry. Im not very good at remembering 2 ... read more

13/5/14 Last nite shall b 4ever known as the great mosquito massacre of 2014. We have about 30 dead mossies around us. The walls r thick with blood. The stench of dead mossie is rife but the feeling is good. Death be2 all mossies. Anyway............after 2 hours of sleep......... Day 2 of training..... wow im hurting. Standard breakfast of oats with dried fruit and powder milk (add hot water 2 make porridge). Then 2 eggs (3if u ask nicely) steamed bread roll and some odd looking bruscetta thing. Its ok but boring, hats y I bought the oats. The other guys recommended getting them. This morning we have dun a nice wrist break manoeuvre. Very effective. After a small break we do jumps and rolls. Im excited. Lets c kung fu panda fly. Hahahah Lunch same ... read more

11/5/14 Landed at midnite in the pouring rain. The ppl here r rwally nice. I think this is gunna go well. Im rwady 4 the beasting!!!!!!!!!!!!! Went into qufu (shufu) had amazing chinese authentic food. The culture is amazing and ppl r so funny.... read more

Introduction Lying on the south coast of the Shandong Peninsula, Qingdao is a city of picturesque red-tiled roofs nestled between green hills and blue sea. The mild climate, the bathing beach, and Mount Laoshan make Qingdao a popular health and holiday resort, particularly in summer when visitors come here in droves for sightseeing and escaping the heat.Qingdao is also an industrial city and a major foreign trade port. Its mineral water, wine, and excellent Tsingtao Beer are world-famous. Among the local arts and crafts, shell carvings are especially popular with tourists. Geographic Location and Natural Environment Qingdao is located at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula (35'35' ~ 37'09'N, 119'30'~ 121'00'E). It is characterized by a unique blend of sea and mountains and a pleasant climate. Qingdao has a total coastline (including its isl... read more

On August 9, we boarded a 9:15am high speed train from Shanghai to Qingdao for the 23rd International Qingdao Beer Festival that was opening the following day. As we zipped along, the digital readings at the front of the car alerted us to the speed of the train and the outside temperature. With relief, we watched the temperature slowly drop as the train sped along the countryside from 39 in Shanghai to 35 in Qingdao. But the humidity in Qingdao was much worse than Shanghai, so we ended up sweating a lot more despite moderately lower temperatures. After arriving, the first thing we did was stand in a very long, sweltering line to buy our tickets to Beijing for August 13. Knowing our hotel wasn't close to the train station, I didn't want to have to ... read more