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February 11th 2011
Published: February 11th 2011
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(Delayed blog) Me and my good friend Leo headed for the ancient, walled city of Pingyao for the October national holiday. We had originally planned to travel at least one way by train, but although Leo had tried on the first day possible to buy a ticket (10 days in advance in China), by the time he got to the ticket desk, all were sold out. (touts?) So we ended up with a return ticket on China Ea... Read Full Entry



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johannes
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After having been back in Inner Mongolia for 2.5 years as an English teacher and a great two month trip in South East Asia late 2014, I am now back in Holland for two months. Early March I will be coming back to China, Nanning in Guangxi this time, to finally start my one year study of the Chines language at Guangxi University. Don't hesitate to contact me! (or recommend my blog ;)) ''Every day is a day to learn, learn about yourself, others and the world we live in''. [img=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_xwjtRjMw4T0/TXOL2XdKo9I/AAAAAAAAAGk/sArtN30ttTQ/s800/Cayasia%... full info
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'red faced gooey''red faced gooey'
'red faced gooey'
A great example of Chinglish, advertised in a Pingyao restaurant, I opted for something else instead...
Kids playing in the courtyardKids playing in the courtyard
Kids playing in the courtyard
Kids playing in the courtyardKids playing in the courtyard
Kids playing in the courtyard
Making 'noodle shavings'Making 'noodle shavings'
Making 'noodle shavings'
lunchlunch
lunch
The making of ginger candyThe making of ginger candy
The making of ginger candy
Chillies drying in the sun at our guesthouseChillies drying in the sun at our guesthouse
Chillies drying in the sun at our guesthouse
Old cartOld cart
Old cart
@ Zhangbi village
Old movie poster in Zhangbi villageOld movie poster in Zhangbi village
Old movie poster in Zhangbi village
Zhangbi ancient villageZhangbi ancient village
Zhangbi ancient village
Leo, Zhangbi villageLeo, Zhangbi village
Leo, Zhangbi village
Leo @ Zhangbi villageLeo @ Zhangbi village
Leo @ Zhangbi village
Zhangbi villageZhangbi village
Zhangbi village
Zhangbi village tunnelsZhangbi village tunnels
Zhangbi village tunnels
Zhangbi village tunnelsZhangbi village tunnels
Zhangbi village tunnels
with roots growing out the ceiling
Zhangbi village tunnelsZhangbi village tunnels
Zhangbi village tunnels
The exit of the tunnelsThe exit of the tunnels
The exit of the tunnels
At the exit of the tunnels At the exit of the tunnels
At the exit of the tunnels
'Skanda' statue, Shuanglin temple'Skanda' statue, Shuanglin temple
'Skanda' statue, Shuanglin temple
Statues drying, Shuanglin templeStatues drying, Shuanglin temple
Statues drying, Shuanglin temple
Flying back to Baotou on MU 5689...Flying back to Baotou on MU 5689...
Flying back to Baotou on MU 5689...
... across the Kubuqi desert. (meaning 'bowstring' in Mongolian)



16th February 2011

maria
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hee!
Hee broer, We moesten er even op wachten maar daar dan eindelijk je verhaal. Mooie foto's! Dikke tut, en vond het gezellig even te kletsen net.

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