Sweet home Urumuqi!

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July 17th 2013

Published: July 17th 2013

I arrived in Urumuqi very early on July 1 and Becky met me at the train station. No need to say how great it felt to see her smile again and hold her hand after a month on the road. I often try to imagine how different this journey would be if we were traveling together, both riding a bike. Riding a bicycle through the mountains and the desert has been tough, challenging, exhausting both physicall... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

Jeremyaroundtheworld

I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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17th July 2013

danielle
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I want to taste...............
When I will go to Uruqmi, I want ta eat this plate.............

17th July 2013

danielle
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mon fils cuisinier ..............
Je savais que tu avais loupé ton orientation...........

18th July 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I talked to a lady from Tulsa, Oklahoma on my flight home...
she told me that she had been in Urumqi with her oilman husband in 1984. At the time it was a small town with natural occurring oil puddles covering the entire area. The Chinese needed his advice on how to collect the oil...no drilling needed here! Great to see pictures of Becky and her mom...all moms should be protective of their daughters, especially when a Frenchman is wooing her.

18th July 2013

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Thank you for your kind comments
I am glad you are re-living this experience through my pictures. In a few months I will sit down and look at other people's blogs and pics to compare and reminisce of this incredible experience in Western China.

26th August 2013

apoorva
Apoorva Sharma

Hey ! The idea of cycling around in Xinjiang sounds so great. I'm going to Urumqi for about five days later this week. I see you had some people following you in the Uyger areas of the city. I'm an Indian woman, and i intended to walk around on my own. You think its unsafe in Urumqi?

26th August 2013

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

you ll be safe
just watch out for pickpockets. hi from Tajikistan

27th August 2013

apoorva
Apoorva Sharma

Wow! Tajikistan ! Good for you :)

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