Special Occasions in Tangshan...Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. February 14th 2011 Ok so it’s been quite a long time since I’ve updated this therefore some of the things in this blog are a little outdated, but I have been meaning for ages to get around to writing this and telling you all about the way I celebrate the holidays over here in China. Firstly I’m just going to say that it's only because I am a foreigner and that I work for an American company that these holidays ... read more
Asia » China » Hebei » Tangshan For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
Well I left Ireland on the 2nd of July 2010, so I have been travelling now for quite a while. I backpacked through Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for 2 months and I had an absolute ball. Then I set up base in China for 6 months to teach English. After that I was off again, I backpacked down through China for a month and then crossed into Vietnam where I travelled around for a bit. Finally I flew to Australia on April 12th with a one years working holiday visa. This is where the plan ends.... what happens in Australia and afterwards is completely wide open so whatever happens next is just all part... full info