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Baghdad
Its been allmost 2 weeks since it was chinese new year but it still sounds like a warzone outside my window they simply wont quit with the fireworks. The cold im having is a really tough one but i hope it39ll have passed by tomorrow when teaching practise starts with the practise student. At 715 tomorrow we will all be driving to the same school where we get our own little test class and for
Celebrity Status
Dorothy and I made the mistake of sitting down to rest after a long day of hiking around an ancient city. It was not an actual ancient city mind you but was rebuilt as a model of one after the large Sichuan earthquake of 2009 destroyed the earlier city. Anyhow we sat down and people started taking pictures of us video taping us and taking pictures with us. I39d say at least fifty to sixty
ReissuVihko
Hong king KongTorstaina oli meidn viimenen piv Hong Kongissa. Reissu oli liian lyhyt ett olis pssy oikeesti kaupungista krryille. Saatiin kuitenkin hyv raapasu kaupunkiin ja lmpimmpn ilmaan. Sismaan Kiinaan verrattuna hongkongilaiset osaa englantia paljon paremmin mik helpotti pyrimist. Hong kong on mys monikansallinen kaupunki jossa pukumiehet ja jakkunaiset m
Passing Through Passing Through Sometimes Happy Sometimes Blue Glad That I Ran Into You...
I have said my farewell to Beijing. Despite my aversion to its climate I do miss the place. I was only there for a month but I had become quite attached to the city. It was starting to feel comfortable. There is a lot of Western influence in Beijing which makes it good for foreigners but I liked how the city still seems to maintain its Chineseness. In my short time there I managed to master t
Pretraumatic stress disorder
New photos on https251.photobucket.comalbumsgg311draftwrite..local trips only as the second semester approaches after nearly a month of work everyone is wondering how they will cope with kids who have likewise had a month off school. Hence the title of this blog. It39ll be all right on Monday won39t it.......we were told that the hot water would be off for 10 days 19th t
The tour program in Tibet
The tour program in Tibet Lhasa shrines bark around Mount Kailash the sacred lake Yamdrok Lake Manasarovar and Rakshas Tal demons. Visit the bulwark of the kingdom of Shang Shung Garuda Valley unique caves and other places of power of Western Tibet. Tibet travel is scheduled hot springs and visit Tibetan family. April 26. Arrive in Beijing. Transfer and accommodation at the hotel 3 . Apri
Chinese New Year und anderes
ni hao meine liebenerst einmal sorry das ich ewig nichts von mir hoeren lassen hab fuer frohes neues jahr ist es mittlerweile auch zu spaet aber trotzdem...gut was war los. mitte januar waren abschlusspruefungen. alles gut gelaufen. hatte sogar die moeglichkeit mich fuer ein unistipendium zu bewerben was natuerlich an sich schon ziemlich cool waere aber ausserdem bekommt man alle studiengebue
Impero di Mezzo
As long as I can remember it had always been a dream of mine to one day live in China so when the opportunity arose almost four years ago I grabbed it. Previously I had only visited Shanghai on business a number of times but since Shanghai is really a showcase I never really had the chance to get to know China until I finally moved here in July 2008. Even now living in the Pudong New Area of
Man Duh Rin with Mandarin Garden Week 1
Man Duh Rin with Mandarin Garden Week 1 Ok so after a long painstaking search I finally decided on a school to study Mandarin with or maybe I should say that they finally decided to take me After all Im not one of those people who can pick up languages like right away. So Im happy that Mandarin Garden accepted me and I look forward to learning with themI chose Mandarin Gard
Cultural Family Experience
I now know how to make dumplingsMy professor of Modern Chinese History invited me to a family dinner at a former classmates house. There were four families there and the conversation proved very interesting even if I did not understand half of what was being said because it was being said in Chinese.We played monkey in the middle outside for a while which I dominated at... not because of my a
On Chinese Teachers
I have included some photos of my walk to work. This part of the city is somewhat new 20 years ago this entire district was all farmland. Now it is called the Technology Park and is an extremely wealthy for some people part of the city.I am working on my Chinese twice a day in the morning and in the evening at home. At work one of my colleagues has taken it upon herself to teach me Mandarin
Eshan Kaixinjie Festival
Eshan is one of the less known county in Yuxi region where live mostly Yi people and they have a tradition to celebrate the first market after Chinese Newyear. Kaixinjie is popular in Dalongtan Fuliangpeng and Tadian. People would not start business until the date of Kaixinjie in the old day also there would be many activities likedragon dance lion dance lantern show etc. I came to Fuliangpe
Baeri Yujia Restaurant
Ba Wei Yu Jia eating place could be considered a Sichuan eating place situated in Tianzhu Twon Shunyi district adjacent in the direction of Tianzhu konggang commercial area within effortless attain in the direction of finest Western Grandsky accommodation Beijing. This eating place could be considered a courtyard accommodation serves Sichuan flavor cuisines friends and family in finest Western
Shanghai nights
ShanghaiAfter a succesful hail down of a taxi in the morning we haven39t been to succesful in the past... we managed to get to the train station in Qufu well ahead of time. As train journeys go it was a boring dozy 5 hours. Luckily the train conductor came to tell us to get off the train as I39d miscalculated an hour would have shot straight past Shanghai otherwise. Although we weren
Motorway dropoff
Qufu 18 Jan 22 JanThe historical significance of Qufu is that it39s where Confucius and his grandson are buried plus there39s the mansions and a temple in his name. The present significance is that our drinking buddies are there so after arriving at the hostel we sent a message to Yogi and Chris and much to our surprise within about 20 minutes they suddenly appeared at our hostel room do
Day 2
Hi folks..Survived the first day at the office.. Its going to hurt working these hours until I get used to it.And there are a few things I am going to have to work on getting accustomed to.Pets in the hotel... Not used to seeing dogs and cats in the lift.Road laws... There aren39t anyKeanu Reeves... Living next door Yep.. He39s here filming a movie living in the same apartments as I amDair
train
Beijing to Xian is very convenient there are trains with good service like express train through express train and ordinary express trains for you to choose from.Beijing to Xian TrainsT151 Beijing West Railway Station Xian 1400 0327 Soft sleeper Upper Berth the price is 400 RMB per person. Soft sleeper bottom Berth price is 417 RMB per person.T41 Beijing West Railway Station Xian
Look Beauteous With Tulle Skirt
If you want to make yourself look different and stylish then wear something that will change your whole outlook. I am talking about tulle skirt. A tulle skirt is often worn when a female wants to wear a more fluffed out and shapely skirt. Tulle is fabric that is used to make bridal veils scarves gowns tutus skirts and various other pieces of clothing as well as decor.A tulle skirt can have fab
Qingdao to Beijing
2801Arrived in Qingdao late at night on the 28th it was terrifying in the dark. Found our hostel and met a few nice travellers before going to bed.2901Got up early to find the local market to no avail. Several hours later realised that no one is going to open up early on a Sunday Went to the Qingdao brewery and beer museum where they make Tsingtao to do a tour which was very cool and indlu