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China, done and out!

CHINA | Monday, 9 Jul 2012 | Views [828]

9 July 2012 My Chinese immersion and experience is coming to an end and I am ready to say goodbye this time around. China has so many things that can wear a person out just living daily life. I've shared a few in my past journal entries but now I ... Read more >

Tags: china


Hong Kong

HONG KONG | Sunday, 1 Jul 2012 | Views [959]

27 June 2012 I spent Sunday to Wednesday travelling Hong Kong.  It was only a 2 hour plane trip from Shanghai.  Like most people living around Asia, my trip was induced by an expiring Visa which made me leave mainland China. Hong Kong is made up ... Read more >

Tags: cable car, china, hong kong, lan kui fong, ngong ping, stanley, star ferry, symphony of lights, the peak, victoria harbour


Hangzhou

CHINA | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012 | Views [862]

12 June 2012 Hangzhou is the New York Hamptons of China.  A relaxing but luxe place for the rich to retreat and vacation.  Aside from that it has many domestic travelers and is known for its classical Chinese beauty "Heaven on Earth". ... Read more >

Tags: beauty, biking, china, hangzhou, mingtown hostel, nanshang lu, west lake


Coming up in June

CHINA | Sunday, 3 Jun 2012 | Views [558]

June 2012 No longer will I just pass the days living in Shanghai but I am on the countdown of time in China. Every weekend in June is planned with travel and I'll tell you what to look for coming up. This past weekend June 2 I went to Xitang with ... Read more >

Tags: china


China culture 2

CHINA | Sunday, 6 May 2012 | Views [672]

6 April 2012 Are you 10 or 40?  The Chinese love cute characters and dress up.  Mickey mouse, hello kitty, barrettes, tutu like skirts and lacey 90s shirts.  Even at 20 or 30 years old I think these girls look like they dress as a US middle schooler ... Read more >

Tags: auspicious fish, china, chinese culture, karaoke, umbrellas, whitening products


China life

CHINA | Sunday, 15 Apr 2012 | Views [1418] | Comments [1]

15 April 2012 Been living the everyday life lately.  Not to much to write in the sense of travel and exploration but let me tell you just what everyday life is in China. I walked through a food market on the way back from the bank and heading ... Read more >

Tags: china, chinese culture, market, raw meat


Chinese Culture Shock

CHINA | Saturday, 7 Apr 2012 | Views [1979]

7 April 2012 Here are the first of many Chinese culture observations.  I will post another again with more as I get accustom to the way of life here in Shanghai. 1. When entering or in a Chinese home house slippers much be worn.  No exceptions.... Read more >

Tags: china, culture shock, dirty, police


Welcome to Shanghai

CHINA | Friday, 30 Mar 2012 | Views [723]

29 March 2012 Welcome to Shanghai the city that means rain.  It is day 1 in China after a grueling 24 hours of traveling from Wisconsin, USA.  I woke to find a gray and rainy day somewhere around 17 celcius. I traveled Asiana airlines from Chicago ... Read more >

Tags: asia, china, culture shock, fly, shanghai, travel



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