CHINA | Saturday, 19 Apr 2008 | Views [1642]
Saturday morning, we intended to leave very early, but we didn't quite make it. Arising by 7:45, we decided to eat group (ie, free) breakfast before leaving. Now, our breakfasts consist of fried eggs, white bread, jam, coffee, and hot milk. I've been ... Read more >
Tags: aggie muster, pearl market, shopping, third week
CHINA | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Views [660]
back to silk street
Tags: second week, shopping, silk street
CHINA | Sunday, 6 Apr 2008 | Views [1322]
Sunday morning started out slow, which I like. I went to breakfast at the same old restaurant, then home to work on photos. Then, I went with a group to Liulichang Street, an arts & crafts/antiques area. It is basically a hutong, one of the old ... Read more >
Tags: first week, shopping, silk street
CHINA | Friday, 4 Apr 2008 | Views [1133]
Friday was a national holiday for tending the graves of the
dead, so we went to sightsee as a group instead of going to the hospital. First, Henry walked us down
the street aways from our dorm to see a tiny museum. Inside was the
carefully preserved ... Read more >
Tags: houhai, pearl market, shopping, sightseeing, temple of heaven