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Trip: China

There are [19] stories from my trip: China


Photos: Hainan So Far

CHINA | Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 | Photo Gallery

First few days
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The sun and sand is GREAT!!!

CHINA | Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 | Views [431]

So here we are in Hainan, China's only tropical island. It is defenitly different to Yangshuo in many ways. The people here are lovely and always seem to be laughing (not sure if this is at us or just in general). The food is more normal, you dont ... Read more >


Back from Hong Kong, now off to Hainan

CHINA | Saturday, 5 Dec 2009 | Views [464]

So we made it back from Hong Kong. Wow what a choice city/country/island whatever you wish to call it. Its so different to China, so clean and peaceful! Its a city that never sleeps, no matter what time you go out at night there is always people just ... Read more >


Photos: Hong Kong

CHINA | Saturday, 5 Dec 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Hong Kong here we come.

CHINA | Saturday, 28 Nov 2009 | Views [422]

So we are boarding our 12hour train tonight and heading to the big smoke of Hong Kong. We are excited to be leaving and doing our own adventure without the Chinaclimb name branded on us. We just hope we are able to get a visa so we can come back. Just ... Read more >


Well the season is offically over.

CHINA | Saturday, 21 Nov 2009 | Views [407]

We have now officially finished with school groups for 2009. Wow that seemed like a really short season but Im sure it was because it was something new to us. Plus we got to go to new areas of China rather than being stuck in Yangshuo (like some people ... Read more >


The best weekend Camping followed by the coldest week yet

CHINA | Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Views [508]

So last Friday we headed off in our bus with 12 staff and a truck following us filled to the brim with camping gear. Who would have thought you had to take soooo much stuff for a week camping. But it was all needed as we had 2 nights with 40 students ... Read more >


Gallery: Nov Ziyuan Camping trip

CHINA | Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Off Camping for a week

CHINA | Wednesday, 4 Nov 2009 | Views [353]

We had a great trip to Longshen with a small group of students. Only 14 of them and 2 easy teachers which make life super easy! The weather up there was kinda average though, and ended up being rather hazy so couldn't see to far in the distacne. But ... Read more >


Gallery: G and D go to Longshen

CHINA | Wednesday, 4 Nov 2009 | Photo Gallery

2 day trip with students
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I dont know what to write.....

CHINA | Saturday, 24 Oct 2009 | Views [438]

On Monday I head out of Yangshuo....... I can't wait!!! I am meeting up with Dion at the Guilin airport and meeting the kids as well. We then head up into the Longshen Rice Terraces which will be a full day hike with 2 nights of peace and quiet! I ... Read more >


Guilin

CHINA | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [381]

So since there was nothing to do yesterday at work i decided to jump on the bus with a group that were heading to Shanghi and got off at Guilin. I haven't spent any time in our main city as it takes about 1 1/2 hours to get there and always seems like ... Read more >


Always Good

CHINA | Friday, 16 Oct 2009 | Views [406]

So as I sit here at the base wondering what to do today. Dion is out hiking in the middle of no where and enjoying the peace and quiet of it all. He had a 12hr train ride followed by a 4 hours bumpy bus ride to get where he is though. All in a days ... Read more >


Gallery: Kayaking the Li River

CHINA | Friday, 16 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery

Fun times with schoolies
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Not much really

CHINA | Saturday, 10 Oct 2009 | Views [366]

Sorry haven't been up to much at ALL!Golden week has finished and you can defendantly tell the difference in amount of people around!! School groups start again today which is great as it gives us something to do. Dion is off to an area which is about ... Read more >


Gallery: Swiss Cheese Climbing Day

CHINA | Saturday, 10 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery

awesome new crag
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Gallery: Golden Week

CHINA | Sunday, 4 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery

Week of Celebreation for the Chinese
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Gallery: School Expedition to Ziyuan

CHINA | Tuesday, 29 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

Extream kayking and Rafting
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3 intense days of Whitewater

CHINA | Monday, 28 Sep 2009 | Views [379]

So we have been sent home early as we weren't needed for the 2day hike around the rice terraces of Longji. But we're super glad to come home for some R and R after 3 intense days of whitewater. We had 19 students and 2 teachers spread out between 11 ... Read more >