Trip: Adventures in Asia
There are [51] stories from my trip: Adventures in Asia
CHINA | Monday, 27 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
I got a massage and then had them set a fire on my back...it was very cool!!!
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CHINA | Monday, 27 Jul 2009 | Views [1447] | Comments [7]
It rained most of today, so we didn't do too much. We went to Famen Temple, which is known for having the Finger Bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha. There are only 5 finger bones in the world and this is one of the temples that have it. People come from ... Read more >
CHINA | Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
Pics from Famen Temple and a garden nearby where we ate
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CHINA | Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 | Views [1661] | Comments [6]
I am completely exhausted after the long day we had!!! I woke up at 4:30am this morning so we could go climb Huashan Mountain, which is about 120 kilometers east of Xi'an. Here's a snippet about the mountain: "Huashan (Hua means brilliant, Chinese, ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 24 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
Ate alot of food with Mimi, her mom, and her classmate from Atlanta (both girls went to high school at Brenau University). We ate lots of food and went to the Shaanxi History Museum.
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CHINA | Friday, 24 Jul 2009 | Views [596] | Comments [2]
Yesterday was such an exciting day!!! I booked my ticket to Shenzhen/Hong Kong to depart next Tuesday with plans to meet up with Wendy when I got there. Those plans have completely changed now and I might end up going to Egypt for part of my trip. ... Read more >
CHINA | Thursday, 23 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Thursday, 23 Jul 2009 | Views [1558] | Comments [3] | Video
Video Note: Wendy and I were goofing off at Heart to Heart. There is a big playroom on the roof of the building and they had these little bikes for the kids. We decided to be big kids and rode the bikes down a ramp. :) Patrick and I decided to return ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009 | Views [1993] | Comments [7]
We got the to Shaanxi Wild Animals Rescue and Research Center yesterday. The pandas are so cute...they are so fat and lazy. All they do is eat, poop, and sleep all day long. It's a nice life to have, especially when you have someone cleaning after ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Sunday, 19 Jul 2009 | Views [1067] | Comments [4]
I'm almost thinking that Xi'an is hotter than Cambodia!!! Today was extremely hot and we rode the bus during our trip out today. The bus was crowded with sweaty and smelly people! Taxis might be the way to go for the future. It's only 1 yuan to ride ... Read more >
CHINA | Sunday, 19 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Tea House, and Chinese Costume
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CHINA | Sunday, 19 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
Out and about with the other volunteers (Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Muslim Quarter, Big Goose Pagoda)
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CHINA | Saturday, 18 Jul 2009 | Views [640] | Comments [3]
My trip to Xi'an is starting out great so far!!! We started off the day with breakfast and orientation (boring, but needed to be done). After orientation, we all went out to visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. Each tower has exactly what it ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 17 Jul 2009 | Views [585] | Comments [3]
What an early start to the morning!!! I had to get up at 5am for my flight to Phnom Penh. My cousin and her husband picked me up from the hotel at 6:15am and we got to the airport around 6:45am. It turned out that my other cousins were already at ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Friday, 17 Jul 2009 | Views [790] | Comments [10] | Video
My time in Cambodia is finally coming to an end. I'm leaving in a couple of hours to the airport. I created a video with some pictures that were taken during the trip as a recap for those who might be too lazy to go through all the pictures. :) One ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 | Views [1179] | Comments [9]
Kratie/Sambok: Day 1 The drive to Kratie took awhile because the roads were so bad. We got to Kratie around 1pm and checked into a hotel to rest for a couple of hours. Kratie is poorer and dirtier than Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. I haven't ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Monday, 13 Jul 2009 | Views [759] | Comments [8]
What a nice and relaxing day!!! Shopping, massage, working out, and lots of eating (had two fresh coconuts - it's great chilled!). I went shopping in Phnom Penh today. I've heard everything is so cheap here, especially the clothes. I don't know where ... Read more >
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