- Christmas in August and Soho?!
{Day 3}
Yesterday we had a 10am pick up, rehearsed for about 1.5 hours, and then the Olympic committee had a trial/practice game where we performed one of our routines. The crowd completely ate it up and the Olympic committee Posted by Marcie Q in 24 Days in Beijing | Aug 5, 2008
- Shanghai tomorrow
so we made it to kunming last night but just bearly. Crazy stuff happened that i will go into later, but we couldnt go to the stone forrest like we wanted to but we still had fun. Not a lot Posted by Neato24 in Ni Hao Y'all | Aug 6, 2008
- Pics!
This seems to be becoming a theme of this trip:
Goats in Deqin
This chicken wouldn't stay out of our room!
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- Introduction
This is the site I will be using to provide updates on my travels throughout China during the Olympics.
I hope you enjoy the posts!
-Josh
Posted by JChambers in China Olympics Trip | Aug 4, 2008
- Dog Meat, KTV, and Hou Hai
The Thursday of my second week at CET I went to a Korean barbecue restaurant with some friends, and my friend Will gave me some of his photos. (More of his photos are at www.flickr.com/bellumdeus.)
[img=http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/155567/Han Posted by spelham in Breathing in Beijing | Jul 31, 2008
- Pure Kismet!
"Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant, filled with odd waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like." ~Lemony Snicket
We had a pick up time from our hotel at 8am to begin on court Posted by Marcie Q in 24 Days in Beijing | Aug 4, 2008
- Zibo - Eating
Breakfast
On our first two mornings we had breakfast at the hotel. Breakfast basically was a continental breakfast with muesli, fruit, toast, tea, coffee and juice. Of course they also had the traditional Chinese breakfast food such as noodles, Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 4, 2008
- Zibo - Getting around
Basically we had our driver from 9 - 5 on Wednesday and Thursday.
We walked to most places when we didn't have the driver and normally caught a taxi home.
On our last night we caught a taxi from dinner Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 3, 2008
- Zibo - Sights
Yuanshan National Forest Park
Located southwest of the Boshan District, it is the only national level forest park in Zibo consisting of five scenic areas. The great wall of the Qi Kingdom, grass skiing field, dinosaur valley and folk custom Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 3, 2008
- Zibo
One of the sights we wanted to see around Jinan was Zibo - (pronounced z bah). Barbara and I decided this time we would just base ourselves in Zibo. We had heard mixed reports about Zibo ie don't Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 3, 2008
- Surviving the mountains
We made it through the Tiger Leaping Gorge. It was pretty much what I expected: ridiculously difficult and dangerous hike with beautiful views. I personally kind of hate hiking but I didn't want everyone else to not go because I Posted by Hparrish in Adventures Through China | Aug 4, 2008
- Welcome to Beijing!
Today we landed in Beijing at around 2:30pm, on August 3rd. There was a brief but powerful rainstorm as we were ready to step into the plane that was to be a 14 hour flight. Needless to say Posted by Marcie Q in 24 Days in Beijing | Aug 3, 2008
- Zibo - Accomodation
Once again Barbara didn't want to be bothered with finding accommodation when we got there. I went on line and only came up with 3 options. We chose Hotel Ibis. It was the cheapest hotel we have Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 3, 2008
- Zibo - The Journey Home
We went to book our ticket home and found out that there were no seats left on any of the trains. We didn't want to risk our luck and decided we would take a bus. After all they Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 3, 2008
- Zibo - The Journey
Barbara and I had decided to take a trip to Zibo to check out the sights. We went to the train station and booked our tickets. We were so proud of ourselves because we got the tickets without Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 3, 2008
- Pedicure
Since I've been in China I have never found anywhere to have a pedicure. Today I found a place in the cobble street near Dai Temple.
I was in desperate need of a pedicure. What an experience. I Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Early Morning Starts
Well for me it is. My sister, Wendy, rang me not thinking about the time difference and woke me up. It was 7.30 am.
This got me started early for the day. I was on my way to Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Building on Fire
Walking to the gym I noticed that a building that is either being refurbished or pulled down was on fire. I had great concern as the black smoke willowed out of the building into an already polluted air. Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Torch Relay
I was hoping to see the Torch when it came through Tai'an. I had it all planned out. Even bought an Australian Nike Shirt.
Well I drew the short straw and had to teach that day. Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Olympic Fever
It was Sunday Night before the torch was due to arrive in Tai'an. Olympic fever hit Tai'an. You could find on the streets heaps of vendors selling t-shirts, wrist band, hats, stickers and anything else that you can Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Tailor
I'm known to have clothes made in most countries I visit. Don't see why China should be any different.
I found a tailor near the potato shop. I had a pair of pants, 3/4 pants and shorts made for Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Summer School Concert
The students at the Summer School put on a concert for the Foreign Teachers. I wasn't overly excited about having to sit through this but it was quite good.
They sang in Chinese, English and Japanese. They performed acts, Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Teachers Garden
Outside our apartments a teacher has started a garden which I refer to as the "Teachers Garden". This garden has a history although it has only a short life.
The teacher saw this rock that he liked. He borrowed Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- Exercise Classes
Generally I go to the gym in the morning unless I have class. Then I go at night. I was at the gym one day and finished my workout and they had a step class that had started. Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008
- School Photos
I received a phone call this morning from Barbara advising me that I was meant to be at the office having school photos taken. No one had told me. It was 7.30 am and I had just got Posted by Bettinamc in The Adventures of Tai'an | Aug 2, 2008