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Day 2

Today I had to be up and ready for 9am as we had a half day orientation! This was basically to help everyone get to know eachother, and although it was pretty cheesy in parts it was quite good fun! This finished at 12 so we had the afternoon free!! Me and a few others had decided that we wanted...

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emmarogers85 on August 2, 2007 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Teach and Travel China - 6 Months

Trucking to Hohhot

12 hour ride to Hohhot from Beijing

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cyberclare on July 26, 2007 from Hohhot, China

from the travel blog: Beijing and Hohhot, Inner Mongolia

Beijing

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leechn on July 23, 2007 from Beijing, China

from the travel blog: Leech's Travels (with Rob) '07

Last day!

Morning! It's 4.30am on my last day of teaching at Winnerway and I'm having a bout of insomnia so I thought I'd write an update. I can't believe I'm finally here, the last day of teaching. The kids have been a touch crazy this week even though they have their big end-of-school year exams...

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KatrinaB on July 4, 2007 from Dongguan, China

from the travel blog: China Dreaming

The final countdown......

Howdy! Quick Update: I'm booking my flight on Monday so I'll soon know when I'm coming back to Oz and arrange times to catch up with everyone. I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone :) I can't quite believe that there's only two weeks of school left and then everything changes...

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KatrinaB on June 23, 2007 from Dongguan, China

from the travel blog: China Dreaming

Thunder storms galore!

Hello all, With only 4-5 weeks of teaching left, we're all getting excited about the prospect of going home. The wet season as arrived and we're getting thunderstorms just about everyday which gives us a brief respite from the revolting heat. The thunder is so loud that my teeth rattle...

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KatrinaB on June 5, 2007 from Dongguan, China

from the travel blog: China Dreaming

Summer again

Hi everyone, I'm sitting on my couch typing away on my new notebook (b'day pressie from Charles) with the air conditioner on high. Summer is here with a vengeance and we're all feeling exhausted and lethargic. The temperature if 30 degrees but real feel is 36. You walk outside and 2...

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KatrinaB on May 26, 2007 from Dongguan, China

from the travel blog: China Dreaming

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Panda

Chengdu in Szechuan Province is famous for the spiciest food in China, forests of giant bamboo (as featured in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and the national icon that feeds on the bamboo leaves. This is my last stop on the mainland. My mom heads back to the US after this and I will continue...

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benjgolf on May 18, 2007 from Chengdu, China

from the travel blog: Tour de Asia

Three Gorges, Yangtze River Cruise

Plans for Tibet fell through due to changes in the visa situation there so we decided to go on a four day cruise on the Yangtze River to see the famous Three Gorges and the infamous Three Gorges Dam. Our cruise runs up river from Yichang to Chongqing (unpleasantly referred to as the Oven of...

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benjgolf on May 17, 2007 from Yichang, China

from the travel blog: Tour de Asia

New Arrival

Hello all, I would like to announce the arrival of my beautiful niece, Ruby Leila, who was born at 7am on May 11 weighing 8lb 7oz. Ruby has lots of black hair and looks like her father! Bron and Ruby are doing fine and Mum has been teaching Will how to say Ruby :) This morning I'm off...

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KatrinaB on May 11, 2007 from Dongguan, China

from the travel blog: China Dreaming

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