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Hell is the China Post Changing perspectives Disney China is much easier than Real China Mainland China, or goodbye English, hello crazy gestures and blank stares From the quaint village of Hong Kong... Everything but the kitchen sink... What I did on my summer vacation Pretty'n up the place
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June 28, 2004June 26, 2004Hell is the China PostIn by far our strangest experience so far in China, we decided to try and mail a package back to my sister in Indiana from the China Post in Lijiang. A few small tapestries, a box containing a set of jade chopsticks and a one page letter -- all in all about a half pound worth of stuff. Although we expected it may be expensive...it shouldn't be too difficult, right? Right?Read this update June 22, 2004Changing perspectivesWhether we've simply been traveling enough to begin to adjust or whether the Yunnan Province is just a nicer place, we're actually starting to enjoy China. It still has more than its share of frustrations, but we no longer go to sleep dreading the next day. In fact, we actually worry about our visa running out of time before we've finished seeing what we want before heading to Laos.Read this update June 15, 2004Disney China is much easier than Real ChinaFinally we found a place in China that is relaxing, easy to get around and has all sorts of good food. Unfortunately, it is about as much "real" China as Cancun is "real" Mexico or Las Vegas is "real" America. But, hey, "real" China was kicking our butts so we were more than ready for the relief that Yangshuo in the Guangxi province offered us.Read this update June 12, 2004Mainland China, or goodbye English, hello crazy gestures and blank staresI had heard that China was a difficult country to travel, but naively thought that applied only to other, less stout souls.Read this update June 09, 2004From the quaint village of Hong Kong...Hong Kong is not indicative of most of the places we're going venturing to, but it is certainly an exciting beginning.Read this update June 04, 2004Everything but the kitchen sink...Even though I think we did well at not packing too much useless junk, I am sure there will be things that have a week or two we'll wonder what exactly we were thinking. Luckily, we don't really have anything worth sending back. If it is not being used we'll either trash it or trade it for accomodations and/or drugs.Read this update June 03, 2004What I did on my summer vacationBefore Shawn and I leave on our big trip, I was lucky enough to get to take a vacation with my mom to Prince Edward Island, Canada. I've spent the last week seeing sights, learning about Canadian history, and just generally enjoying life at a slower pace.Read this update June 01, 2004Pretty'n up the placeSince our online journal, or "blog" for those of you keeping up with your homework, was looking a tad bland, I'm toying with its colors a bit. Consider this your warning if I strike upon any color combinations that cause seizures.Read this update |
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