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Pabst Blue Ribbon Goes Global

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

Yes, I’ve found PBR in China. I thought at first it was dumb luck, but the Pabst goodness just keeps on flowin’. First it was the can, then the 22oz., and I’m happy to report that my local grocery store in my temporary home of Zhuhai sells 32 ouncers, for a dollar. They don’t even sell Bud Light! It’s like I’m back in high school at Plaid Pantry with my fake ID…but I’m in China. It makes sense though. China has perfected the brewing process to make their beer taste alright at room temperature. It might be because of the lack of refrigeration until the past 20 years? I don’t know. But I’m still asked if I want a warm or cold beer when I buy it! And Pabst is one of those warm or cold kind of beers. It all makes sense. Sorry Coors, your cold filtered nonsense won’t work here.

Slowing down

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

Now that I officially have my own apartment, I’m not technically traveling anymore, so to speak. The attacks on my senses are slowing down and therefore my blogs will follow suit. This isn’t exactly true, as Zhuhai is a big thriving city ripe for exploration, which I’ll do in time. But right now I’m going to focus on my TEFL certification and the homework that this includes. Weekly blogs start now.

Macau

Sunday, March 5th, 2006
I've settled comfortably perfectly into my apartment in Zhuhai, a welcome change from the suffocating air of Guangzhou. I look forward to my class and living in this quaint town (by Chinese standards) for the next four ... [Continue reading this entry]

Smog

Saturday, March 4th, 2006
I've never been happier to leave a city than Guangzhou, for health of mind and body. With pollution so thick one strains to read neon signs from 200meters, I have arrived at the China the textbooks all discuss, where ... [Continue reading this entry]

Sparkle on! Never-ending star sparkle

Friday, March 3rd, 2006
My epic 25 hour train journey, spanning 1,500km across southern China is drawing to a close. I am almost in Guangzhou, another giant Chinese city, this one the heart of Canton. The trip has been comfortable, with beautiful ... [Continue reading this entry]

Lasting impression

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006
Waking this morning to the looming wall of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain will go down as one of the most awe-inspiring sights of my life. This place has a special magic about it, where people go to feel small ... [Continue reading this entry]

Golden Sand

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
The upper section of the Yangzi River in northern Yunnan province is called Golden Sand River. She runs between her sisters the Salween and Mekong Rivers. Golden Sand wanted to marry the eastern sea. A dream said ... [Continue reading this entry]

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Monday, February 27th, 2006
A little disappointed by the clouds, but excited all the same, me and Gilad, my new Isreali travel partner took to the trail, our stomachs full of Margo's beef and mustard sandwiches. Margo is an Australian woman who runs a ... [Continue reading this entry]

The lucky victim/There’s a dragon in my pool

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
My bike was stolen once, but I got it back. I’ve forgotten expensive gadgets, backpacks, and wallets in random places to find them safely where I left them upon returning. And now, the streak continues. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Old timer and the Flying Tigers

Saturday, February 25th, 2006
Kunming is a very walkable and bus friendly city, if you can crowd your way onto the bus. Somewhere in China’s brilliant 4,000 year old history, they forgot to invent the orderly line. Push or walk seems to ... [Continue reading this entry]