In Singapore airport |
I'm exhausted!!
We've left China. It feels great. Jim will become sadder about it later, but for now he just seems glad. We had a difficult start, though. There was a possible engine problem so... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Residences of Beijing |
We¡¯ve gone to two nice residences in Beijing. One was the old residence of Soong Ching Ling (Sun Yatsen¡¯s wife). Jim says I¡¯m kind of a fan of Soong Ching Ling¡¯s,¡and I guess I am. She was not... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Mao Zedong |
The other day we saw Mao Zedong! No kidding! Yeah¡anyway¡the other day we went to the Mao Mausoleum. We¡¯ve been trying to go for ages, but it¡¯s often closed. I think that¡¯s cause it¡¯s free, ... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Performances in Beijing |
We have been having a particularly good time in Beijing cause of all the performances we¡¯ve seen, some of them traditional, and particularly famous in Beijing, and others from overseas or, at least, ... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Wanping Area/Marco Polo Bridge |
One day this week (I think!) we took a chance and went to a place that didn¡¯t sound as cool as some of the others. We had time, and there were a few things listed in the lonely planet as being in t... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Food!!! (mostly) |
We¡¯ve eaten Beijing duck twice now (in Beijing). We went to the same place, cause it¡¯s cheaper than anywhere else. We went for dinner the first time and lunch the second, though. Also, the first ... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
The Great Wall! |
We have been to the Great Wall now...and it was awesome!!
We had, luckily, extremely good weather for our trip to the Great Wall of
China ("Long Wall/Chang Cheng"). It was not too cold (though, don... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Jewellery!! |
Hi....it's freezing. well, to be accurate I should say: It's below freezing! Minus three or so at the moment, but Im not sure. Let's just say, I came in from outside about 1.5 hours ago, and my le... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
Happy New Year!!! |
Hi...
Well, it's Chinese New Year today, or rather Spring Festival, and we are enjoying it here in Beijing. Yesterday, we left home in Jinan and came here. Yesterday and quite a while before that... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |
News Media |
We've just heard that there are three SARS cases in Guangzhou. It is south, not really near Nanjing, but (further south) in that direction. We were just there, and heard nothing. And we haven't hea... Posted by on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 00:00:00 GMT |