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Let me in!, Wo Gaosu Ni!
"He headed west cause he thought a change would do him good, see some old friends is good for the soul" "Hollywood nights" was loud on repeat rolling along on the Nanjing bound train. Seager´s songs,- rough, simple, nostalgic, have always resonated with me. He defiantely would have appreciated this moment. I was floating high. First, the Purveyor, …
Xi'an, China
I had an excellent 3 days in Xi'an. I had gone primarily to see the Terracotta warriors, but the city has quite a few other attractions (which I actually found more interesting!) The centre of Xi'an is an old walled city. The wall has been reconstructed where necessary so that it is intact on all 4 sides. One of the highlights of my visit was …
I found time, it is in China.
... foreigner. However, when there is 4 foreign people on the same team it starts a semi flash mob. Students were lining up (though the Chinese really struggle with the concept of a line) to play against us. We had fans encircling the court and cheering for both sides, it was quite the atmosphere. 3 or 4 games in we drew a group of younger guys that looked more like they belonged in an Abercrombie and Fitch ad rather than a bball court. Their overall lack ...
Jack, Rabbit, Chocolate and Destiny
... weekends), with students ranging from 18 year old Sina-Australians to 24 year old Post Graduate students. The focus is all oral english which includes being able to carry a conversation, stating your opinions or presenting an idea. The level of English varies from class to class and student to student but for the most part I can hold a simple conversation with all my students. Most are eager to learn and dedicated enough to spend a ...
Warriors and merchants
... The many pits are filled with animals and men, women, children and eunuchs-all of which were assumed to have been clothed in silk garments-as representative of the region along the silk road. There is also a holographic play that is quite fun to watch-telling some of the story of the emperor and his family history. This really should not be missed!
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