Haiyue Jianguo Hotel Weihai

... Arch all the way to Yangjia Bay.
My walk today was surprisingly full of beauty.

The park actually runs all the way along the beach and it took me around three and a half hours to walk from the Happiness Arch to Yangjia Bay. It can be done in a much quicker time but I was taking photos and stopping to have a look at the many statues and ...

... on tourism by the government.

The Chinese government are fully aware that you must spend to then receive.

Ticket 1: 110 Yuan which covers the ferry ride to and from the island and several entry fees.
Ticket 2: 160 Yuan which covers the ferry ride to and from the island, several entry fees and cable car. Ticket 3: 210 Yuan which covers the ferry ride to and from the ...

Hey Hey and a Big G'Day toya,

Argh it’s a dogs life!
Another day, another beach on which to play!

This evening finds my very tired and sore feet in the small coastal city of Weihai and what a beautiful leafy green city it is. Located at the eastern tip of Shandong Peninsula, Weihai lies across from both South Korea and Japan. It is a well known port and tourist city and has ...

... thing for breakfast/lunch/dinner and it usually includes eggs, rice, noodles. So after we bike back, we have class at 9am in the hotel we are staying at and the morning classes usually go until noon. We are taking International Relations, Global Studies and Comparative World Religions. After a bunch of us grab something to eat. We have a place we call "the noodle shop" and at least one ...

... Although it was painfully hot, 3 hours long and all in Chinese it was totally worth it to see Helen warbling at the end and a few cute kids falling and getting lost on stage, however there was not much of that in this super ordered communist country, and the backstage word is that they were really punnished for making mistakes. Im definitely off to Beijing this weekend with Andrew, Carlos and Hong. Give me an email anyone who is going to be there too. Ciao

... their confusion (I think they are taught this at school.) Also my Korean kids on doing the differences between China and Korea said that 'Chinese people dont shower' and 'Food is made of oil here' I then took much delight in teaching them 'greasy' and 'smelly' as really showering and oil free food are not high on some peoples agendas out here. Last weekend in Yantai was by far the funniest so far. There was a big group of us out and we have all ranged to go on a 'Road Trip' (yes ...

... pat bars (and 2 clubs, as yet unvisited) that are any cop (and by that I mean not /strip bars/saunas) but that doesn't mean to say the music is any good by western standards. On Saturday evening we had the pleasure of the company of some Chinese sailors (who were scarily persistent) and some Chinese students. The Chinese in Yantai seem to have a style of dancing which is, different shall we say. And taste in music which ...

... An escapee crab running over my flip flopped foot in the local sea food and suspiciously illegal looking items market (they appear to be selling real coral, puffer fish and pearls down by the sea)Que much squealing on my part and much enjoyment on the part of the locals and some of my students. Will keep you updated with more

... Then we went off and drank too much and left during daylight the next day, had two hours sleep and then taught three lessons, ouch! I did however manage to teach the Seniors 'New York, New York' which they loved! Anyway we had a weekend of slightly more chilled out enjoyment. On the Friday I went to a friend's student's house for dinner. It was wonderful food and after a few beers we were taught the card game that all the old men play. Jon was rubbish (sorry but ...

... Chinese! I was photographed looking suitably like an idiot, and then taken away for an interview. Perhaps the most special bit was when the photographer asked if he could have a photo with me himself, because I really am that special out here! Oh summer is here as you can see by the gorgeous cheery blossom! On a rather less inspiring note, I visited Yantai zoo this week. What can I say, I normally am distinctly unphased ...