Huandao Tide Hotel Haikou

... We didnt mind as they were seem so excited to have us join them.

We spent the whole evening chatting to them, trying to help each other with our Chinese and English. Even though the divide between our language and culture was very much apparent we still felt integrated and excepted into the party, which is something you don't often feel in the UK.

Even though they were young there hosting skills were outstanding, they wouldn't let us by a drink and if we ...

... of stock from stationery items to basket balls and chicken feather dusters!! We were then taken for a drive around the main shopping area before heading to the restaurant for a welcome dinner.

Some of the challenges we are facing are the small amount of English that is anywhere so we really feel like foreigners and are certainly the ones that stand out in a crowd, being photographed by every other camera in the area !! Hand ...

... she had her finger up her nose, digging away like an archaeologist (hmmm, what's wrong with this picture?...more than one thing I think). The plane did a stop-over somewhere (I forget where). Everybody had to get off the plane for 20 minutes & then we all got back on again. This is China. I was determined not to take taxis everywhere & had found out that a No.19 bus went to my hostel after taking an airport bus part of the way there. After travelling on the No.19 for a while, it ...

... syomaan. No mikas siina. Mentiin syomaan nuudeli paikkaan. Oli kylla aika maukasta sapuskaa. Taisin vaihteksi syora jotain riisi sapuskaa... Mark kertoi myos olevansa lahdossa Sanyalle seuraavana paivana. Illalla katsoimme joidenkin heebojen kanssa jotain varmaan kauhu komediaa hostellissa. No eihan mulla pysyny silmat auki. Elokuvakin oli todella huono. Tai ainakaan mina en siita pitanyt... Olin aamulla laittanut kellon soimaan kuudeksi ...

... many people from different countries to go to Hainan. I hope to bring new customers i contact with the company. I will also give practical advices about going around among scenic spots and cultural places worth seeing, likeThe End of the world. These will be stories about how a person from Sweden with pleasure and in a safe way can travel around Hainan without any guide and without the original language, among Chinese people who don't speak English.

... rim. I heard some beautiful singing as I neared the top of the volcano park. It turned out to be some folks singing praises. I turned on my video, but then realized that they may feel threatened, seeing that I was in China! They approached me shortly after and gave me a tract about finding peace with Jesus Christ. It was an overwhelming experience!!

... Sinopec. Apparently the government owns it so there isn't any other. When we are in small towns or country roads, sometimes oxen or other animlas will begin to cross and we have to either stop for them or people go around them however they want since there are practically no rules. Beibei taught me some Chinese today! Hopefully I'll still learn more. I know how to count and some basic objects and sentences.

... to see the ancestor graves. Very rustic with cows and chickens anywhere and people working on the land. We drove through some small villages to get there. Very poor looking. We were also offered some fruit fresh picked off the trees. I've tried lychees, waxberries, and some others. We are now at the hotel: Treasure Island Hotel. Beibei and I are sharing a room and San and Sineerat have ...

... I've seen such things. Probably since being forced to for school. Much better as an adult walking voluntarily. The teachers are way too keen to get photos of me standing in front of every viewpoint & landmark possible. Is also quite cool listening to them debate what all the buildings are from the summit. eg "Hey there's the Aoke brewery" "No it's not. That's the ..... building" Then off we go to the bus station, and I'm seen on my way to Nanning ...

Sono tornato in cima all'isola, sperando di dover passare qui solo una notte. Domani cerchero di spostarmi in direzione Hong Kong. Per il resto niente novita...Ho passato un bel periodo a Sanya (al sud dove c erano le spiagge), l ultimo giorno sono andato a vedere l isola delle scimmie: bella, si puo girare e vedere le scimmie libere, ma poi c e anche il centro dell isola dove fanno spettacoli per i visitatori e li le maltrattano. Daro mie notizie quando saro a Hong Kong... saluti a tutti