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Lazy morning in Henggangcun
... when accustomed to a varied European diet…), but the breakfast. Almost all Westerners say it – nothing new there.
And for the umpteenth time since I came away, left regretting that the expensive North Face boots I bought before leaving are so bloody uncomfortable to walk in, as they would be ideal here, really warm.
No plans this morning, lazy morning!
Been planning my holiday for the last week or so. Planning to go off for 11 days from ...
Qing Ming Festival in Henggangcun
... decorations (similar to old-style British Christmas decorations or Danish New Year's decorations) on trees around the gravestone, lighting incense, bowing in front of the tomb stone, all cool so far.
Then they let off copious amounts of bangers. Fireworks, with just smoke. Bloody awful racket, and everyone just stands right next to the whole lot. After the first time, I found a necessary solution for my ears! Putting hoods up and paper in ...
Off to "our countryside"
... about her "countryside", which finally I correct to village, which is nice.
And the driver (another family member) suddenly got a call and hopped off before we left Changsha - some sort of business deal or something. This bloke reminded me completely of Vanessa and Jenniffer's dad. Ring any bells. Earpiece in, snazzy, slightly effeminate clothes and gait.
The one person notable by his absence on this outing is Jin Shan (Jin's son). He, for once, is glad he has ...
The day we caught the train
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Chinese lessons are flying along, 3 a week means that progress is swift, but making the words stick is proving a little tricky. Fortunately iTunes has some great free learn Mandarin podcasts so i will give my iPod a blast and hopefully it will begin to sink in.
3 Updates:
1. I have added some pics of flat 502, mine and Toms home from home
2. ...
Snails, Trails and Buses
... quick fashion. I think that the ice tea took the edge off the whisky and made it a truly lethal mixture, because after about 20 or so I began to feel more than a little tipsy.
It was at this point me and Percy decided to show our moves on the dance floor, which was about 15 foot square and had a bouncy floor, so when me, Percy and about 20 locals hit the stage it was like dancing on a trampoline. Fortunately I remembered my camera and ...
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