Ningbo Xinzhou Hotel

... and witness both the epicentres of industrial endeavour and the dumping grounds of its waste. What makes the photographs so powerful is his refusal in them to be didactic. We are all implicated here, they tell us: there are no easy answers. The film continues this approach of presenting complexity, without trying to reach simplistic judgements or reductive resolutions. In the process, it tries to shift our consciousness about the world and the way we live in it. 2006, Canada, 90 mins.

... a major production centre for small and micro bearings. Like most Chinese cities in South China, this too is a city vibrating with life. NIght life is active with numerous KTV bars in operation and alongwith Chinese restaurants, the city has a fair no of KFC's , Mcdonnells and Pizza Huts. Continental food however is mainly restricted to restaurants in hotels.

Reached Ningbo after another 4 hour bus trip, all on modern highways. 20 years ago China didnīt have any highways and today itīs a 30 000 km network, second only to the US. Ningbo is another big city, and my last stop before heading back to Shanghai and flying out.

... related note, albeit tangential. We had dinner with a local girl that has lived in Yuyao all her life a few days ago. She asked me what I thought about her town. Unfortunately, I have this problem with being overly honest. I said something about a slimy mud hole, but admitted that the rivers and the mountains were beautiful when pressed. But it wasn't until today that I realized that I was living in Dagobah, China

... hardware that goes behind). The net is now fed with her artistic catch, see: http://smile-yang.blog.163.com/. After the lunch we played cards (I am still not quite sure about the rules but I had an excellent adviser), and it was time for a siesta on a rock. But there was no tree to cast a shadow on my bright red skin. Then it was time to cool down again. We did not dare ...

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....nice & quiet place...kinda scarry especially when nearing the airport...flight lower done for landing and all you could see was hills and...suddenly runway out of nowhere... ....do get stares from people as I was probable thought to be burnt Chinesse! ...got a chinesse flute after seeing the man on the street play it beautifully and one stack for sale.. ....tried the flute back in hotel, only air coming out...still trying...

... of other shops we didn't have time to go into.

We were actually there during typhoon season which was interesting as the wind was strong, there was a lot of rain and we were actually lucky to get out of the country seeing as they'd shut down a lot of the surrounding airports... but anyway, my first trip to China was very enjoyable and definately a learning experience on a work and cultural level!

... and the heat very draining. It took me about an hour to adjust and fill myself full of water. Moon Lake (Yue Hu) is beautiful. I slowly made my way around it and found the door ways etc that I had found last night in the fading light. Whilst I was taking a picture I heard someone say, 'that's a beautiful door'. I looked over to find a young foreign guy. He ...

... apartment. They know all of their neighbors, not because it is common in China to know one's neighbors, but because this particular group of neighbors has communally decided to take care of a stray dog. Every evening, all of people who live in the building gather near the main entrance and drink tea, smoke cigarettes, chat, and pet the dog. They have formed real friendships because of this routine, and I was welcomed into the circle with open arms. In fact, Mrs ...