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A friend's village and birds
The village of Banqiao (Wood Bridge) is a small, quiet place located about 10 km west of Shangrao County. It is surrounded by sandstone (well, some sort of sedimentary stone) hills with many of the valleys given over to small fishing ponds and rice fields. The area reminds me a bit of the American Badlands in North and South Dakota, although not as hot and dry and with more vegetation. There are layers ...
In the clouds
... As I rounded one corner, I heard some faint shouting, and I couldn't quite make out their origin. To my right was the mountain; to my left, gray. I continued walking along the path and realized that it cut back up ahead, forming a U-shape. As the wind briefly picked up, the cloud pushed back to reveal the path on the other side, and I could now see who it was that was shouting. They weren't shouts of despair, but were joined with laughter; some people behind me shouted ...
Making (and foregoing) plans
... the far back of a minibus), and later through lush green mountains and up steep, winding (but not bumpy) roads. When we arrived at the base of Sanqingshan, I headed straight for the newly-built Sanqingshan resort. The women behind the desk spoke a little English, and I learned that the last bus back to Yushan would leave at 5:30. It was now 2:00. I asked the ladies if there was anything that I could see, since I had already come all this way. They shook their heads and ...
No haggling (this time)
... bring me to that amount; I only had hundreds. After more arguing and mounting frustration on either side, I threw a 100 yuan note on the table and stormed out of the restaurant. I made my point as best I could. I wasn't thrilled with getting ripped off for what was only a decent meal, but with the sights of Sanqingshan coming up in the next day or two, I tried not to let it get me down. I had a restful evening at the hotel before going to ...
The Shangrao Cinamatic Adventure Ends
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Hey Hey and a Big G'Day toya,
So, the Dalai Lama walks into a Pizza Shop...ouch!
This time, using the front door he enters and begins checking the menu and after a few minutes the Pizza Guy says, hey Peaceful Dude what will it be? The Dalai Lama looks at the Pizza ...
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