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Exploring The Global Mind in Asia
Shanghai! It's like New York! Pretty classy, yup. I immediately fought for my hotel room. The receptionists always said MAYO. No room. I then stood fast and started taking secretive notes. They would then finally give in. This theater was really old no...
Member: michael
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China: Shanghai
According to the book “China CEO” there is a saying amongst expats in China “after you have been in China for a week, you can write a book. After you have been in China for a month, you can write a short article. After you have been in China for a year...
Member: Ena and Jules
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Martin comes to China
I've heard people rave about Shanghai, how it's a metropolitan chinese city and beautiful because of the Western arcitecture so it was definately a must see. We had an amazing hotel room on the 28floor overlooking the river, so enjoyed great views in ...
Member: Deedee
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Shanghai 2006
Aujourd'hui j'ai dîné dans un autre resto populaire chez certains employé de Ubisoft. Les plats étaits très nombreux au centre de la table et j'ai goûté a des choses que j'avais encore jamais mangé avant. Dans...
Member: Philippe
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China's Family
My brother and sister in law have reached the memorable age of 100 together, 50 each. They invited the whole family of 22 (28, 1 family did not join) people to accompany them on a trip to China. We stayed in the best hotels and ate at the best restaura...
Member: Monique
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The Global Mind Errupts
The Parable of Stone-age Outer-space: The view from GR 663-2BCT: I was sleeping under the seats in the back of the plane when the Golden Gate Bridge came suddenly into view and nobody bothered to pick me up at the airport. Yes, I remember comin...
Member: michael
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Asia Overland 2006
After more than two months in the Middle Kingdom (Zhong Guo; China) we had visited many, many temples. We had travelled across the north of the country, mostly along and around the Yellow River (Huang He) and most of the temples that we had encountered...
Member: Charis and James
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Shanghai
I hope to use these pages to share my experience of living in the People's Repubilic of China. Questions and comments are always welcome. Unfortunately my journal is stored at blogspot for now but I will move it over here in time - http://vivashangh...
Member: Jim
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China Tour
On Boxing Day, 2005, I embarked on a tour of China with the Amadeus Orchestra. We went all over the place by way of 10 flights, 2 ferry journeys and hours and hours on mental motorways. Here are some of the highlights....
Member: Owen
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OUR ODYSSEY
Caught Eurostar to Paris on Friday night. Sat went to market, Notre Dame, Crepes on Champs Elysee, Climbed Eifel tower, Sunday to Montmarte, more food. Moulin Rouge, more food, Eurostar hoem. Amazing weekend....
Member: Julie and Ryan
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China 2006/07
After a lie in and a little work I headed down to meet Mary-Ann. We wandered around the area where she lives for a while which is much closer to the city; there are loads of shops and restaurants. Her apartment is fine but a little dingy and she has mo...
Member: Hannah
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2003
Sin city! ...
Member: Caitlin
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China Tour 2 - '06-'07
Went back to China with Amadeus and had a much more relaxing time than last year despite a 24 hour train journey, fighting Chinese and some interesting interpretations of timps. Highlights included rehearsing a Chinese wind orchestra, riding (well, cli...
Member: Owen
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Special Friends
First and foremost, thanks to Miss Sandra Kaye for getting me this gig in Shanghai! Words cannot express my appreciation. Thanks to Carol Chang for believing in me enough to bring me to CJW Clubs. Nicola Fader and her boyfriend, Ben, won my heart. N...
Member: Joan
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Shanghai & Huangshan
Visited Shanghai & Huangsan in 1st April 2004. 4 of us in a group, Leong, Aikko, Siew Kian & me. Climbing up the Huangsan is no joke! Luckly we mannaged to climb up till the Top. We are on top of the world!...
Member: jessy
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My world
Starting 12 May 2006 / Underwater pics of Tioman...
Member: Fabrice
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Last Days in Shanghai
Today, I'm on my way to Beijing to join Li Yang for five days at his Crazy English Camp. My last two days in Shanghai have been loads of fun! On Saturday night, after work, I went to Park 97, where Wink Pettis and Darryl sing pop songs twice a week...
Member: Joan
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Far East and Australia 2002
I think I last bored you from Cairns will that is about two weeks ago now. Since then I have travelled to Alice Springs by the luxury of plane. Bliss! Once in Alice (Mum must reread the book because its not what I remember – not quaint!) where its hot ...
Member: Elizabeth
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Southeast Asia 2006-2007
Our plan after Flores was to fly out to Papua to explore the Baniem valley - a place so concealed by mountains that it was only discovered in the 1930s. However, it proved impossible to get tickets as the computers of Garuda Airlines had gone down. Giv...
Member: Charis and James
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Great New Friends!
New friends continue to be added to my list of wonderful people I am meeting, while singing at CJW Clubs in Shanghai. Here are just some of the photos I will treasure for years to come! The GENTLEMEN OF SLOVAKIA graced the clubs terrace for two n...
Member: Joan
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Thanks to CJW Staff and Regulars!
I worked at two CJW Clubs in Shanghai, from May 1 to July 30. On Tuesday through Saturday, I worked at the CJW in Xindiandi, where you see staff in blue shirts. On Sundays, I worked on the 50th floor of the Bund Center, behind the Westin Hotel. The Bun...
Member: Joan
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Silk Clothes for the Diva
For my 3-month stay in Shanghai, I brought plenty of clothing, including several originals from great African designers, whom I met in Atlanta, Georgia, like Aku-Sika and Jimi King. Constantly, I protested that I didn't come here to shop. But, using my...
Member: Joan
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Kudos to my musicians at CJW Clubs, Xintiandi and Bund Center, Shanghai!
It's been six weeks of musical bliss at CJW Clubs in Shanghai, china. I sing from Tuesday to Saturday at the "Soho-like" area, Xintiandi. Then, every Sunday, we play on the 50th floor of the Bund Center at the rear of the Westin Hotel. It...
Member: Joan
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A Viking Life in The Peoples Republic of China
Yesterday was one of China's big three holidays/festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival. China's calendar is based on the lunar year, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is when the moon is full in the year's eighth month. The festival is celebrated by having a fam...
Member: Mary
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Round the World Trip
I know when you see the pictures of what we are wearing you will think to yourselves where can I get these outfits from? Well, I hate to dissapoint you it is not easy looking this good - Tights and shorts - gifts. boots and coats $90. Looking like comp...
Member: jonathan and bekki
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China 2005
Have moved to Gong Lan's house - it is the complete opposite of Thomas'! It's on the outskirts of the city, and is alot smaller. There isn't any heating, so have taken to sleeping in two sets of PJ's and a hoodie. Gong Lan's mum is an english teacher a...
Member: Shalini
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World Backpacking Trip (Part 2) - New Zealand, Australia, Asia & Europe 2006 / 2007
Wednesday 11th April I Woke at 5am as train rattled into Hanoi. I met Aaron and Natalie at the front of the station and we took a taxi back to the same hotel, where we had breakfast because nowhere else was open before 8am. Then I took a ta...
Member: Gabrielle
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China
If you go to Beijing you MUST sleep on the Great Wall. It is the coolest experience ever. You will sleep in a watch tower. Here is the info: The Great Wall Tourist Serviceroom Telephone: 13932444368 or 13613143948 The guy does not speak english ...
Member: courtney
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My audiences at CJW Club, Xintiandi, Shanghai
The audiences at CJW Club in the Xintiandi location are absolutely THE BEST! There are people visiting from all parts of the U.S., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Japan, Viet Nam, Hawaii, Africa, South America and ...
Member: Joan
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China and Tibet 2006
Fried rice and vegetable again. Reluctant hotelier gives hot showers and the rats in the room....
Member: Vernon
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