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How to get there, how to get around, where to find stuff and how to ask for it. These are tips from the local insider to make your stay here a breeze
Three Guizhou Men Restaurant
Word of mouth and an eccentric and delicious menu has made Three Guizhou Men, into three very successful restaurant owners. Originally from Guizhou, a disadvantaged province in South Central China, three painters traveled to Beijing hoping to make their fortune the world of art. Seeing a niche for their unexpected style of Sichuan cooking, they decided to pass the time by opening a restaurant.
Date: September 5th, 2008 |
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3 Great Restaurants in China
Dining throughout China is an art form of sorts. One can find everything from the traditional to the esoteric and from the gaudy to the extreme. Some of the best foods can be found in the smallest little building in back corners and down alleys. These restaurants however, will not be found down any side street. These are some of the more popular places to eat in China.
Date: September 3rd, 2008 |
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Li River Tour
Li River tours running between Guilin and Yangshuo can be referred to as the centerpiece of any trip when heading towards Guangxi Province’s northeastern area. The beautiful Karst peaks, under a deep blue sky, also hold many pleasant surprises at every bend of limpid river. You can see water buffalo patrolling the farms lands, peasants reaping rice paddies, fishermen and school kids floating by on bamboo rafts. The scenery along Li River, is quite breath taking. Along with a taste for life that is far removed from any concrete metropolis, this area has moved forward in terms of becoming one of many top tourist attractions of China.
Date: August 18th, 2008 |
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Surface to Air Missiles to Protect Olympic Athletes
Do you remember back in 1996 at the Atlanta when some guy detonated a pipe bomb in Centineal Olympic Park? Well, Beijing is going to make sure nothing like this happens while they are on watch. In fact, they are going to make sure that nothing short of World War III breaks out. The Beijing government has gone to some impressive measure to keep their Olympics safe.
Date: August 6th, 2008 |
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Business Negotiation
There is a very high demand for native English speakers here in Qingdao. There are many schools looking for a foreign face that they can then upsell to there clients. In fact, to them just the appearance is more important than the qualification.
This week I decided to make some money off of the referrals that I have been giving. I have a friend here that has his MBA from Yale as well as his TOEFL teaching certification. I met with the school that I have been teaching Business English with today to negotiate a finder’s fee. …
Date: May 17th, 2007 |
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Strangest Foods in China
There is an old saying that the Chinese will eat anything that moves. There is a lot of truth in that, as a tourist can find anything from cow’s stomach to fish eyes to roast dog – almost anything you can imagine and probably much more. In fact, there are somethings you probably don’t even to to imagine eating. Check out some of the strange dishes below.
Date: September 4th, 2008 |
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Mysteries of Tibet
The Tibetan plateau is the home of an ancient and spiritual people, set so high that it is often referred to as the “rooftop of the world”. The strange mix of Indian and Oriental cultures and influences have given a rich history of artistry, religion, and an air of mysticism to the lofty mountain country. Visitors to Tibet are often fascinated by the wide variety of messages and characters that populate the folk-tales and legends of the region. The breadth and depth of the Tibetan mythology is fascinating to delve into, and provides almost limitless opportunities to learn more about their culture and their ways.
Date: August 20th, 2008 |
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Grand Millennium Beijing Hotel
Grand Millennium Beijien Hotel - Pure luxury hotel in Beijing
There are a plethora of amazing hotels in the major cities around China. Beijing in particular has a slew of them. These hotels are amazing to see if only from the outside. Make your way into the lobby, or better yet a room, and you will see that almost no expense was spared in the construction of these super luxury hotels. One such hotel is the Grand Millennium Beijing Hotel.
Date: August 13th, 2008 |
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This has been an incredibly interesting time that I have spent in China.
I came back here three months ago, and in that short time I have faced just about every challenge a person to a new country can face. But, I am a much stronger man because of it. I have dealt with various housing and business issues, a broken computer, registration, passport extensions, teaching, losing a cell phone in the midst of yet another housing search, etc.
The biggest benefit from all of this is that intangible thing called experience. There is a reason why job recruiters have specific requirements regarding experience for most positions. Theoretically, a really …
Date: June 1st, 2007 |
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What a life!
Things have really been great since I arrived - granted there were hiccups, many hiccups in fact, but all the same this has been a great choice. The place is really amazing. I had my birthday party this last weekend and about 20 people showed up. It was a mixed crowd of great folks, locals and expats alike. The friends that I have made since I have been here have been great.
Other than that, I am working a few hours a week - teaching some rich Korean kids - they are a bit of …
Date: May 16th, 2007 |
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