Trip to China
In and around China
Trip to see Liyan. Visiting Shanghai and Liayn's home city of Hengyang.
We where going to go to Cambodia but have decided this willbe for the next trip as well as for Mongolia and Tibet. Have decided to stay with Liyan's Parents this trip as like my parents, they wish to spend time with both of us together. So we are staying in Hengyang and also planning for Liyan to visit Australia in the very near future to see my family.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Damian
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Arrival Shanghai
Well arrived in Shanghai on the 14th and it took over an hour to clear customs this time :) but all was well when I finally got thru customs and wa... Continue reading »
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3 Days in Shanghai
Spent 3 days in Shanghai just seeing the sites again. Had a mishap yesterday as we had a train trip booked to head to Hengyang hunan province ( Liy... Continue reading »
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Arrival Hengyang
Finally arrived in Changsha yesterday after the rain delayed our plans in Shanghai. We really did not plan on the delays the rain could cause us in... Continue reading »
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And the forecast is rain and more rain
Have been in Hengyang now for 2 days and it has rained the whole time we have been here.
Liyan's parents live in this small city and own a sm... Continue reading »
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Child with the saddest eyes I have ever seen
Went for a walk alone today as Lyan went to the hospital to visit her Aunty with her dad who is having an operation to remove a variscus vein that... Continue reading »
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Change of Plans
Liyan and I have had a change of plans. She is now not coming with me to Cambodia, but I am still thinking about going alone for a couple of weeks.... Continue reading »
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Visa Extension
Well have decided with Liyan to extend my Visa for the Xmas period to have Xmas witrh her as we had planned to have Xmas in Cambodia. I am not goin... Continue reading »
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Steak tonight :)
Had dinner for the first time with Liyan in Hengyang outside of her parents place and had a T-Bone steak :) which was just great. Although I have b... Continue reading »
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The Pickpocket, the thief and the motorbike taxi.
Went looking for a jacket this morning when Liyan was having a shower. Was heading back to the hotel and was walking up a set of stairs to get acro... Continue reading »
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Beware the Green Hat
Well you learn something new everyday in this amazing country. Just before dinner this evening, Liyan and I went to the drug store to get some balm... Continue reading »
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Intolerance in a small town
Was walking with Liyan this afternoon when she asked me what where people like in Australia in small towns towards foreigners.
She then told... Continue reading »
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Cooking Lesson 1
Had a cooking lesson today with Liyan and her mum to show me how to make Chive and Egg Dumplings.
I must say, they are so easy to make now th... Continue reading »
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Oh my god how embarrasment - Visa :)
Went to the Police Station today with Liyan to get a Visa extension. Got the appropriate paperwork after the officer checked my Visa out and then w... Continue reading »
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Electronics and made in China ;)
Bought Liyan a MP3 player yesterday and no more than 6 hours later it stopped working, or more to the point the LCD display is no longer working. I... Continue reading »
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Cold Snap has finally hit
It is turning very cold in Hengyang now, and will be snowing soon, you can feel the air and how it has changed.
Even indoors you can see you... Continue reading »
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Move to Guangzhou
We have decided to move to Guangzhou ( Canton ) as it will be easier for me to find work when I move to China there than here in Hengyang. Hengayng... Continue reading »
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The Donkey
Went for my walk before lunch today, and came across this donkey in the city centre.
Am not to sure what exactly the purpose this poor creatu... Continue reading »
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Arrival Guangzhou
We arrived in Gunaghzou this morning at 5:30am via train from Hengyang.
We are at our hotel now awaiting for Sansan to pick us up for breakfa... Continue reading »
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Apartment finally :)
Well we have finally moved into the apartment over the weekend. Things are finally starting to settle down now.
Had Shu and Sansan, both frie... Continue reading »
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Xmas in Guangzhou
Had our first Xmas together yesterday, actually it was the first Xmas for Liyan, Sansan and Shu.
We each cooked a dish and after we had dinne... Continue reading »
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Guangzhou Art Musuem
We went to see the Guangzhou Art musuem yesterday, it is an interesting place with a decent Calligraphy section. WIth some pieces dating back to the 1... Continue reading »
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