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We started this tradition of a Thanksgiving Adventure Trip to Yangshuo. This year the Turkey Gang is going new places – Zhangjiajie. Seven families are sharing the Thanksgiving adventure. It is the Turkey Gang of past Thanksgivings to include the Brennans (Judy, Dan, Danielle & Erin) and the Jacobs (Rachael, Mike, Joshua and Alyssa). […]
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We started this tradition of a Thanksgiving Adventure Trip to Yangshuo. This is our 5th Thanksgiving in Yangshuo. We didn’t go last year and everyone missed the adventure. Five families are sharing the Thanksgiving adventure. It is the usual gang of past Thanksgivings to include the Jenkins (Jennifer, Scott, Sean & Sophie) and the […]
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It October break – National Week. We had planned to stay in Shanghai, but at the last minute decided to visit the Silk Road. Of course, October is the best time for the weather and the worst time for travel. Everyone in China has this week off. It drives the airfares up which is […]
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Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as “Spring Festival, ” the literal translation of the Chinese name 春節 (ChÅ«njié). It marks the end of the winter season, analogous to the Western Carnival. The lunisolar Chinese calendar determines the date of Chinese New Year. […]
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We have started this tradition of a Thanksgiving Adventure Trip to Yangshuo. This is our 4th Thanksgiving in Yangshuo. Five families are sharing the adventure. It is the usual gang of past Thanksgivings to include the Jenkins (Jennifer, Scott, Sean & Sophie), the Bishops (Faith, Dan, Avery & Riley) and the Brennans (Judy, Dan, […]
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Ningbo or bust…the bank! The ladies hit the road for another shopping trip. This time to Ningbo for furniture. Our good friend, Mary, is going back at the end of the school year so she is buying for her home in America. The four shopping ladies were the same crew that hit Jingdezhen (or […]
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We have started this tradition of a Thanksgiving Adventure Trip to Yangshuo. Last year, we had five families to share the adventure. This year, we had SEVEN families. It is the usual gang of the Humes (Mary, John, Kelly & Erin), the Jenkins (Jennifer, Scott, Sean & Sophie) and the Bishops (Faith, Dan, Avery […]
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On our drive home, Mr. Nie wanted us to stop to see Wuzhen. We were thinking we might just pass based on the number of people in Hongzhou, but decided we would brave the crowds with an open mind. We took Terri to Wuzhen the first time she visit Shanghai in 2007. It is […]
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Hangzhou (æå·ž) is a is a major city located in the Yangtze River Delta region of of Zhejiang (浙江) province. Hangzhou is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. It is often known as one of the most beautiful cities in China. One of Hangzhou’s most popular sights is West Lake. The lake […]
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The first week of October marks the Chinese National Holiday. The girls began their holiday on the afternoon of Thursday, September 30. They would be off from school until the following Wednesday – just enough time for a small get-away with Grandma & Grandpa. My parents arrived on Tuesday for a 3-week visit of […] |