Apr 20, 2007 - Quindao

Qindao wasn't that great, I'm not going to try and kid myself. There wasn't much to do here, the language barrier had a huge impact on our stay although it made things pretty interesting, it just doesn't top the list. First day, Candace, Leah and I decide to search for a tea set that I've been wanting since Malaysia, but have decided to wait until China because I thought there would be more options, better prices, and what not so that's first thing on our list! The travel agent on board leads us in the right direction, we hail a cab and...

Nov 16, 2005 - first week in china... impressions

Hello Everyone and thank you for your very supportive emails and responses to our website. It is really nice to know that so many people are following us on our trip. We read all of your email responses... sorry we cannot always take time to respond personally. The past couple of days have been filled with learning and new experiences. Leaving Shanghai and travelling to smaller and more rural cities has been fun and challenging... In the past few days we have seen gardens, temples, a sacred Buddist Island, a famous city by the lake and a...

Oct 20, 2005 - Qingdao

Qingdao turned out to be a very busy transit hub with ships and trains coming and going every minute. It is also a regional business center with the new town bristling with high-rise office buildings. And they have great kebabs. While on the ship I made friends with a Korean traveler who's ultimate destination was the Soccer World Cup in Germany. His most noticeable peculiarity was the fact that he always wore his rollerblades. Even on the ship we would skate around the decks to the amusement of the adults and delight of the kids. After...