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1. The Moscow Kremlin
(Russia)
... time zones.  Another large swathe of central Asia is – rather unwillingly – incorporated into today's China, which has extended its clout in a westward direction with the result that the Chinese ...
Created on 03 August 2014
2. Penniless in Jinka
(South Ethiopia)
... round together. Under a leafy tree a large group was sitting drinking beer brewed from cereal, served in calabashes; nearby, they sold candid white butter and honey. I was surprised to see that Chinese-made ...
Created on 25 February 2014
3. Disappointing archaeology
(South Ethiopia)
... of nearly 5000 km of national roads, it was recently remade by a Chinese company according to the original design. A little over the bridge is the Melka Kunture archaeological site. I started from the ...
Created on 09 February 2014
4. In Addis Ababa again
(South Ethiopia)
... dusty building site in the hands of a Chinese company, its workers set to beat record times in the completion of the contract, welding by day and night iron rods into armatures for the mushroom-shaped ...
Created on 07 February 2014
5. Christmas cards
(Diary)
... It is a cardboard on which I glue one of my photos, and stamp the back with the red-ink Chinese seal of my name. All things considered it took a long time to make my cards, but the result was the expression ...
Created on 19 December 2013
6. From the Dong to the Miao, back to the Han
(Guizhou)
... flinch from the duty. I sang an Italian pop song from the 60’s that a Chinese friend had once liked and I thought it might meet their taste. It was a success. But the best part was of course the Dong girls ...
Created on 23 August 2013
7. No return to Kaili
(Guizhou)
... it was partly the fault of the Chinese quality umbrella that decided to break down and leave me in the lurch just when I needed it most. I had to strive to put it up and keep it open, and then suddenly ...
Created on 20 August 2013
8. Wet village trek
(Guizhou)
... into the big tourist attraction of the area, a perfect Chinese-style theme park. Coaches from cities as faraway as Guiyang and a large number of private vehicles gave me a hint about the possible numbers ...
Created on 18 August 2013
9. Boating on Caohai Lake
(Guizhou)
... had the gou Chinese character printed on the front to advertise they offered dog meet. One even sported a setter painted on the sign, if words were not telling enough. I hadn’t yet recovered from the surprise ...
Created on 13 August 2013
10. Xingyi and its two jewels
(Guizhou)
... a few impressive bridges showcased the achievements of Chinese development, even in this poorest of regions. The most remarkable was a suspension bridge, held by two parallel rows of red-painted cables, ...
Created on 11 August 2013
11. No smoking in Zhijin caves
(Guizhou)
... designed to receive large numbers of visitors, but the gigantic parking lot and the big visitors centre showed they were not running at full capacity. All were Chinese. The caves were huge. I spent ...
Created on 08 August 2013
12. Contrasting village experiences
(Guizhou)
... Qingyan had not been quite smooth. The village turned out to be a horrendous tourist trap in the best Chinese style, swarmed by hordes of visitors and consisting of an uninterrupted line of trinket shops ...
Created on 06 August 2013
13. Guiyang and Chinese cities
(Guizhou)
... I had by then come to terms with Chinese cities. On my first visit I had found them disappointing with their clusters of tattered tile-lined apartment buildings and soaring tower blocks, so anonymous that ...
Created on 05 August 2013
14. Zunyi Communist sites
(Guizhou)
... that feeds on Communist principles. And here I was at the place where crucial events took place, together with enthusiastic  Chinese tourists brushing up on the official version of their history books ...
Created on 04 August 2013
15. Danxia landforms
(Guizhou)
... through me and pervade me of a contemplative mood. It was a work of nature of the sort that the Chinese particularly cherish. They appreciate, exhibit and collect strangely shaped pieces of rocks, ...
Created on 01 August 2013
16. The Five Caves Valley
(Guizhou)
... a good shower at the hotel to wash away all the tiredness. I like the way the Chinese use the verb “play” to mean visit, enjoy a place, spend time together. For example, in order to know about the attractions ...
Created on 31 July 2013
17. The Bamboo Ocean
(Guizhou)
... the wind looking vaporous even in the distance, and occasionally creaked at the call and beckon of the wind. The place was peaceful, very unlike the average Chinese tourist attraction swarmed by crowds. ...
Created on 30 July 2013
18. Doubts on the way to Chongqing
(Guizhou)
... spring, not without having to overcome some wavering, but in the end giving in to the need of the cultural challenge that came from continuing learning Chinese. After that time I had luckily recovered ...
Created on 27 July 2013
19. Turin
(Outings)
... the hang of a place. And so, starting from the avenue through which we penetrated into the city, I received an impression of multiculturalism from the numerous shop signs with Arabic and Chinese script ...
Created on 14 July 2013
20. Reading books
(Diary)
... language only if I really want that particular title and I can’t find it in another language. The first six months of this year I’ve been focused on learning Chinese, that’s why reading has given way ...
Created on 02 July 2013
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