When you visit China, it’s worth it to take some time to do a little shopping. Don’t bother with the clothes – they make most of ours anyway and the export quality is much higher than domestic production. The best things to buy are their tea and their books. The tea in China is most [...]
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Lest you think Guangzhou, China is all about flowers and hot middle-age moms with the fashion sense of a 14 year old, let me tell you about some of the other cool things in the city. There are crazy Chinese medicine men, esoteric Qigong dudes, and “normal” people showing extraordinary proficiency in music, dance, calligraphy [...] Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year! It is the year of the Tiger (虎, Hu) You may greet you friends and family with Xin Nian Kuai Le (新年快乐) which means Happy New Year. You may also say Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜发财) which means Congratulations and Prosperity. We hope you have a safe, happy, [...] Guangzhou, China is a crucible of east and west. The city is enchanting, the women lovely, and the nights are steamy. Long open to the west, it has absorbed influences from around the world. And when you put two cultures together you get some pretty amazing things. Although we spend most of our time in the [...] With another foot of snow and white out conditions here in Washington DC, it’s easy to reminisce about the beauty of southern China. When we travel in China, it’s mostly to train with our teachers and occasionally do a little business. But we always try to fit in a little time to absorb some of the [...] Chinese food in the US is a poor shadow of the real thing. It’s sort of like those cheap supermarket birthday cakes with the fluorescent green icing when compared to real French pastries. Or box wine compared to Lafite, or soy burgers compared to grass-fed filet mignon, or ice princesses compared to hot babes … [...] Most people who travel to China from the west will fly. If you travel via a western airline, the transition will be gradual. The flight attendants will speak English. You’ll get a Chinese noodle snack. When you get off the plane, say in Beijing, the airport will be huge and very modern. You’ll think “Wow, this [...] The first rule for travelling in China is “Get over yourself!” That’s right, if you have never been to China, you are going to have to radically alter the way you view the world if you want to enjoy it. International travel is good for just about everyone. There is nothing quite like getting on a plane and [...] The scope of Chinese culture is so broad and inclusive; you might be wondering “Where do I start?” That’s a good question. To answer it you need to ask yourself another: “What do I want to accomplish?” For some people, this question is easy to answer. If you know, for example, you want to study health and [...] |
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