Tag: Beijing
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Changdian Temple Fair in Beijing, China
Changdian Temple Fair was similar to the Ditan Temple Fair but much more spread out. Changdian Temple is situated in Taoranting Park and much of the area is comprised of two adjoining lakes with a walking path that circles the entire park. The fair was easy to find as signs (and a massive crowd of…
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CNY 2015 Fireworks at Qianhai Lake
Chinese New Year’s Eve / The Year of the Goat. Since I skipped out on solar New Year’s, I decided to head out for Lunar New Year’s celebrations here in Beijing. I looked up where to go on TimeOut Beijing’s website and it suggested to head to a few clubs which I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy.…
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The Beijing Haze
February 4, 2015 Some people were asking about what it’s like to live in Beijing given their air’s reputation for being extremely polluted. The post below, I hope, gives you some idea. When in China, do as the Chinese do. I’ve bought a mask in an attempt to stifle the amount of PM2.5 (smog) that I inhale…
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December 2, 2014: Toothpaste, tobacco, blogs…
…And other odds and ends. Well it’s December already. Some of you will groan that I will point out the obvious, others will groan with me and wonder where the year has gone, others may be excited that yet another year has come to pass and either marvel, or despise, what they have done this…
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Beijing, China: First Impressions
I meant to publish this earlier but have been kept busy by settling in (re: adjusting to jet lag) and preparing for my classes. I’ve been in Beijing, China for three weeks and it’s been a pleasant experience so far. Below you’ll find a few of my first impressions of China. They say first impressions are important…