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DAY 38 – IT’S GOOD TO BE THE EMPEROR

June 7 – Katja and I have breakfast. Asics Homme Pas Cher Womens Nike Air Max 90 Air Max 90 Grigio Donna I’m struck by how it seems exactly the same as if we’d been intimate the night before. Nothing … Continue reading

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DAY 33 – “THE CHINA OF YOUR (NOT MY) DREAMS”

6/2 – I buy a first-class train ticket to Pingyao for $6 more than second-class, but mid-way in the trip, the compartment suddenly becomes second class, and new passengers come swarming in. basket asics igs new balance 996 beige homme … Continue reading

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DAY 13 – MORE UPS AND DOWNS

May 13–Go see another sunrise, and wake up ridiculously early – the sun’s not even out yet, for God’s sa – well, I guess that’s the point. Huston Street Baseball Jersey nike air max 2016 goedkoop Windy, but not as … Continue reading

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DAY 42 – THE ALMOST CALAMATOUS JOURNEY HOME

6/11 – And the part that WAS planned turned into a near disaster. Maglia Anthony Davis nike air max 2017 pas cher Nike Air Bw Had a crack of dawn flight to Shanghai so I could pick up my return … Continue reading

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DAY 12 – UP AND DOWN AND ALL AROUND or “SUNRISE, SUNSET”

May 12 – I don’t think I’ve ever seen the sunrise and sunset in the same day. ZX 700 Asics Gel lyte 5 Dames max pas cher It’s pretty rare. You have to be at a very high altitude, for … Continue reading

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DAY 41 – A GREAT WALL-OP OF A FINALE

6/10 – My last day! Off on an excursion to The Great Wall. asics gel nimbus 14 mujer On a tour with the hostel, to a distant part of the wall. Oregon Ducks Janshanling, 3 hours away. Nike Air Max … Continue reading

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DAY 11 – UP, UP AND AWAYYYY –

May 11 –It’s up and early to catch the bus to Huangshan, China’s most famous mountain! The one immortalized in those scroll calligraphy paintings, with the craggy cliffs, acute angles and clouds below the summit. Vêtements Nike Pas Cher I’ve … Continue reading

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DAY 40 – BEEN THERE, DONE THAT (MOSTLY)

6/9 – Have a mostly “pulling it together” day. Hogan Outlet Sito Ufficiale Sac Kanken Pas Cher Have to secure a place to stay in the States, have some work from Fenwick that needs doing, spend a bit too much … Continue reading

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DAY 39 – ENTER: A LIKE-MINDED TRAVELING COMPANION

6/8 – Futz around in the morning, do my exercises for first time in a while. Kånken Laptop 13 new balance 530 homme prix I tend to get very late starts- 4-5 hours after awaking. nike air max pas cher … Continue reading

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DAY 37 – I, POD

June 6 – The guy who drove me to the Harmony Inn takes me to the railroad station. The man doesn’t believe in the concept of waiting your turn. He takes my luggage and hurls it on the security belt, … Continue reading

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DAY 36 – Not A Dream, Not an Hallucination…

6/5 – Looking for the North Gate bus station for bus to Jeu Jei – en route bus to Mianshan, I can’t find it, get exasperated and jump in a taxi. Nike Free Run Mens Shoes I think the guy … Continue reading

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DAY 35 – China’s a Nice Place to Visit, But…

6/4 – In the morning, I finally find the ATM – I had another attack of Temporary ATM Blindness, it seems – but my two ATM cards don’t work! They’re both ‘temps’ – for different reasons – and they expired, … Continue reading

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DAY 34 – THEY’LL ESCORT YOU TILL IT HURTS

6/3 – If you’re over 60, the 150y pass to see everything worth seeing in Pingyao is FREE! FREE! And not just for Chinese! For me, too! Oh, Pingyao, I take back everything negative I said about you in the … Continue reading

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DAY 10 – LINGERING BY THE LAKE

May 10 – This morning I wake up and go to the park where I know there will be ladies doing tai chi and I can do my exercise right near them, and sure enough, that’s what happens. zonnebril ray … Continue reading

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DAY 9 -HANGING OUT IN HANGZHOU

MAY 9 – I’m still in Tongli in the AM and when I walk to the plaza right near my B&B (without the second ‘B’) there are women doing tai chi. So I run back to my room and get … Continue reading

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DAY 32 – AN ARMY WITH – LITERALLY- CLAY FEET

6/1 – Go to see the Terracotta Warriors. Actually saw an exhibit of them in San Francisco where you could approach them more up close, but, of course, that was of a relative handful, this was a couple thousand of … Continue reading

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DAY 8 – PEOPLE, PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

MAY 8 – Have an egg and tomatoes dish with coffee at one of the “canal cafes.” When you enter Tongli, it being a World Heritage Spot, you buy a ticket for 100y (or 50y, if like me, you’re over … Continue reading

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DAY 31 – 100,000 BUDDHAS CAN’T BE WRONG

5/31- Today Masy and I go to Luoyang and the Longman Caves that are nearby. cheap bns gold Nike Air Max 2016 damskie nike air max 2017 heren rood There are 2,300 caves there dating back from about 500 AD … Continue reading

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DAY 7 – WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

MAY 7 – Didn’t quite slink out of my hotel, after the previous night, but didn’t leave waving a banner and calling attention to myself, either. Nike Air Max 1 Femme J.J. Watt Jerseys Nick Marshall Jerseys Wasn’t sure whether … Continue reading

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DAY 30 – WAR! HUH! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? TOURIST ATTRACTIONS!

5/30 – Masy, my new best friend, and I go on “tour” together. new balance 577 marron homme Javier Baez Authentic Jersey First we go to top of wall in walled city He bikes it, I take a little open … Continue reading

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DAY 6 – ALMOST PROVOKING AN INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT

MAY 6 – I awake early, dreamless, and eat a delicious egg pancake thingie from a street vendor for 4y. Then go for coffee at Burger King for 13y, which makes no sense. But that’s cheap for coffee! (more about … Continue reading

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DAY 28 – THINGS GET DARK

5/28 – Today is a lazy day. nike air max pas cher Nike Air Max 2016 Dames Groen I go to a nearby cave, Nike Air Max 2016 Dame nike air max 1 femme which is described as the “most … Continue reading

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DAY 5 GOODBYE SHANGHAI, HELLO SUZHOU

MAY 5 – The concierge at my hotel, Kim (male) helps me with many things: finally get a cheap cell phone (!), get info on Suzhou train, he writes out the destination in Chinese (which I start doing every time … Continue reading

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DAY 27 – ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER COUPLE THOUSAND STEPS

May 27 – Go back to the park. Nike Air Max 87 Femme Asics Aoldes Nike Air Max 1 Femme nike air max 2017 mujer Weather is nicer. asics gel lyte 5 hombre blancas Fjallraven Kanken 20L New Balance 990 … Continue reading

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Day 4 – JUST ANOTHER DAY IN SHANGHAI….

May 4 – This time I have a weird political dream. adidas nmd dziecięce I’m ushered into the White House and Putin is sitting in a chair. He’s muscular, charismatic, handsome, and he asks my opinion about the role of … Continue reading

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DAY 2 – SLOWLY GETTING IT TOGETHER

MAY 2 – It’s raining. asics gel lyte 5 hombre Looking for a local Starbucks for some coffee in my neighborhood, which seems working class, I stumble upon a kiosk where I find my beloved charger! Also a gym! So … Continue reading

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THE TRIP THERE – APRIL 29 & 30.

These two days count as one, because there’s a 15 hour time difference between the west coast and China, so although I leave mid-day on the 29th, when I get off the plane, it’s night time on the 30th. Nike … Continue reading

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15 HOURS IN THE FUTURE

Ni hao. That mean “hello” in Mandarin, and pretty much sums up my total preparation for my 42 day trip to China. Bart Starr Packers Jerseys I’m not a big fan of prepping out everything beforehand, preferring to tailor my … Continue reading

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DAY 26 – THE LONG & WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD

5/26 – Day takes a while to get going, but I go to the mountain park about ½ mile from my hotel. FREE RN Nike Air Max 90 Heren grijs It also has admission of about 250y, but it’s good … Continue reading

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DAY 25 – DISCRIMINATION REARS ITS EXPENSIVE HEAD

5/25 – I arrive in Zhangjijie at 6AM so do some “paperwork” in McDonald’s. AIR FOOTSCAPE I can see cable cars nearby so follow them go to buy a ticket up Mt. NIKE AIR MAX ZERO QS Tatian (?) It’s … Continue reading

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TOURING WITH DOG MIND

One of the remarkable things about dogs is their willingness to go anywhere on a moment’s notice. new balance enfants Soldes Asics 2017 Jangle the leash or snap your fingers indicating “Let’s go” and a dog never raises his brow … Continue reading

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DAY 22 – CRUISIN’ DOWN THE YANGTZE

May 22 – Get up around 5:30, go up on deck and do my boot camp exercises. asics gel kinsei 5 vs nimbus 17 A couple people watch me, but I expected to see ladies doing tai chi or something, … Continue reading

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DAY 21 – PLANES, TAXIS AND BOATS

5/21 –I leave Guilin intact: with my ATM card, computer “fixed,” some clean clothes and my shoes don’t stink to high heaven because I washed the insoles. Nike Air Max 90 Dames 2017 nike air max 2017 dames I’ve made … Continue reading

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DAY 20 – BRIDGE OVER – AND UNDER – TROUBLED WATER

5/20 – Pouring rain in the morning. Air Jordan 11 Donna Laptop not working. NIKE AIR PEGASUS 92-16 Or maybe it is. adidas tubular damskie I forget already, its “recovered’ and not booted up so many times. Nike Air Max … Continue reading

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DAY 19 – YOU’RE EITHER ON THE BUS OR OFF THE BUS

5/19 – Get on tour bus, but my promised English guide is missing! It’s me and a bunch of Chinese. NIKE FREE RN adidas nmd męskie Air Jordan 12 Go on boat ride on Li river. Tom Brady Michigan Jerseys … Continue reading

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DAY 18: HOLD ON, WE’RE IN FOR A BUMPY RIDE…

5/18 – I’m on a bus to go on a river cruise and the Chinese guide starts talking and the passengers immediately get incredibly animated. Mens Nike Air Max Flyknit asics gel nimbus 17 hombre I’ve never seen that kind … Continue reading

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DAY 17 – RICE IS NICE

May 17 – Take tour to rice field paddies. Asics Soldes Sit next to guy from Oman – very nice guy, I know nothing about Oman. Canotta Washington Wizards Adidas Zx 850 Heren It’s a nice small group, only six … Continue reading

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DAY 16 – THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM, ON ACCOUNT OF THE STORM

5/16 – Sleep till 11:30! Basically leaves me little option but to take my room another day. NIKE AIR ZOOM STRUCTURE 20 Jordan Shoes On Sale scarpe new balance running 2015 I was clearly exhausted, but I don’t think it … Continue reading

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DAY 15 – INTERLUDE, INTERLACED WITH NUMEROUS OBSERVATIONS

5/15 – The airport shuttle bus I’m on to catch my plane is lingering at the railway station and I decide I have to take a taxi, but the driver and baggage guy are very nice and tell me to … Continue reading

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DAY 14 – KEEP MOVIN.’ NOTHING GOING ON HERE, FOLKS.

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