December 2008
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Christmas week and the Harbin Ice Festival
It’s hard feeling Christmasy in China. There aren’t many decorations, and there certainly aren’t Christmas carols. It’s nice getting a break from the blatant commercialism but as Christmas came nearer it became a little sad for the expats here. On Sunday I went to a house church. I’ll write about that in detail when I’m back in the States. On Tuesday I spent...
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As of late (pardon the depressing tone and...
I haven’t found much to do in Dalian anymore. I truly resent hurting my foot because I had to rebook a trip to Guilin, that ultimately was cancelled by the airline. My traveling partner has since decided to go there by himself. If I ever do see Guilin, it will be in a few years’ time at the very least.
The weather has gotten extremely cold. Luckily I’m off the cast and off the...
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, Chinese style, involved all the expats getting together at the Swissotel for the all-you-can-eat 180 rmb Thanksgiving Buffet (26 USD). It was expensive, yes, but absolutely tasty. Tom turkeys, lamb chops, giant hams, cheese, breads, fresh seafood, authentic sushi, dessert table, chocolate fountain…the only thing missing was pumpkin pie. On top of it all, I had nearly all my...