Category: Life in Xining
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antique roadshow (nice mao!)
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xining city center
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mahjong (chinese chess)
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from the 19th floor of the hotel
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this is not smog…it’s a dust storm
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xining skyline (ugh…)
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Yesterday we had screens put on our windows in anticipation of summer. They will be turning off our radiators sometime next week, and, oh yeah, I almost forgot to say… It’s snowing right now! I was freezing on my walk to class this morning. I didn’t have long underwear on, gloves, or even a warm…
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Some days I could kick myself for not carrying my camera with me 24/7. This morning around 9 a.m. I was on a local city bus minding my own business and listening to my I-pod. Across the aisle from me was a young lady dressed in standard black business attire. I try not to stare…
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A common occurrence here in Xining is when our shower hose busts. What exactly is a shower hose? you might be asking yourself. Well, the plumbing situation here in China is quite interesting (as I’ve explained in detail in many posts.) Here’s a diagram of a typical shower setup: As you can see the shower…
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if not hula hoops, animal pelts?!
yeti speak... 