Category: Life in Xining
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pipe holes in tow
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hole in ceiling + water + electric outlet = shocking conclusion…
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I felt a bit like Magnum P.I. when I snapped this shot from our third story apartment. You may remember my aversion to milk since arriving here in Xining. Without consulting me, my wife made a deal with the devil (i.e. The Milkman.) You may notice her nonchalantly walking away from a shadowy figure. This…
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the smoking gun!
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Here’s your Chinese character (Hanzi) lesson for the day. I found this quite interesting. Maybe you will, too? The character written here is "dangran". Due to cross-cultural miscommunication, there’s a moderately good chance I misunderstood the teacher’s meaning when she described the history of how this character developed, but I’m fairly certain I got it……
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it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
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looks like we’ve got a mole…
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This self portrait shows the steady decline I have suffered the past few days as our water has been shut off numerous times without warning. Here’s a little news report to elucidate: Today, in the latest news regarding the downward spiral that some now refer to as the "radiator debacle", the water main in the…
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If you were to walk out from our apartment complex, cross the street (praying diligently as you did so), and head due southeast for 50 yards you might see this sight. It’s the street that opens up onto the market. This is the place where Christa usually catches a "tuk-tuk" or motorized rickshaw and heads…
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You can’t tell much by this picture, but it’s where we buy our "fresh" foods. I also buy flatbread here which can be used for frisbees or toaster pizzas.
yeti speak... 