"wtf?" That is cultural. I don't like it so it is bad! Anything you don't like is cultural so you are bad. I love cultural food. I took a nine month course to learn how to make cultural pastry and that makes me an expert, no, it makes me the final expert of last resort, maybe thats a good thing? on culture? You wtf capitalists and colonists come to China with your strange ideas, I not sure if they are strange to me? Like sanitation and hygiene, possibly KFC, but I'm not sure. Before I was enlightened, I'm not sure about that, I thought froggy pastry was culture, do you? Now you haters can't see the glory of Chinese culture like using dirty rags, spitting and peeing in the street? I'm not sure? Maybe I'm sure? Maybe someone has a better idea but everyone should chill? Lets meet at Burger King for some colonial food.
I suggested abortion despite my personal feeling about abortion with the knowledge that abortion is common solution in China. After reading about Heihaizi it is clear, to me anyway, this young lady has little choice.
Now I wonder how she can be a high school student in Kunming without a Kunming hukou. If she has a Kunming hukou, she has family in Kunming. If she is in a boarding school, that would explain some parts of it.
As there seems to be more of the story, I am wondering if she is really pregnant. It could be as HFCAMPO says, she is putting on a melodramatic show.
I read either a book or long article on Forrest and his work in the last year or two which was interesting. As my memory fades I can't locate it. Did find this story on an attempt to locate Forrest's grave.
This is a great book! Josh is a font of knowledge on Xinjiang and this book is useful. I spent a month there a few years back and found it to be one of the more pleasant travel destinations in China.
All but one of my Han Chinese friends warned me not to go to Xinjiang. My girl friend begged me not to go. Xinjiang is dirty and dangerous I was told and far too hot as well. But a Chinese teacher I worked with had spent a few years there told me to go. So I did.
I went in July and the weather was great. A little rain every day kept the temperatures down. Security did not seem to be a problem despite just about every male carrying a knife on his belt.
If I had "Xinjiang: A Traveler's Guide to Far West China" back then I would had a more interesting trip.
I can recommend a recent book on China which has a section on Yunnan. by David Eimer, "The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China." Kindle Edition.
Mentions the Kokang. Section on Xinjiang and Uighurs is excellent.
Be aware they will push whatever they are selling. Some of the staff have no idea about the technical side of appliances.
I went there to buy a stove. I repeatedly told them I would be using bottled gas. They sold me a stove. When I went to my local gas guy, I learned there are at least three kinds of gas sold. Luckily, B&Q did not deliver as promised. I went back to the store and discovered they had sold me a stove they needed to be hooked up to the gas main. I got my money back.
The sales lady was almost in tears, 没有问题！I don't know if it a safety or design issue, but I would think B&Q would know and care.
Subway starts at 9am. I have no idea where to catch an airport express bus. Eight taxis refused to go to the airport. After almost an hour standing on Beijing Lu took a black taxi, this dude drives slower than my mother, 120 yuan.
Flight back was delayed so I learned the subway stops running at 6:10pm.
Getting a taxi back was easy, more taxis than customers. Taxi was 87 yuan including 1o yuan toll, airport to Beichen area. Yes, he took a longer route than necessary.
Kunming imagines being a gateway for international travelers. New airport but hard to get to and from it.
Yunnan's Dulong minority, isolated no more
发布者Fascinating look at disappearing culture. A really frank report on the effects of the introduction of modern ideas and methods.
Thanks, good article.
George Forrest: Scotland's Qing-era plant hunter
发布者I read either a book or long article on Forrest and his work in the last year or two which was interesting. As my memory fades I can't locate it. Did find this story on an attempt to locate Forrest's grave.
www.rhododendron.org/v53n1p8.htm
Book Review: Xinjiang: A Traveler's Guide to Far West China
发布者This is a great book! Josh is a font of knowledge on Xinjiang and this book is useful. I spent a month there a few years back and found it to be one of the more pleasant travel destinations in China.
All but one of my Han Chinese friends warned me not to go to Xinjiang. My girl friend begged me not to go. Xinjiang is dirty and dangerous I was told and far too hot as well. But a Chinese teacher I worked with had spent a few years there told me to go. So I did.
I went in July and the weather was great. A little rain every day kept the temperatures down. Security did not seem to be a problem despite just about every male carrying a knife on his belt.
If I had "Xinjiang: A Traveler's Guide to Far West China" back then I would had a more interesting trip.
Climbing Away: Liming
发布者Sounds like a great trip even if you don't climb. Wish I was still healthy.
Go before it gets "developed."
Mike Dobie's blog:
mikedobie.tumblr.com/
Burmese soldiers reportedly killed near Chinese border
发布者I can recommend a recent book on China which has a section on Yunnan. by David Eimer, "The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China." Kindle Edition.
Mentions the Kokang. Section on Xinjiang and Uighurs is excellent.