I think you can buy gingerbread in Chinese bakers. You may also be able to get if from Wicker Basket, or Barbara in Slice of Heaven may be able to bake a batch for you. There are lot of other rectangular cookies on the market (Carrefour), if it is just construction you want. But using gingerbread itself may add a lot to the experience and save you having to explain what ginger bread is and 'no it isn't bread'. LOL
There are recipes for soft icing on line. Look for the recipes that use eggs and milk. You can buy icing sugar (confectioners sugar) and disposable piping bags in Metro.
The path is probably well worn now. My concern would be the weather. It will certainly be cold. Perhaps others can say if there is likely to be snow and ice.
I don't think it is off limits, as the third parties are not named.
I had a similar thing two years ago. My father was terminally ill with cancer, but he asked my brother not to tell me, until the final days. My brother's wife was not happy, but she never is.
If you are a student or traveler in China, perhaps you should go home. If you are working here, what follows are my thoughts about what might apply.
If you have no family commitments here in China I can see some family members think that you are shirking your duties. From personal experience, I would not let their resentment leverage guilt. That is their strategy, and IMHO an unpleasant one. I also know that family members like that will probably be on your case no matter what you do.
Even if you are single, you have built a life/job/career here. To expect you to just give it all up is more unfair.
Also, if you give up your job here, and go home, you will be unemployed and unable to assist financially. Even when you do find a job, you will have other settling in costs.
If you do have a family life in China, your first responsibility is here.
Probably the most effective way you can contribute is to send money home to help pay for a carer. You will be criticized for being selfish, but you will get that even if you go home.
If my memory serves, I think I recall seeing a water slide (looking through side windows) at Fubao resort. Note this is NOT the FB Fishing Port Natatorium, but the other one. If you drive from Kunming and find Fubao Lu, at the end of Fubao Lu there is an abrupt T junction where the multi lane road joins meets the single lane local road. There is a big orange roofed building right in front of you, that is it.
Buses go there, if you drive there is lots of parking. It is also about 1km walk from the new international exhibition centre, I think that subway line may connect here.
NOTE, I am not sure if the resort is open all year round.
I would be inclined to look online for sinology courses from recognised universities, possibly not based in China. Try here for online courses, most free www.coursera.org/courses?languages=en&query=china+culture
Be careful of some local 'experts', they hired one (who was recommended) at our school. The man had a strong political leaning and a very strange view of the outside world. The students had to be corrected on several parts of world history.
Although I have not read any of his books, Jim Goodman (who has articles published on here) has produced a lot of work on ethnic cultures in SW China and neighbouring countries.
Almost all homes in southern and eastern china have solar water heating now. But not photovoltaic cells yet.
Many new roads in Kunming have the streetlights with wind and solar charging. however the environmental impact of replacing old serviceable units (that have already left a footprint making them) with new (including their own footprint) is a tough call.
One of the reasons why China is leading in green energy is that there is so much new infrastructure to be put in place. Unlike the US and EU that have a huge legacy system that would be very expensive to phase out and replace.
A western version of a Li Bai poem can be found on the Vangelis Album 'China' and follows.
"I take a bottle of wine and I go drink it among the flowers.
We are always three ... counting my shadow and my friend the shimmering moon
Happily the moon knows nothing of drinking, and my shadow is never thirsty
When I sing, the moon listens to me in silence. When I dance, my shadow dances too.
After all festivities the guests must depart. This sadness I do not know.
When I go home, the moon goes with me and my shadow follows me"
A reasonable choice of lumber that has improved over time. Fancy hardwoods like walnut, and mahogany are in abundance. There are some plywood and rubber-wood boards available. There are also some kiln dried imported softwoods and merbao available. Some of the lumber is very green, so look for the kiln dried if you need stable timbers.
Echo everything said by others.
Breakfast great and the serve from 8am. Most other places say 9am and they still are not ready.
Sandwiches are cheap 22-32, and really packed full of filling. We got some sandwiches for a day out, the only mistake I made was ordering two, as this was too much. These are seriously good sangars, and they are wrapped in alu foil.
In fairness to Metro, they are a wholesalers, and not really a supermarket. Hence the need for a card, which can be got around.
They have improved in the year I have been away. They now carry a more consistent range of imported foodstuffs and they also seem to have sorted out the mported milk supply.
They have a wider range of electrical appliances now, there is a coice of more than one toast. There is also a better range of seasonal non foods, like clothes, shoes, garden furniture and camping gear.
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Spring City looks to embrace sweeping green agenda
发布者Almost all homes in southern and eastern china have solar water heating now. But not photovoltaic cells yet.
Many new roads in Kunming have the streetlights with wind and solar charging. however the environmental impact of replacing old serviceable units (that have already left a footprint making them) with new (including their own footprint) is a tough call.
One of the reasons why China is leading in green energy is that there is so much new infrastructure to be put in place. Unlike the US and EU that have a huge legacy system that would be very expensive to phase out and replace.
Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration of family and harvests
发布者A western version of a Li Bai poem can be found on the Vangelis Album 'China' and follows.
"I take a bottle of wine and I go drink it among the flowers.
We are always three ... counting my shadow and my friend the shimmering moon
Happily the moon knows nothing of drinking, and my shadow is never thirsty
When I sing, the moon listens to me in silence. When I dance, my shadow dances too.
After all festivities the guests must depart. This sadness I do not know.
When I go home, the moon goes with me and my shadow follows me"
Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration of family and harvests
发布者I love Hagen Das mooncakes
Fearing 'commercialization', monks briefly close Jinning temple
发布者I think this is excellent action by the abbot. A wonderful example for all.
If you look at what has happened at the Shaolin Temple (Kungfu incorporated), it is shameful for all, IMHO.
Welcome to the new GoKunming!
发布者ma shang