Monthly Archives: October 2011

Not-So-Undercover in a Chinese Tour Group: The Puzzling

Over the last two weeks, you’ve read about the good and bad of traveling with a Chinese tour group in China, which as most people here will tell you, is the only way to travel apparently.  If you join one … Continue reading

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Not-So-Undercover in a Chinese Tour Group: The Bad

Last week, you found out that my husband and I jetted off to Sanya, in the south of China, for our National Day holiday.  You also discovered that we did so as part of a Chinese tour group, and read … Continue reading

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Not-So-Undercover in a Chinese Tour Group: The Good

October 1st was National Day in China, and that means that we had a week’s holiday (well, except for the fact that this is China and they would never just give us a whole week of holidays, so we have … Continue reading

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You’ll Never Guess What I Did the Other Night

Those of us who live in China have just returned back to work following a holiday celebrating China’s National Day on October 1st.  My husband and I were lucky enough to have several days of our holidays actually coincide with … Continue reading

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Things I Can Apparently Get Away With Because I’m a Foreigner: Part 3

It’s the National Day holiday in China, and my husband and I are currently heading to Sanya on Hainan island for a few days holiday.  Don’t go getting all jealous now – this is the only time other than Spring … Continue reading

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