Well I've been here in Yangshuo for 2 weeks but I haven't really posted anything about my stay. There's been too much happening every day to have time to post about it so I'm going to try to give a quick recap of the past 2 weeks via a few posts.The first weekend I was here I got "adopted" by a bunch of students from the school and did a whole bunch of things. On friday I took a bamboo raft ride down the Li River -
The limestone peaks all around are called Karsts. There's a ton of those that you can climb around here, and that's one of the many reasons Yangshuo is as popular as it is (in an obscure Chinese kind of way)The raft ride lasted about 1 1/12 hours, and then we all went and got something to eat... somewhere... I don't remember. It was good.
Then on saturday we went to a place called Shangri-La. No, not THAT Shangri-La. This Shangri-La was the residence of an administrator of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) who was demoted and sent away from the imperial palace.
And I have to go sit in on a class, so that's all you get for now :)
Wow, some of those shots are amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhats more amazing, is that they arent "shots" to you, cause you are actually there :)
Congrats on taking the challenge and actually going.
Can I say that I am a bit surprised that it took a whole 2 weeks for a picture of you surrounded by women to pop up ;)
Hope your having as good a time as it sounds like you are.
Wow is right!! And like Eli, I had to laugh when I saw you with the beautiful (and they are!!) girls! What took ya so long ;-0
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the recent updates. Some is us are checking daily.... can't help it! Enjoy, and keep your eye on the prize Man!
The scenery is absolutely incredible! Loved the great photos ;-)Love you more!
xoxooxoxoxoxo
What beautiful scenery, nature and human! Glad that Max finally sent your blogspot link to me! I'm looking forward to reading about your adventures! Nice to read comments on a blog from people I know too! Sort of strange actually....To open your envelope (not just pushing it) and seeing the world is so cool! Take care Joe
ReplyDeleteHello Joe,
ReplyDeleteI love how your living your life right now. I too will be following your blog. Thanks for taking the time to blog and allowing us to join in your adventures. I just saw a show the other day about 2 guys who decided to go and preach the good news of Jesus Christ to other parts of the world like China and they had to watch out for muggers. They're vehicle broke down and they had to rely on God to take care of them and of course He did just as He is going to take care of you. Love you and will be praying for you.
Aunt Linda
Ni Hao, Joe Xiansheng! Nide Zhongwen shuo-de zenmeyang? :) Zhiyao nuli, yiding neng xuehui. Ni maile Hanying Cidien ma? Wo mei ge xingqi you yi jie Zhongwen ke.
ReplyDeleteYu zhu ni qude chenggong! Zhu ni gongzuo shunli!
(Sorry that there are no tone markings, but you should be able to decipher anyway! )
:)
Hold on Joe, I can save you time. I've been taking this language in my spare time along with Farsi.
ReplyDeleteAunt Nanci says, Hi there Joe, Stay safe, Don't drink the water and be kind to the ladies cause after all they are the ones feeding you. Don't forget to take your vitamins and please keep in touch with your mother for she's driving us all crazy with worry.
How's that?
xooxoxoxxo Aunt Linda
Hold on Joe, I can save you time. I've been taking this language in my spare time along with Farsi.
ReplyDeleteAunt Nanci says, Hi there Joe, Stay safe, Don't drink the water and be kind to the ladies cause after all they are the ones feeding you. Don't forget to take your vitamins and please keep in touch with your mother for she's driving us all crazy with worry.
How's that?
xooxoxoxxo Aunt Linda
Hold on Joe, I can save you time. I've been taking this language in my spare time along with Farsi.
ReplyDeleteAunt Nanci says, Hi there Joe, Stay safe, Don't drink the water and be kind to the ladies cause after all they are the ones feeding you. Don't forget to take your vitamins and please keep in touch with your mother for she's driving us all crazy with worry.
How's that?
xooxoxoxxo Aunt Linda
I'll say it because I know someone else will,, So much for saving you time, my comment was posted 3 times in a row. lol, lol ,lol
ReplyDeleteAunt Linda
I'm just playing around here, and since Linda hogged some space :P I thought it would be ok. I updated my profile and I wanted to see how it looked! Oh, by the way Joe, hope all is well, thinking about you!!
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