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Beijing’s population exceeds 22 million
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Beijing’s total population has exceeded 22 million, a mark that is supposed to be surpassed a decade later, the China National Radio reported today. –Article from China Daily
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Barbie Shanghai
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The first Barbie Worldwide Flagship Store. Taken in Summer, 2009. Yes, I went in with my students. It was so…pink. They even had a Vera Wang bride and groom Barbies and Juicy Couture Barbies. I think they even had a Barbie restaurant on the top floor. Barbie® Shanghai is an exclusive shopping destination with six…
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China’s 56 Ethnic Groups
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The vast majority (over 90%) of Chinese are Han Chinese. The remainder is distributed among 55 other ethnic groups. This diversity was displayed during the opening ceremonies of the last Olympic games where fifty-six children from the 56 Chinese ethnic groups clustered around the Chinese national flag supposedly represented the 56 ethnic groups. It was…
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Sleeping Woman and Bike
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Taken in Shanghai, China. 2009.
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Wrong Foot
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I like how her Crocs are on backwards.
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China celebrates 60 years
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China formally kicked off its mass celebrations of 60 years of communist rule with a 60-gun salute that rung out across Beijing’s historic Tiananmen Square on October 1. Hundreds of thousands of participants marched past Tiananmen Square in costume or uniform, with floats and dancers mingling with soldiers and military hardware. Collected are photographs of…
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My Kicks (Asia Edition)
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This was taken while I was waiting for the students to tour the migrant children’s school. Yeah, I was bored. Not sure if other people do this, but I keep a separate wardrobe for traveling. And I NEVER wear socks when I’m in Asia.
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You Said You’d Come Back
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Taken at a migrant children’s school in Shanghai, China.
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China Rush On “Lucky” Wedding Day
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Thousands of people across China are getting married, believing that the date of 9 September 2009 will guarantee a long and happy union. The date “nine, nine” sounds like the saying “jiu,jiu” in Chinese, which can be translated as “long lasting”. The fact it is also 2009 has made the day even luckier for many…
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Pictorial History of the PRC
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2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China. Since 1949, enormous changes have taken place in China, and many events have gone down in history as a part of the national memory. China.org.cn presents a series of old photos to review the past 60 years.
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Salt Popsicle
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During the migrant school program this summer, my Chinese friends bought popsicles for their class. They had only bought a couple white ones and the rest were green bean flavored (my favorite!). I got the one of the “special” ones. I took one lick and couldn’t tell what flavor it was. It wasn’t sweet at…
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Migrant Kids Program
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Just finished the week-long daycamp for migrant kids. Took this picture on the first day. Everything looks pretty nice in this picture, but imagine no AC in 100 degree weather with 70% humidity. My morning coffee barely fought off my tiredness and I wasn’t even working with the kids.
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Cute Sushi Heads
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This was a taken at a sushi take out place where all the sushi are individually wrapped. You just pick what you want and take it to go. No, I didn’t buy any, but I thought these little sushi people were the cutest things! Look at their sushi hats, or hair, whatever that is! So…
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Chalkboard Summary
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Here’s a chalkboard summary of my summer in China: I don’t like to be friendly. I don’t like people. I don’t like friendly people. I don’t like sharing food. I don’t like hugs in hot weather. Thanks a lot for not letting me be comfortable, FRIENDS.
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Fortune Cookies Not Found in China
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This is too funny. High five to Kurt for the link.
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Olympics Photos
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Edited: Friday, August 22 When I got back, everyone kept asking why I didn’t stay for the Olympics. My answer was “it’s better watching it on TV.” But now that I’ve seen these pictures, I guess being at the opening ceremonies wouldn’t have been too bad. More here or check out some weird Olympics photos.
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Adibos and Blood Nation
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Anyone want a bag? I guess the English translation is secondary here, as evidenced by it’s bottom layer placement:
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Olympic Countdown Timer
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Beijing, China I don’t think I posted a picture of this from 2006, but here it is with 50 days to go. We were on an outing at Tiananmen Square with the kids this past Thursday. It felt like an oven in the middle of the square.
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One Night in Beijing
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Not exactly like that song, but I flew in, had dinner, slept, and will leave for the orphanage in about 2 hours. I haven’t even bust out my camera, yet. What is this world coming to?
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The Chinese Consulate in SF
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Consulate fun fact: the seat cover dispenser in the women’s bathroom is upside-down. Hmm, I wonder why… :) I spent a lot of time there last week. But, I also had the chance to use the “special window” at the Laguna St. entrance. I waited in a little room while the consul brought my documents…