Monday, November 10, 2008
Food #12 Meat
If you live in Yanji this is one place you have to eat at. I'll just leave it at that.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Beijing Art Tour
One place I visited in Beijing was the 798 district. This in on the east side of the city. They have a lot of contemporary art here I was not aware of. My friend said this place was almost shut down due to the messages that the artists try to voice but there was enough int'l pressure and economy to keep it alive. It's like visiting a college campus with nothing but small galleries all around. Here's a sample of what I had time to see.
The arches are everywhere now.
They had some NK art here.
I couldn't go inside the Nike gallery. I suspect LeBron was inside promoting a shoe.
The arches are everywhere now.
They had some NK art here.
I couldn't go inside the Nike gallery. I suspect LeBron was inside promoting a shoe.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Beijing Olympic Tour
This is the day I got to enter the Olympic Park and enjoy the games.
1) This is the mens 50km walk event. It finishes in the Birds Nest
2) This was just a cool shot of one spectator from GB surrounded by workers.
3) Here's me and James hanging in front of the Stadium.
4) Here's our seats on the opposite side where all the important people sit.
5) Checking out the whole arena.
6) Torch by Day.
7) This is the American decathlon winner Bryan Clay.
8) The Birds Nest and Water Cube together.
9) Water surrounding the massive Olympic Park.
10) They have a lot of fish in the waters of Olympic Park.
11) Sunset at the park.
12) It's not just buildings at the park. It feels like your not even in the city here.
13) If you walk further north along the park they have more venues like tennis and field hockey. This was the field hockey stadium.
14) I missed the torch relay in my city but I get to see it in full glory here.
15) The broadcasting tower.
16) Water Cube at night.
17) Birds Nest at night.
1) This is the mens 50km walk event. It finishes in the Birds Nest
2) This was just a cool shot of one spectator from GB surrounded by workers.
3) Here's me and James hanging in front of the Stadium.
4) Here's our seats on the opposite side where all the important people sit.
5) Checking out the whole arena.
6) Torch by Day.
7) This is the American decathlon winner Bryan Clay.
8) The Birds Nest and Water Cube together.
9) Water surrounding the massive Olympic Park.
10) They have a lot of fish in the waters of Olympic Park.
11) Sunset at the park.
12) It's not just buildings at the park. It feels like your not even in the city here.
13) If you walk further north along the park they have more venues like tennis and field hockey. This was the field hockey stadium.
14) I missed the torch relay in my city but I get to see it in full glory here.
15) The broadcasting tower.
16) Water Cube at night.
17) Birds Nest at night.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Beijing City Tour
After summer session and before fall semester I had about 4 weeks off. During the first two weeks off I did a couple of studies with two separate groups. During the third week off I had the chance to stay with an old junior high friend in Beijing. He had room at his place for me in the WuDaoKou district and just happened to have a spare ticket to see the decathlon and mens walking at the National Stadium (Birds Nest). The timing and circumstances couldn't have been more perfect.
These set of pictures are of me checking out the city for about 6 days.
1) This is the WuDaoKou train station stop near my friends place. There's actually a Korean community that lives here. Some study at a Chinese language school and there some Korean shops nearby. That surprised me for sure.
2) This is the CCTV building. Quite an amazing design for sure.
3) This is expensive shopping district. I took a picture of the Adidas building. The stuff they sell at these stores costs more than they do in the U.S.
4) Never went inside this place. Thought it might be some code.
5) This is the Temple of Heaven. I don't know much about it. You can Wikipedia it.
6) I am standing at Tienanmen Square here. They added a lot of Olympic floral arrangements all around.
7) This is the entrance to the Forbidden City. As seen on CNN I saw dudes playing basketball inside.
8) This is the New Summer Palace. This was a very impressive place and it's huge! So many buildings, so much plant life and lakes everywhere. Incredible.
9) I went to the Beijing Zoo for about an hour. The pandas were the main attraction.
These set of pictures are of me checking out the city for about 6 days.
1) This is the WuDaoKou train station stop near my friends place. There's actually a Korean community that lives here. Some study at a Chinese language school and there some Korean shops nearby. That surprised me for sure.
2) This is the CCTV building. Quite an amazing design for sure.
3) This is expensive shopping district. I took a picture of the Adidas building. The stuff they sell at these stores costs more than they do in the U.S.
4) Never went inside this place. Thought it might be some code.
5) This is the Temple of Heaven. I don't know much about it. You can Wikipedia it.
6) I am standing at Tienanmen Square here. They added a lot of Olympic floral arrangements all around.
7) This is the entrance to the Forbidden City. As seen on CNN I saw dudes playing basketball inside.
8) This is the New Summer Palace. This was a very impressive place and it's huge! So many buildings, so much plant life and lakes everywhere. Incredible.
9) I went to the Beijing Zoo for about an hour. The pandas were the main attraction.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
May Festival!
Every May there's a "May Festival" where the various clubs on campus, in order to raise money for their club, have a fair day where they sell food or have games to participate in. Students will literally grab their teachers by the arms and pull them over to their booth to buy some food or souvenirs. Here are some pics of me and some of my students from last semester who coerced me to participate.
Various games to play or food to buy.
This one was hilarious. They start the music and they start bopping their heads in and out of the holes. Then you bop them on the head with that orange inflatable mallet.
Only in China. The climbing circle(club) lets you repel off the top of the main building. No prior experience, forms to sign or even helmet required.
More food that I bought.
This is something I was hesitant to put up. Also during the May Festival the Frosh/Soph class puts up a talent show in the evening with various skits, dancing and singing. Even the teachers get in on the act such as the English Conversation Dept I work in. I have no choice but to participate.
This is a silk shirt I borrowed from a Canadian who is 6'8"
Yes that's a wig.
Our dept ready to shine. My 5some danced to "I Will Survive"
Here's a shot of some excited dancers.
Ending the show with some fire. It was cold that night.
Various games to play or food to buy.
This one was hilarious. They start the music and they start bopping their heads in and out of the holes. Then you bop them on the head with that orange inflatable mallet.
Only in China. The climbing circle(club) lets you repel off the top of the main building. No prior experience, forms to sign or even helmet required.
More food that I bought.
This is something I was hesitant to put up. Also during the May Festival the Frosh/Soph class puts up a talent show in the evening with various skits, dancing and singing. Even the teachers get in on the act such as the English Conversation Dept I work in. I have no choice but to participate.
This is a silk shirt I borrowed from a Canadian who is 6'8"
Yes that's a wig.
Our dept ready to shine. My 5some danced to "I Will Survive"
Here's a shot of some excited dancers.
Ending the show with some fire. It was cold that night.
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