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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. Bike traffic in Shanghai. I'm astounded by life on the streets. In Shanghai. The sidewalks are spilling over with people and commerce. Traffic. Blends the sidewalk and street together as pedestrians, cars, buses, motorbikes, electric bicycles, push carts, parked vehicles, construction workers and bicyclists all fight for space.
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. Slept poorly with stomach aches and bad dreams. In one, there was a newspaper headline about a Western cyclist being killed and Xiao was trying to keep me from seeing the paper so I wouldn't worry. But now I feel better and see no reason to go the hospital. Are beautiful. I bought a cantaloupe and even succeeded in bringing the price...
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. Map of China from space. Northern China and Mongolia contain one of the world's most expansive desert regions. From western highlands, across the prairies and rich yellow loess, and finally through eastern agricultural land flows the Yellow River. The Asian equivalent of the Missouri River. Posted by amahia @ 5:32 PM. Friends of Big Muddy.
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. From People Mountain People Sea to the desert West. Shanghai is well-known for its nightlife. Xiao took me to a typical farmers' market. Where produce and meats are sold open air by independent vendors. The bean stall had a mouse and two stalls down was an unuseful cat asleep in the vegetables. I love the varieties of tofu.
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. Aside from the dampness, today was marred by fright. I was nervous about joining a group to ride but plans changed and I will set off alone. I am relieved to keep my individual freedom and yet I'm scared of what's out there. Did I mention last night's restaurant adventure? They constantly squak when I walk past. To bed early for courage.
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. Lanzhou (Lahn-Joe) to Gaolan (Go-Lahn). I woke to construction before 7am. I do my errands, preparing to leave, but I'm scared. I leave. Just like that. All that worry and then, suddenly, I'm on the bike and everything I own is with me and rolling easily and I'm happy. The fright seems pointless now. I don't know how to get out of town&#...
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. The Hard Part: Across the Nation, Shanghai to Urumqi. Up until now, things have been easy. Xiao and Oliver (Xiao is an MU grad and Oliver is her Taiwanese fiancee- they met at MU) have been my translators, menu advisors and tour guides. They taught me just enough in the past few days to survive.I hope. We passed over the Wei River. I see...
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. Is Greyhound Native to China? Nothing better than adding a great bus story to my bibliography. I knew the guy couldn't understand a word I said and I started to joke. You want 3 jiao for peeing in. I didn't even poop! You're overcharging me because I'm a foreigner! I'm thirsty but all I've got is a milk box and the idea of a staw up my n...
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Amahia, the bike and China - this trip combines the Great Wall, the Silk Road and the Yellow River which braid through history and across the northern Chinese landscape. Very soon, I will post a concluding essay of thoughts on an American traveling in China. Xiao, my friend, is also working on a similar essay- providing the perspective of a Chinese person watching an American navigate her culture. Sure, we travel to experience. Posted by amahia @ 12:56 PM. Comments: Post a Comment. Jeff's Little Big Year.
