Random Tips

I got some random tips for living in China. Here are a few...

Use proxy servers online to view blocked websites while in China.
Don't get ice cream milkshakes from DQ only cones.
Don't give the beggar children money, they are faking it.
Be careful of thieves when cross walking bridges.
When you are sad, go have fun with friends at KTV (karaoke bar).

Chinese Drama (actually from Taiwan)

黑糖瑪奇朵 or Brown Sugar Macchiato

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Odd Chinese Drama Show. Its funny though.

If you could have a super power?

I'd pick Omnilingualism! The power to speak any language! What about you?

I got it!

I got my Chinese visa! I'm still on vacation (currently in Beauford, South Carolina) but when I get home I will see how long I can stay. I think I got a one year visa!

Chongqing Chihuahua

Can you say, ay yaya?! This is an ugly chihuahua, Chinese version... I guess.

Chongqing's Nickname

渝 or yu2 is another name for Chongqing. It's sort of its nickname or something. Pretty cool! I was told by my Chinese friend that it is an ancient name. How wonderful Chinese is!

Chongqinghua (Chongqing Dialect)

So, I've been talking to a couple people I met online at cqexpat.com (Chongqing based website for people who live there) and I've been wondering what exactly Chongqing dialect is... I got my answer. Basically, all the tones are different and some words are but they use the same patterns. For example, ni3 hao3 is hello in Mandarin Chinese but in Chongqinghua it is ni1 hao4. CQhua is spoken much faster, so much that the tones are almost all 4th. This will be fun! xDD

I also found out that CQhua doesn't have its own writing system so slowly the younger generation is making it sound more like Mandarin Chinese because everyone thinks it isn't really a language.

Good URL Links for Chinese Travel

http://www.chinatravelguide.com/ctgwiki/Special:CNTrainSearch?from=Beijing&to=Chengdu
-travel guide but this specific link is to trains all over China

http://www.flychina.com
-Cheaper flights to (outside China) and from China

http://www.elong.net/
-Flights only in China

http://ctrip.com/
-Flights only in China

Meet Vivi!

This is Vivi (Jiang ZiWei) my "Chinese" sister! I am so happy I finally got pictures of her. She gave me her qq(.com) # (like myspace and facebook for China). She's a very pretty girl and it will lots of fun getting to know her!

Meet some of my Chinese family!

The skinny man with the glases is Zhou Bin. He is a doctor. Here are some pictures and videos of his family.










THIS IS MY FAVORITE ONE! The doctor treating a patient while on a webcam ahah and they got out of the way so I could see. babbabahhaha..


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I'll be home for Christmas...

Well, I got my Chinese academic calender today and they don't have a winter holiday like the USA. Or at least a Christmas holiday. Even though the US claims it isn't a Christian nation... the time period of its winter break is proof. Chinese winter break is from Jan 14- Feb 21 or something like that. Oh well, I can wait until after Christmas. So, I won't be home for Christmas!