And the Beijing Oscars go to …

(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2003)
Hey Gang!
Beijing…..freezing cold!
The Great Wall (Simatai)…..2 thumbs up! ***** Stars
The Forbidden City…..710 (great architecture, but kinda looked the same after awhile)
Tianamen Square…..it’s just square! (Licia???)
The Summer Palace…..810 (looks more maintained than FC)
Markets for Brand Name “knock offs”…..you see one, you’ve seen them all!
Best Washroom…..the […]

Wild Orgies in Dalian!!!

(Written by: Simon Lai, around 2003)
Hellooooooooooo, everyone!
I’ve been in Dalian 4 days and have spent most of the time shopping, sightseeing, and partying hard - yeeeehaaaaaah! I’ve attended several of Bert’s classes where he’s teaching English to university students. Bert and I have told them that we met thru a mutual […]

China: The Great Wall and Beyond

(Written by: Patrick McCoy, around 2001)
Well I’ve just returned from 12 days in mainland China with my English/Italian friend Lorenzo, my first visit there. Technically I was in China when I visited Hong Kong in 1998 after the hand over, but main land China is quite different.