Tag Archives: China

Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure

Posted on February 14, 2014 by stenoodie

Treasure: This week’s photo challenge asks us to take a picture of something that is a treasure to our hearts. I don’t necessarily have anything tangible that I would call a treasure — most things in life that are valuable … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged China, good health, postaday, Potrues Rose Garden, weekly photo challenge | 34 Comments

All of the Food that I ate during the Trip to China 2013

Posted on February 2, 2014 by stenoodie

I said I would put this collection of food pictures up from when I visited China with the Mon Sheong Youth Group for 15 days during July of last year. So here it is! Might as well put it up … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged China, food, Mon Sheong Youth Group, set meals, tour group, Trip to China 2013 | 16 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 14. July 29, 2013.

Posted on December 25, 2013 by stenoodie

Day 14: Last full day in china. I feel like my body knows it’s time to return to eastern standard time already. It’s currently 5:32 am on july 30 and i’m not even that tired. I only slept 2 hrs … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, China Media Centre, Ding Tai Fung, Mon Sheong, Propaganda Poster Art Centre, Ritz Carlton, Shanghai, Shanghai city skyline at night, Tianzifang, Trip to China 2013 | 15 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by stenoodie

Let there be light! Without the lighting projected onto this ancient castle, the picture would be pitch black and you would only see shadows and a silhouette. With light, the magnificence shines through and becomes a dazzling diamond in the night.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged China, light, postaday, weekly photo challenge, Xi'an Ancient City Wall | 2 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 13. July 28, 2013.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by stenoodie

I’m kind of crazy. Sleeping only 2-5 hours per night during this whole trip. Right now, it’s 4 am. Need to finish typing this on my phone to post later and then sleep and wake at 6 am.

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Mon Sheong, Nanjing Road (Shanghai), Old Bazaar, Shanghai, summer, The Bund, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013, Yuyuan Garden | 15 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 11. July 26, 2013.

Posted on October 28, 2013 by stenoodie

Climbed mount tai after a delayed start in the hotel due to rain.

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, climb, heat, hot, humid, Mon Sheong, Mount Tai, Mountain, summer, Tai Shan, Trip to China 2013 | 14 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 10. July 25, 2013.

Posted on October 15, 2013 by stenoodie

I ate a scorpion today!!!! Today we didn’t do too much; it was the only day where we had only one event in the itinerary. After a so-so breakfast (they had hot milk and sausages on a rolling grill), we … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Eating scorpions, hot, Lord Mengchang, Mo Zi Museum, Mon Sheong, Shandong, summer, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013 | 18 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 9. July 24, 2013.

Posted on October 14, 2013 by stenoodie

Today we went to Daming Lake and Confucius’s mansion, temple, and cemetery. Daming Lake was nice and lunch was really good too since the presentation of the food looked really nice and there was a live performance too. The rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 2013, China, Confucius, Daming Lake, hot, Mon Sheong, Qufu, stamp carvings, summer, tourist, travel, Trip to China | 16 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 8. July 23, 2013.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by stenoodie

It was an early morning today. Morning call was at 4am and we were in the lobby with our packed luggage and ready to go at 5am. We ate a packed breakfast on the bus. We boarded our 7:30 am … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Chinese opera masks, elementary school, government dinner, hot, Jinan, Mon Sheong, Shandong, summer, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013, visits | 14 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 7. July 22, 2013.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by stenoodie

Today was fantastic! I didn’t think that it would top yesterday‘s fantastic events, but it did 🙂 Today, we went to the Terra Cotta Museum in Xi’an. Wow, it was so amazing. Our tour guide, Rose, was able to tell … Continue reading →