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Location Date Guangzhou 1375138800 Lanzhou 
1346108400 Xiahe 1344985200 Dunhuang 1343430000 Beijing 1340406000 Shanghai 1340406000 Xi'an 1340060400 Lijiang 1334185200 Chengdu 1334185200 Kunming 1334098800 Jianshui 1334098800 Yuanyang Rice Terraces 1334098800 Dali 1334098800 Beihai 1331683200 Nanning 1330905600 Sanya 1327363200 -
Location Date Tue, 28 August 2012 1346108400 Fri, 29 June 2012 1340924400 Mon, 04 June 2012 1338764400 Sun, 22 April 2012 1335049200 Wed, 11 January 2012 1326240000 Wed, 28 December 2011 1325030400 Mon, 19 December 2011 1324252800 Thu, 15 December 2011 1323907200 Wed, 07 December 2011 1323216000 Wed, 07 December 2011 1323216000 Sat, 19 November 2011
1321660800 Thu, 17 November 2011 1321488000 Sun, 13 November 2011 1321142400 Fri, 11 November 2011 1320969600 Thu, 10 November 2011 1320883200
Toilet paper that tears along the dotted line. One of my pet hates is dotted lines that don't tear straight.
Being able to flush the toilet paper!! Not going there.
DECAF COFFEE. We knew it would be difficult to get here. We brought some decaf coffee bags from home (lighter than a jar and less apt to break in transit), but they’re long gone. They were eked out by double dunking. We even tried a third dunk with Milo to make "mocha" – once.
I found boxes of decaf sachets in the supermarket - the ones with whitener and sweetener added. I just bought one to see how they were. I discovered I could strain the milk powder and sugar out with the tea strainer and add my own milk – then they tasted quite good. They’re long gone now too. Alas when I went back to the supermarket they didn’t have any left. Now I duck into any supermarket I pass just in case.
Nice crusty bread. The bread here tends to be very light and sweet - even the savoury variety.
Apart from these, there’s not really much else to miss. A large part of the reason for coming here was to do something different. It’s great to come away and leave a lot of “baggage” behind. It’s a good opportunity to step out of our own culture and look at it from the outside. It keeps everything in perspective.
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Siobhan This is a wonderful blog, Avenel! I do hope you keep it up, it's lovely to get this every day living stuff as well as the newsy emails. xoxo
Zig Excellent, Avenel! Loved reading it ....... I'm seeing everything through your eyes. Looking forward to more, more, more!
Jane Very impressed with the blog a great way of keeping in touch, such a great experience for you both. Miss our coffees together, do you want us to try sending some decaf to you. Would worry about writting the address. It is the beginning of the long countdown for Christmas last week 2 trophy nights & dinners, unfortunately none9trophies I mean did eat the dinners) for me.Off to Kings Park will post more comments soon.XXX from us both
Frank and Lyn Only just discovered your blog today and have been suitably impressed (that you have learned how to blog) and entertained. We are beginning to create our own 'picture' of life in China. Plans for Canada and a 'Runners Brekky' in Hong Kong in July 2012 are proceeding - more information to follow. Frank is envious of the role of the Domestic Goddess - Chinese Style and is (almost) regretting living in two storeys. We particularly envy the twin tub - our washing machine is 'unwell' so hand washing is the order of the day until 'the man' can come. We look forward to the next instalment of 'My life in Lanzhou' which is not quite the same as Time goes by, 'My Life in Kenya' but just as much fun.
clive Hi AvenelGreat blog keep it coming - want to know how the cooking is progressing!Any sign of work for you yet?loveClive
Maree Looking forward to hearing about life in Lanzhou through your eyes Avenel. YOUR Blog is the first I have ever responded too. Never too old!!