Simviation Forum - My trip to China (Part 2)

Jan 7^th, 2005 at 9:31am

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You asked for them so here they are!

I bet you've all seen this Wink

Another stunning view of the Great Wall Shocked

Beijing as seen from the Great Wall

Beautiful Park in Guangzhou

Bet you've never seen a dog in a zoo! Wink

Maybe I'll even post more!

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Reply #1 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 9:42am

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again, very very nice pics Ben. cant wait for more. 8) Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 9:45am

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Bet you've never seen a dog in a zoo! Wink

They're threatened by extinction in China..*cough* *cough* Grin

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Reply #3 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 9:48am

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Beautiful photos Ben. Wink

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Reply #4 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 10:10am

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V.Interesting Ben, I've still to visit China.
So err why was the dog in the zoo?

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Reply #5 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 10:18am

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beautiful high quality photos there! what camera did you use? they look very good! Wink

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Reply #6 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 11:35am

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beautiful high quality photos there! what camera did you use? they look very good! Wink

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Reply #7 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 12:14pm

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Nice Ben, that garden is nice!!

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Reply #8 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 4:05pm

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Oh if you all want to know the flights I took here they are. Every last one of them.

Appleton - O'hare: Air Wisconsin CRJ-200
O'hare - LAX: United A-319
LAX - Shanghai Pu Dong: China Eastern A-340-600
Shanhai Pu Dong - Bejing Capital: China Eastern A-320
Beijing Capital - Guangzhou Baiyun: China Southern 737
Guangzhou Baiyun - Shanghai Pu Dong: China Southern 777
Shanghai Pu Dong - LAX: China Eastern A-340-600
LAX - O'hare: United 747-400

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Reply #9 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 5:17pm

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Ben, do you have relatives in China? Grin

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Reply #10 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 5:18pm

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Ben, do you have relatives in China? Grin

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Goodness no Dave! We went there to adopt my sister!!

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Reply #11 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 5:31pm

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More nice shots! I've wanted to visit China for a long time, but the sight of a dog in a zoo (or in a market stall!) bums me out (note my handle). Love to see more, though...

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Reply #12 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 5:32pm

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More nice shots! I've wanted to visit China for a long time, but the sight of a dog in a zoo (or in a market stall!) bums me out (note my handle). Love to see more, though...

They don't eat dogs and cats too much anymore. You can't buy them at wal-mart or anything.

It's a really cool place to go just make sure you have tour guides.

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Reply #13 - Jan 7^th, 2005 at 10:21pm

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Nice pics and looked like a nice trip Wink

Out of curiosity...What were prices like for food and other...And was there places to buy american foods to. Over this coming summer there is a possibility of me heading that direction, though to Taiwan. I can tolerate most taiwanese foods my girlfriend has fixed but i need a hamburger once in awhile Tongue

But she is an exchange student and we have been discussing the possibilities of me accualy going back with her for a couple weeks. She says things are cheaper there but she uses a credit card and is not sure by how much.

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Reply #14 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 4:59am

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Goodness no Dave! We went there to adopt my sister!!

For real?, I always thought that thing about adopting chinese babies was just a joke.

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Reply #15 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 7:10am

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For real?, I always thought that thing about about adopting chinese babies was just a joke.

It's true. I know a few people who have done it. Apparently it's quite big business if you get what I mean.

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Reply #16 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 8:00am

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It's true. I know a few people who have done it. Apparently it's quite big business if you get what I mean.

You know a few people who have done it?
So your friends have all these little chinese babies running around? Shocked

Don't get me wrong, I'm not putting it down or anything, it's just like I said, I always thought people were just joking about chinese babies.

I guess a baby made in China is cheaper than one made in the USA...
most things are.

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Reply #17 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 9:51am

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You know a few people who have done it?
So your friends have all these little chinese babies running around? Shocked

Don't get me wrong, I'm not putting it down or anything, it's just like I said, I always thought people were just joking about chinese babies.

I guess a baby made in China is cheaper than one made in the USA...

Dude I really find that offensive
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Reply #18 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 9:54am

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Nice pics and looked like a nice trip Wink

Out of curiosity...What were prices like for food and other...And was there places to buy american foods to. Over this coming summer there is a possibility of me heading that direction, though to Taiwan. I can tolerate most taiwanese foods my girlfriend has fixed but i need a hamburger once in awhile Tongue

But she is an exchange student and we have been discussing the possibilities of me accualy going back with her for a couple weeks. She says things are cheaper there but she uses a credit card and is not sure by how much.

Oh thats cool! Asia is an awsome place and the people are so cool not to mention good looking. Wink

There was a mcdonalds right next to our hotel and we ate there a lot. It tasted JUST as good as it does in the US and you could get a meal for 4 people for around $5. Thats burger, fries, and drink. I got to eat a lot of American food and it was (mostly) all good.

Good luck if you go to Taiwan!

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Reply #19 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 10:38am

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Dude I really find that offensive
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Sorry man, I didn't mean to offend anyone, I was just jokin'. 8)

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Reply #20 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 10:44am

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It's all good paz. No problamo.

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Reply #21 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 1:16pm

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Ic! This is my fist reply to the three threads - haven't been in this fourm lately. I thought you were going there on holiday. How nice to get a wee lassie into the bargain! Cool. 8)

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Reply #22 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 1:39pm

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Ic! This is my fist reply to the three threads - haven't been in this fourm lately. I thought you were going there on holiday. How nice to get a wee lassie into the bargain! Cool. 8)

I don't get that. What does ''holiday'' mean in the UK. I've heard many people on here say it. A holiday is like Christmas or Thanksgiving or Halloween. I don't understand.

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Reply #23 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 1:50pm

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I don't get that. What does ''holiday'' mean in the UK. I've heard many people on here say it. A holiday is like Christmas or Thanksgiving or Halloween. I don't understand.

What you would call a vacation. Wink

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Reply #24 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 2:40pm

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It tasted JUST as good as it does in the US and you could get a meal for 4 people for around $5. Thats burger, fries, and drink. I got to eat a lot of American food and it was (mostly) all good.

I spend more then that on myself in one meal at most fast food... Well that lets me know money shouldnt be an isue Wink

Thanks for the info Grin

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Reply #25 - Jan 8^th, 2005 at 5:36pm

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I don't get that. What does ''holiday'' mean in the UK. I've heard many people on here say it. A holiday is like Christmas or Thanksgiving or Halloween. I don't understand.

lol Ben! Doug has already said, but we always call going away on a 'break' (you use that one?) a holiday. So in school one has summer holidays. Halloween and Xmas etc are just days in the calender. Strictly speaking they are holidays (The American language is correct! Shocked

) - Holy Days - where 'holiday' comes from. Today it has changed form a church day to a well... errr... vacation! Wink

It is also used to mean time off work/school

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Reply #26 - Jan 11^th, 2005 at 7:07am

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amazing shots!

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