Comments on: The Truth About Travel in China – Part One: Language http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/ Discovering Sustainability Worldwide Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:26:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keith http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Keith Fri, 14 May 2010 13:50:50 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=1695#comment-636 Todd - funny you ask. Check out the post that just went live, Chinese take the the best vacation pictures. If you have a good one or two from your trip you are willing to share post a link here, or you can post it on our Facebook fan page wall: www.facebook.com/greenaroundtheglobe Todd – funny you ask. Check out the post that just went live, Chinese take the the best vacation pictures. If you have a good one or two from your trip you are willing to share post a link here, or you can post it on our Facebook fan page wall: http://www.facebook.com/greenaroundtheglobe

]]> By: Todd http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Todd Fri, 14 May 2010 09:55:44 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=1695#comment-635 A question to investigate: What is the deal with the ubiquitous "peace" sign that virtually every person under 30 seems to hold up when posing for photos? (see pic #2 above) I was never able to figure it out during our Asia travels! Oh one other thing! Have you been asked to pose with random Chinese tourists taking family vacation photos? We found that was quite common while in China ;-) A question to investigate: What is the deal with the ubiquitous “peace” sign that virtually every person under 30 seems to hold up when posing for photos? (see pic #2 above) I was never able to figure it out during our Asia travels!

Oh one other thing! Have you been asked to pose with random Chinese tourists taking family vacation photos? We found that was quite common while in China ;-)

]]> By: Uncle Gar http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Uncle Gar Thu, 06 May 2010 20:45:42 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=1695#comment-627 Hi Amy and Keith This was your best report yet. Can't wait to read part 2 about the food. I hope you will have us over at some point and demonstrate your newer and improved cooking skills. Love Gar and Debra Hi Amy and Keith
This was your best report yet. Can’t wait to read part 2 about the food. I hope you will have us over at some point and demonstrate your newer and improved cooking skills. Love Gar and Debra

]]> By: Cousin Kate http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Cousin Kate Thu, 06 May 2010 18:49:02 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=1695#comment-626 The New York Times has a slideshow posted right now -- "A sampling of Chinglish". Here is the link if you want to check it out :) Very entertaining -- http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/05/03/world/asia/20100503_CHINGLISH.html?src=me&ref=homepage Sounds like you are still having a great time and I can't wait to see all of the picutres from China! Hope to catch up soon! We will miss you guys for Gram's birthday and Mother's day this weekend! Take Care...Kate The New York Times has a slideshow posted right now — “A sampling of Chinglish”. Here is the link if you want to check it out :) Very entertaining — http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/05/03/world/asia/20100503_CHINGLISH.html?src=me&ref=homepage

Sounds like you are still having a great time and I can’t wait to see all of the picutres from China! Hope to catch up soon! We will miss you guys for Gram’s birthday and Mother’s day this weekend!

Take Care…Kate

]]> By: Kirsty - No Place To Be http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Kirsty - No Place To Be Thu, 06 May 2010 14:29:04 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=1695#comment-625 This is our first stop on our trip in August. I have heard all of those things mentioned above too. It's pretty refreshing to have someone say, yeah actually it is pretty easy! Definately looking forward to some of the signs, I read that post from NY times... made me laugh! What do you think of the food? I am looking forward to trying Dim Sum :) This is our first stop on our trip in August. I have heard all of those things mentioned above too. It’s pretty refreshing to have someone say, yeah actually it is pretty easy! Definately looking forward to some of the signs, I read that post from NY times… made me laugh!

What do you think of the food? I am looking forward to trying Dim Sum :)

]]> By: Jenn Lane http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Jenn Lane Thu, 06 May 2010 11:56:49 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=1695#comment-624 I loved the post, Amy! I hope someday to visit China, the land of charades! I loved the post, Amy! I hope someday to visit China, the land of charades!

]]> By: Gillian http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2010/05/05/the_truth_about_travel_in_china_part_one/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Gillian Thu, 06 May 2010 02:59:10 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=1695#comment-622 I, too, thought travel in China would be difficult but we have met many an independent traveler who successfully traveled there. Makes me wish we had put China on our itinerary! I like traveling to places where English isn't spoken. It breaks communication down to it's basic levels, makes me be more resourceful and reminds me how incredibly friendly and helpful the world is...there is always someone to help you find a room, or a meal or get you on that bus! Cheers! I, too, thought travel in China would be difficult but we have met many an independent traveler who successfully traveled there. Makes me wish we had put China on our itinerary! I like traveling to places where English isn’t spoken. It breaks communication down to it’s basic levels, makes me be more resourceful and reminds me how incredibly friendly and helpful the world is…there is always someone to help you find a room, or a meal or get you on that bus! Cheers!

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