It’s always a funny site to see tourists posing with monuments And I’ll be first to admit that I do the same. Even more entertaining is that the 2 couples were nearly on top of each other, attempting to take the same photo!
tourists posing
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/tourists-posing/
photography: ordinary Chinese laborers
Documentary photos of the life and work of ordinary Chinese laborers are exhibited by Jiang Lingda, a freelance photographer in Shanghai over the span of nine years. Coming to China as a foreigner, many times we overlook the standard way of life here (or as you may see in some of my posts, finding the ordinary [...]
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/photography-ordinary-chinese-laborers/
magazine title “China Food Additives”
There’s been too many times when I wish I could read (more) Chinese.. I’m working on it. ;p
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/magazine-title-china-food-additives/
cute bike
Just made me squeal like a teenie-bopper
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/cute-bike/
restaurant buzzer
Many of the restaurants here have call bells at the table with corresponding buttons to call for waitstaff service. I’m not sure if it allows for better or worse service. The ‘ding-ding-dong’ sound can be easily ignored, making it difficult for customers to get service. Or it can be great, attentive service when needed as [...]
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/restaurant-buzzer/
chinese love basketball..
Each and every court is filled everyday in the afternoon! Even in the cold winter weather.
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/chinese-love-basketball/
calligraphy strokes
I’m taking a calligraphy class in addition to the Chinese I’m learning. Step one: brush stroke sequence and direction. It’s very difficult to control the brush in the exact directions as shown..!
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/calligraphy-strokes/
parking sign: bikes
Yup. Designated area for parking your bike: ”zi xing che cun fang chu” A utilitarian sign:
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/parking-sign-bikes/