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Comment on Gone Shopping by Gone Shopping « Sarah in China!

Gone Shopping « Sarah in China! — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:51:45 +0000

[...] Shopping on the streets is one of the signs that tradition is still alive and well in Beijing. Open air markets can be found next to high-rise hotels, and side streets and alleyways are littered with small shops selling crafts and …Continue Reading [...]

Comment on What Penny Arcade Expo Did For Me by Bob

Bob — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:03:11 +0000

Hi, I’m Bob and I’m Gamer.

And damned proud of it too!

Great blog entry, Sarah.

I relatively recently came home to my gamer roots when I was given a Wii last year, then a “real” gaming system (the Xbox 360) for my birthday in July this year. I found out that Rockband is NOT lame like I thought but utterly fun and addicting and the best group gaming experience I’ve ever had!

It has been as fun as coming back to the D&D table was 10 years ago or so.

The very thought of StarCraft 2 makes me giddy and weak in the knees, so I’m pretty sure that if I’d actually seen someone playing it at PAX, I would have legitimately swooned.

Thanks for rep-ruh-zentin’ for us gamers.

You rawk. \m/ (>_<) \m/

Comment on Things I Take For Granted by Denise

Denise — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:14:23 +0000

You have captured the essence of traveling! I peed on my feet using one of these toilets in a tiny town in SW France once. I have enjoyed your blog–thanks so much for sharing it!

Comment on Gone Shopping by Brie

Brie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:45:43 +0000

I love the picture and the story behind the painter and his ability to just whip out a brush and paint the rooster that your friend wanted. That is simply just… amazing. And I agree with Helen, the details on that painted fan are so beautiful!

I would love to own something like that. Even mass produced hand painted items that even look similar are always a little bit different. Those kind of quirks make me happy

Comment on Gone Shopping by Helen Giffrow

Helen Giffrow — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:41:08 +0000

I have really loved reading your travel blog, Sarah! (I am procrastinating writing my thesis project as I read it, but how can i not!) The pics are so great, they all look like postcards I love the detail on the paintings and the fan, too…beautiful.

Both the open air market and the crowded train station remind me somewhat of my travels to Guatemala–cramming in buses where you were smashed like sardines with other people and worrying about your belongings, etc…but the markets were so fun–and an adventure in haggling to be sure

love, Helen

Comment on Things I Take For Granted by Erika

Erika — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:44:08 +0000

In most countries I have gone to you have to take TP with you. I remember in Panama I did find some tp in a bathroom….but it was chained and bolted into its spot. Apparently people steal tp, so most places don’t bother.

Comment on Things I Take For Granted by Alex

Alex — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:25:14 +0000

OMG, TMI! LOL

Comment on Summer Palace by dean

dean — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:01:27 +0000

you have to go back early in the morning… that’s when you’ll catch all the many martial arts practitioners and people doing giant water calligraphy on the sidewalk squares.

Comment on Hitting the (Great) Wall by dean

dean — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:59:56 +0000

from what i’ve been told the carvings are names, dates, and/or phrases… much like graffiti in the States. great pics

Comment on Entering the mothership by Jon

Jon — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:43:09 +0000

Hey, I’ve got a blue belt!
Too bad I missed you in China. I had to bounce to the UK the day you got there. How long are you training for?
Say hi to master Yu for me :-p