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Packing for RTW and long term travel

November 21, 2012 19 steve

Just how much stuff do you need for a year away? Or even an indefinite trip? Remember that whatever you take you’ll have to carry and keep safe, so packing minimal is the best option in almost every department.

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Less common tips for first-time visitors to China

April 26, 2012 31 steve

There seems to be a lot of outdated advice on the web, mostly about not putting chopsticks in rice, so here are a few tips you may not see in the guide book.

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Simple guide to choosing a VPN for China (and elsewhere!)

April 24, 2012 67 steve

One of the problems with being in China is that the internet is heavily controlled to filter out information that might be detrimental to the harmonious society. A simple VPN can help bypass the Great Firewall of China.

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DaShuHua Molten Metal Fireworks – Yu County Lantern Festival, NuanQuan

January 28, 2012 0 steve

Wearing only a sheepskin coat and straw hat, the performers throw 1,000 degree molten iron onto the cold brick of the city walls, creating bursts of sparks, giving the Fire Flower show its name.

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Watching traffic deaths at teatime – Beijing

May 17, 2011 0 steve

The traffic volume in Beijing is appalling, and the quality of drivers even worse. A graphic new show called “Traffic Light” aims to educate road users that they’re not invincible.

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The Great Firewall of Australia

April 18, 2011 0 steve

With Australia planning to implement their own country-wide firewall to protect their citizens, they've produced this video to explain how they've drawn inspiration from the 'impressive' Great Firewall of China (GFW).

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Beijingle Bells – Christmas in Beijing, China

December 27, 2010 0 steve

Christmas isn’t really celebrated in China - there are still decorations in the shop windows and the trees lining the major roads have been beautifully covered in lights, but there’s no great understanding of quite how important a holiday it is in the West.

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Great Chinese Firewall – Beijing, China

May 24, 2010 0 steve

The Golden Shield Project, the Ministry of Public Securities somewhat cack-handed attempt at a firewall for censorship and surveillance on the internet.

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Packing for RTW and long term travel

Less common tips for first-time visitors to China

Simple guide to choosing a VPN for China (and elsewhere!)

DaShuHua Molten Metal Fireworks – Yu County Lantern Festival, NuanQuan

Watching traffic deaths at teatime – Beijing

The Great Firewall of Australia

Beijingle Bells – Christmas in Beijing, China

Great Chinese Firewall – Beijing, China

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