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Lichtensteig, Switzerland - 2nd February 2013
By: Jasper
Hello mum,
the weather is going crazy. On Wednesday the sun was shining (as host mum had to work) and it was 14 degrees. Then we had bucketfuls of rain and storm. This morning it started to snow again. Within ten minutes everything was white. No chance to go outside. And then the bad luck, host mum has a torn ligament in the foot. Dolivia, she is a pharmacy TV gives us instructions on how we have to maintain host mum.
We'll get her back on her feet. On both feet.
Until then
Lancel
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Posted Feb 2, 2013, 4:29 pm
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Beijing, China - 12th February 2013
By: qball
I'm so happy the travel didn't take a long time. People here are still celebrating Chinese New Year. We went to a park, where become a big market now. Game, food, commodity, performance, and so many people.
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Posted Feb 12, 2013, 11:30 am
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Beijing, China - 13th February 2013
By: qball
Today we had a walk near Tian'anmen Square, a landmark in China. We saw Tian'anmen gate tower (picture 1) and Great Hall of the People (picture 2). XinhuaMen (picture 3) is not far from there, it is the gate of the government. Beyond these traditional architecture, there also is a modern one, National Centre for the Performing Arts (picture 4). Opera, drama, and concert played in the centre everyday.
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Posted Feb 24, 2013, 7:24 am Last edited Feb 24, 2013, 7:27 am by qball
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Beijing, China - 14th February 2013
By: qball
It is said that there is a little hippo in the zoo. So we went there to see it. It is born 6 days ago, very cute. But it is in the exhibition room, a little far from us. So I didn't get a clear photo with it. After spending a long time with the hippo, we had a walk in the zoo. We met alpaca and swan in our way.
In the night, fireworks crackled across the sky. Today is the fifth day in Chinese new year. There is a tradition to do fireworks display in the day.
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Posted Feb 24, 2013, 8:04 am
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Beijing, China - 15th February 2013
By: qball
Another Spring Festival carnival. It is held in Yuanmingyuan Park. Again, food, commodity, and performance. The difference is there is a big lake in this park. People were skating on the ice.
Today is the last of the holiday. It's very interesting. And I think I like Spring Festival very much.
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Posted Feb 24, 2013, 8:53 am
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Beijing, China - 23rd February 2013
By: qball
We visited Lugou Bridge today. Bridge construction was begun in 1189 and completed four years later.
There is a stone stelae at the extremes of the bridge, on which wrote "The Moon over the Lugou Bridge at Dawn" in the handwriting of an Emperor.
Lining the bridge are two rows of carved white marble balustrades topped by posts carved with figures of lions.
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Posted Mar 2, 2013, 4:15 am Last edited Mar 2, 2013, 4:18 am by qball
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Beijing, China - 3rd March 2013
By: qball
We went to a shoping center tonight. The light there is so wonderful. Many people come here to take photography. So did I.
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Posted Mar 5, 2013, 1:58 pm
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Beijing, China - 9th March 2013
By: qball
The weather is not good today. Very strong wind!
So we decided to stay home and surf on the Internet. Suddenly, we saw a picture which is very interesting. And my host told me that here appeared the word "knight". Then we began our language study.
The Chinese characters are so difficult to write. I tried one of the word. Very hard. The pronunciation of knight is Qí Shì in Chinese. And castle is Chéng Bǎo.
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Posted Mar 13, 2013, 1:18 pm Last edited Mar 21, 2013, 1:42 pm by qball
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Beijing, China - 16th March 2013
By: qball
Spring is coming. And we went to a park today. But flowers seem not bloom yet.
There are many pavilions here. We took a careful look, to learn the details. It is very exquisite.
We also saw a part of the Forbidden City at a distance, which on the other side of the city moat.
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Posted Mar 21, 2013, 1:40 pm
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Beijing, China - 20th March 2013
By: qball
It is Mar 20th today, vernal equinox. Usually, it became warm, and flowers begin to bloom. But there is a heavily snow today, even deeper than it is in winter!
After snow, the whole city is very beautiful. So we have a walk aroud the city.
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Posted Mar 30, 2013, 11:01 am
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Beijing, China - 5th April 2013
By: qball
These days are really cold. Temperature is between 2-15°C. Usually, in this time of year many flowers are blooming. But this year, we can only see a few of them.
We walked in a park today. After met some flower, we decided to find more flowers. So we drived to suburban district. In the trip we also saw trains passing us.
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Posted Apr 9, 2013, 1:06 pm
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Beijing, China - 6th April 2013
By: qball
Another day spent in park.
After a day of wind, sky is blue again. It is a good day to walk out. So we went to a nearby park. Flowers here are also begin to bloom. Maybe spring is coming although the temperature is still very low.
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Posted Apr 9, 2013, 1:13 pm
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