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Phil's Journeys: Mangoes
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007. The fruit scene, unlike the night scene in Kunming, is amazing. Perhaps it is because we are sitting here "South of the Clouds" (Sichaun) and close to the tropical jungles of southeastern Asia, perhaps because the farmers in this vicinity beat the pants off American farmers, perhaps for a million other reasons the fruit I have beat stuffing in my face lately is of no ordinary quality. Why I Travel. 对牛弹琴. View my complete profile. For the Really Dedicated.
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Phil's Journeys: Last Night: A War of Attrition
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Sunday, June 3, 2007. Last Night: A War of Attrition. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING NARRATION IS VERY VIOLENT, THOSE WITH WEAKER STOMACHS ARE ADVISED NOT TO READ ON. But like I said, last night was different. Both hands flailing, I leapt into the air, clapping like a madman father at his son’s football game. The squashed mosquitoes fell, littering the floor like some plague of locusts. Soon there were audible crunches every time I came back down onto the bed. But the war of attrition had begun.
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Phil's Journeys: I Breathe A Sigh of Relief
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Monday, June 11, 2007. I Breathe A Sigh of Relief. Finally, after much intellectual pain, I am finished with yet another semester. Rather than talk aimlessly about how fast time is flying and how it feels like I'm going to be "old as the hills" in a matter of moments (no insults intended to those of you who feel that you are already as old as these geographical features), I have a nice little story about censorship which everyone can appreciate. Even though China is nowhere near so foolishly obsessed wit...
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Phil's Journeys: Farewell China
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Since I am leaving soon, and the preparations for departure will take up a lot of time in the next few days, this will be the last posting from China. Momentous, I know. But my plans for the future are even more so: I'm going to get a job. If you can't tell, I'm a big supporter of this area. It is far more interesting than Beijing or Shanghai, and there isn't' anywhere near as much pollution. If you are planning a trip to Europe or some other lame location like that, I say...But e...
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Phil's Journeys: June 2007
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Since I am leaving soon, and the preparations for departure will take up a lot of time in the next few days, this will be the last posting from China. Momentous, I know. But my plans for the future are even more so: I'm going to get a job. If you can't tell, I'm a big supporter of this area. It is far more interesting than Beijing or Shanghai, and there isn't' anywhere near as much pollution. If you are planning a trip to Europe or some other lame location like that, I say...But e...
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Phil's Journeys: March 2007
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Thursday, March 29, 2007. If you happen to be one of the foolish one's who doubts the existence of such a verb as "et" please refer yourself to Dictionary.com. And pay particular attention to the first definition of "et"). This particular food happens to be baozi. 包子) If you are uncertain what baozi. Are, please think of those tasty little dumplings called jiaozi. If you are also uncertain what jiaozi. Are, think dumplings and don't get caught up in definitions). Baozi. Differ however from jiaozi. Place ...
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Phil's Journeys: A Brief Anecdote on Sanitation
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Thursday, June 7, 2007. A Brief Anecdote on Sanitation. First of all, water in China is very clean. Sure it is inadvisable for one to consume tap water, but really is America any different. How many of you regularly drink your own tap water? I know that many of you are too picky to even drink American tap water so how can you criticize the Chinese for not drinking their own tap water? I made this mistake. Why I Travel. 对牛弹琴. View my complete profile. For the Really Dedicated.
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Phil's Journeys: April 2007
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007. The Hindu's have their cows, the French their wine; the British have their stodgy manners, and Americans their money, so why should anyone expect the Chinese not to have their own sacred thing? I have not seen a Chinese student so much as creep a little toe onto the edge of these grassy spots. Actually, after seeing this, I felt guilty walking on the grass and have since reformed my impolite ways. I now am a conscientious path-taker who will even commit the un-American action...