My Second Trip to China
Just under a week ago Alicia and I returned from China. This was my second visit and in 16 days we managed to cover over 4,610km (inside China) and visit four major cities; Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Chongqing. Each of these cities is unique in its own right and has many thousands of years history behind it.
In an adventure that took us from the Terracotta Army to the markets of Ci Qi Kou we consumed more chilli than I had ever thought possible, discovered just how different the different dialects of Mandarin can be and learned a lot about the ancient Chinese culture. Read on to find out more. There are links to photos, videos and maps at the end of the article.
The 3 P’s: Practice Plan Progress
It has been just under two weeks since I was given my practice plan by Aggie at ChinesePod. With only a couple of hours to go before I jump on a plane and head to Beijing, I thought I’d make a few quick notes on my progress so far.