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By Shorel & Sandra on March 17th, 2010

Life is a journey. Not a destination.
So long…
precious city
Aroma and Eliville bakeries sprouting up on every corner
Spar grocery stores replacing local Yasi stores
Jump Zone @ ShiMao, Play Zone @ CBD, the Children’s Park
kite flying at the River Front Park
landouwar at 5 Yuan
Tang Bao and Re Gan Mian
Zhou Pengyou and DVD alley
yogurt bar on walking street
pre-natal
[Continue reading So long Yichang.]
By Shorel & Sandra on March 14th, 2010

Inside this dragon, is a most tasty soup.
Such an interesting crock-pot-type-of-serving-bowl.
A hot, dragon soup on a cold day. Perfect!
By Shorel & Sandra on March 14th, 2010

Long before the bubble tea and yogurt bar fads swept through Yichang, Tujia Flat bread stands were popping up everywhere. It’s essentially a baked/fried bread with a little meat and hot spices on top. I’ve tried many, but have only found a few that weren’t sopping in oil.
Hot out of the oven is the best
[Continue reading Tujia Flat Bread]
By Shorel & Sandra on March 14th, 2010
 You’ve traveled with us to Beijing and other ancient sites in China. What ancient sites are there in Yichang do you say? Unfortunately not much.
This excerpt from The Three Gorges and the Upper Yangzi travel guide explains it well:
Disappointingly, there seems to be almost no historic structures remaining, along the waterfront, from the colonial era
[Continue reading Historic Yichang]
By Shorel & Sandra on March 14th, 2010

Small buildings with inviting alleyways, entice me to begin an adventure.
Into an older… quiet… slower China.
Traditional gateways send parents to work and children to school.
These same gateways welcome families home.
In a busy city where my friends are buying new apartments, flat screen tv’s and SUV’s, I find myself on a cold, winter afternoon getting lost
[Continue reading Yichang Hutongs]
By Shorel & Sandra on February 13th, 2010

Walmart is ready to ring in the Year of the Tiger.
And really, who wouldn’t want a giant stuffed Tiger to welcome guests for the New Year?
The character “fu” means blessing. It’s popular to hang these signs upside down on the door to express, “The blessing has arrived.”
Friends and family give children red envelopes filled with
[Continue reading Chinese New Year Decorations at Walmart]
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