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Post by digicig on Jan 31, 2016 16:55:16 GMT
Had a fun day out at my first Chinese tourist destination, ShenZhen's Splendid China today, with my FB (and now real friend)the Fabulous Finnie from Anyvape Spent the day pootling around China in miniature, and saw some bits and pieces that make me want to explore places for myself Me and Finnie and some just Vaping about kinda pics [img src=" " alt=" "] The Terracotta Vaper And finally just enjoying the Shorts weather at last - also all me other clothes are at the laundry service LoL Sandals as a concession to Finnie - i've noticed that whilst i don't care about being shoeless - my Chinese companions often get the grief
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Post by digicig on Feb 8, 2016 15:45:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 18:15:39 GMT
Brilliant pics! You should write a book about your experience, seriously!
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Post by digicig on Feb 9, 2016 17:24:35 GMT
Well left Sz and moved onto to Guangzhou - an hour away by train, with plenty of potential English jobs for the future - so thought it was worth having a lookie. On Saturday a lass from the Pig Hotel i was staying at in Sz is coming back and is going to give me an ickle tour So had a final meal with the 'Boss' and his family before heading off - when i came back with a cake they assumed it was my birthday, rather than a leaving gift LoL As there was still some of the 'Posh' Baijiu left the 'Boss' thought that it should be gone when i was - and it's 'impolite' to refuse (and i mean considered out right rude!) LoL So i now have an 'adopted' family in ShenZhen - with my other 'brothers' and family Luckily got a lift from Mr Lee to the station - i brought my memory foam mattress with me, as all the reviews of the first place i was staying at complained about the sleeping on a wooden beds, so figured i'd solve the problem as it was so cheap (£72 for 4 weeks). But it proved difficult for LJ and Finnie to get to me - let alone getting anywhere else! So moved to the 'Pig hotel' run by my new 'family'. Still a dorm, with bunks, but on the 29th floor of a nice bItlock, and 15 minutes walk to 2 different shopping malls, my bank and either the subway or rail station. The Baijui though did make negotiating the arrival in Guangzhou a tad more complicated than it needed to be. Just when i was serioulsy thinking of getting a taxi (when the scammers try and charge 200rmb - as it's a very long way - a real cab might be 60-80 and the subway merely 10 + 10 more for a taxi to the hotel) i came to me senses - got onto to my WeChat friends and got directions and connections for the subway and which connections etc - Bless Them! If i haven't mentioned WeChat before - it's kinda China's improved version of WhatsApp - Instant message, share pictures, talk, 'share moments' and even 'sights' (short video) - pretty cool for the "Where exactly are you?" moments. Also has a 'wallet' so you can pay for things. top up your phone, transfer money quickly and easily.... It's available in the West too - but the general conspiracy is that it's accessible by the Chinese government - so use it but just a heads up Just to add - the 'Pig Hostel' is on the 29th floor of this rather nice building - close (well 10-15 minutes walk) to many things including the exhibition centre - where the Shenzhen Ecig Expo will be (i think) in April. Fingers crossed that i get to go and play there too - and know where i'll probably be staying now too
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Post by gill2009 on Feb 9, 2016 18:11:02 GMT
digicig...your 'Boss' has a lovely family...looking forward to your next 'instalment'
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Post by chykensa on Feb 9, 2016 19:00:32 GMT
A fascinating insight into Chinese life digicig, please keep posting, these 'blog' posts have become my favourite thread for the moment. Some lovely photos of you and your new families too!
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Post by thebishman on Feb 9, 2016 19:31:07 GMT
Id love to go there! Thank for the pics keep em comin!
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Post by digicig on Feb 11, 2016 18:12:56 GMT
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Post by gill2009 on Feb 11, 2016 18:54:04 GMT
Aye...yer definately not too bad on the auld eyes digicig
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Post by digicig on Feb 12, 2016 13:31:37 GMT
The Canton Tower in Guangzhou at Twilight - pretty and awesome!
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Post by calnorth on Feb 12, 2016 13:44:12 GMT
The Canton Tower in Guangzhou at Twilight - pretty and awesome! There has to be a vape clone of that somewhere (soon)?
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Post by Pacer on Feb 12, 2016 18:14:50 GMT
Love this thread... Thank you for the window into China digicig
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Post by digicig on Feb 13, 2016 7:13:31 GMT
Guangzhou - Old and New! The Chigang Pagoda (1619 - 53.7m) and the Canton Tower (2010 - 600m) Kinda had to 'trespass' to get the shot - so just set up the phone-cam, breezed past the 'security guard' and when questioned - just smiled, Ni Hao'd, pointed at the phone and carried on - the 'stupid Laowai' who can't read bit worked fine again
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Post by gill2009 on Feb 13, 2016 9:55:11 GMT
Guangzhou - Old and New! The Chigang Pagoda (1619 - 53.7m) and the Canton Tower (2010 - 600m) Kinda had to 'trespass' to get the shot - so just set up the phone-cam, breezed past the 'security guard' and when questioned - just smiled, Ni Hao'd, pointed at the phone and carried on - the 'stupid Laowai' who can't read bit worked fine again Now see...you've put me in 'mother mode' again digicig...I don't want to imagine you festering in some hell-hole prison, just so you could take a piccie... be careful
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