we write 26 December 2006 - as fast yet so a semester is over ... bernd, kai and I take the journey home. bye-bye dalian!
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went the next flight to Frankfurt on 29 December, so a few days beijing. but also what we started with beijing china-trip to, and it ends again. we came this time not only in summer but in winter a few degrees colder.
city on Boxing Day in front of the forbidden ...
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and again. mao tse-tung more ubiquitous ...
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on the second day we went to the Silk Market, still a bit of shopping.
bernd and handbags, oh man - saulustig ...
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and if the business continues to run well still a little time for a group photo ...
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on the third day we headed to the summer-palace! Here resided the imperial family, if it's in the forbidden city again was a bit boring. about an hour ride by bus, north-west of the downtown ...
kate and her friend (oh man, now I have forgotten her name again!) Were also on board!
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the people who have been here in the summer we thought we would have to necessarily 'ne-ride boots make on the big lake. would totally beautiful!
well, was out of the boat ride it somehow nothing ...
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well, then stop to see on foot. and all in glorious sunshine! cool photo!
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and one more thing!
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and we were actually getting wet and full strength on the other side of the lake on! high and we went to the palace.
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forward the original, in the background, the Chinese fake ...
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yo, and in the evening we went again to the piste. From the babyface ...
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Maggus and tony were again joined us, rested and well tanned after a week thailand. and so it was back to narrow the taxi. rear bench with four men on the ...
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friday the 29th december ...
the bags packed and off we went to the airport!
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na because once a pleasant flight home, still a four-hour stay in Dubai, then on to Frankfurt ... Germany, we ! Come!
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mike in the airport of dubai ...
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after almost a full day we arrived last Saturday in Frankfurt, all alive and well in at around noon. back at home!
conclusion: it was a brilliant time, China is a fascinating country. just huge, I will definitely come again! when and how? no idea ...
hope I could give you live with a little insight into my blog in China. maybe I've woken up in one or the other, interest in China. is definitely worth a trip!
So then, this is probably the last entry was be. hereby closes this blog! thanks to all who have seen a look ...
oh by the way happy new. is all well, see you!
mfg mike