My Three Week Romance In/With China

[Skip]

Hello friends and fellow travelers.  I just completed a three week trip to Guilin, China, via Shanghai.  The information available here was indispensable. As all of you know who have traveled to that far off destination, China is a much different place than our public perception--at least for those of us here in the US. 

Though I am more of a listener than a commenter, to have the background info available here, was an incredible asset available to me prior to my trip.

I will try to post some photos in the appropriate place on China Love.info. 

Here is an article I was asked to write by my favorite libertarian web site:  Lew Rockwell.com. about my adventure.  For those who have been, I am sure you will share my excitement for the land and the women:  http://lewrockwell.com/orig12/cook-s1.1.1.html

[JamesM.Roberts]

I loved the article Skip, very well written-I'm a bit jealous seeing as I had made plans twice to see Guilin, and both times events prevented me from doing so. Maybe next time!  Did you happen to see the Waterfall hotel? or take in one of their elaborate shows? If so I hope pictures will be forth coming
Agreed with everything you wrote about, and I am presently taking a course in horn repair before my next trip back. Thanks

[Willy The Londoner]

Guillin is on my doorstep so to speak and several times we have discussed going there.

Maybe this spring.

But I hear that there are too many foreigners there!

Willy

[Skip]

Hi Willy, I spent three weeks in the Guilin city streets, walking, busing and bomb bombing.  I almost never saw a westerner in Guilin.  However, on a side trip to Yangshou I encountered westerners from Luxembourg, UK, France and Germany.  Apparently many of them settle in the city for retirement. 

In Guilin, I felt somewhat as though I was visiting from outer space.  Although once engaged with a Ni Hao, the people there were very receptive and charming.

[shaun]

Great read Skip.

[David E]

Agreed with everything you wrote about, and I am presently taking a course in horn repair before my next trip back. Thanks

James...you wouldn't dare say that in a Social scene in Aus....you would get some very funny looks.....

 

[Willy The Londoner]

Your right David

I was just just looking and thinking 'if it aint broke then don't fix it".

Willy

[Skip]

Agreed with everything you wrote about, and I am presently taking a course in horn repair before my next trip back. Thanks

James...you wouldn't dare say that in a Social scene in Aus....you would get some very funny looks.....

 

Well James, you should be damned busy.  Because a Chinese driver without a horn has been reduced to non-person hood.   

[JamesM.Roberts]

Agreed with everything you wrote about, and I am presently taking a course in horn repair before my next trip back. Thanks

James...you wouldn't dare say that in a Social scene in Aus....you would get some very funny looks.....

 

  Alright it took me a while to figure out my mistake -had to read it several times before I saw the euphemism......that and the fact that I don't consider my TUBA to be a horn

[Martin]

Great article Skip!  I enjoyed the read.

[RobertBfrom aust]

A great read Skip , I do not know about dates but both Sylvain and Iceland have both been to Guilin lately with Bergur [ iceland ] still in Yanchou so it is getting to be a VERY small world , regards Sujuan and Robert .

[Arnold]

Great Article Skip , enjoyed that to the fullest .

May I clear things up .. regarding the "HORNS" ? See , in Shanghai and other major Cities in China .. they are only "TESTING" the quality/workmanship of the "NEW" horns .. before being Packaged and send to the US and around the World .

[shaun]

Sorry for the following Skip.

To many horny guys on this thread for me. 

[Haynes]

Hi Skip
Very well writen ,I also have enjoyed 40 days in zhougzhou and beijing.
But i do not like your last paragraph, I ruined the whole thing.

M

[Rhonald]

All I have to say is .... ah skip it, I will boast your rep instead.