Today, while researching for my term paper, I learned that while I was in Beijing, Blogger and Blogspot (this blog hosting service) were blocked by the government (and still are to this day). Interestingly, I was able to get my posting through, granted it took me a lot of workarounds of censorship, etc.
I remember I had to send posts through my phone, to my email, where they went through flickr, and then to Blogspot. It's kind of cool to be doing things like that 'underground'.
27 October 2010
19 July 2010
Smell of México City
I'm beiginning a new blog to talk about my travels in México City for 2 weeks during summer 2010. Check it out here.
03 August 2009
Last days in 北京
I'm leaving this Thursday. This weekend wasn't anything new. We went
to the temple of heaven on Saturday. Saturday was also Army Day, a
national holiday, and people were celebrating in the park. People here
do a lot more in their parks, tai chi, music, and stuff like that.
Elders are a lot more active here too. Pictures from the temple of
heaven are coming soon. This wednesday, we're going to be allowed for
the first and only time to do something we want to do without being
followed by chaperones. I'm planning on going shopping, going to
lunch, and renting a bike if I can. This picture is from the forbidden
city last weekend.
to the temple of heaven on Saturday. Saturday was also Army Day, a
national holiday, and people were celebrating in the park. People here
do a lot more in their parks, tai chi, music, and stuff like that.
Elders are a lot more active here too. Pictures from the temple of
heaven are coming soon. This wednesday, we're going to be allowed for
the first and only time to do something we want to do without being
followed by chaperones. I'm planning on going shopping, going to
lunch, and renting a bike if I can. This picture is from the forbidden
city last weekend.
27 July 2009
Day 26
This weekend I went to the forbidden city. Also, I went to the Beijing Capital Museum with people from 百年, whom I've now known for 3 weeks and seen occasionally (it's important to note tthat I have no control over my schedule, APSA tells me what to do and when and I do it.) I saw some things and met some people, but all of that is on my camera and I can't get to it from here.
The forbidden city was really cool. The way we went through it, there weren't any opportunities to take a picture of the entire thing including 天安门(TianAnMen), but I still saw a lot of the place and took a lot of pictures.
There's only about a week and a half left of my stay here now. I'm going to enter a drawing to travel to Inner Mongolia (still in china) to work with an environmentalist effort for a few days before I come home.
The forbidden city was really cool. The way we went through it, there weren't any opportunities to take a picture of the entire thing including 天安门(TianAnMen), but I still saw a lot of the place and took a lot of pictures.
There's only about a week and a half left of my stay here now. I'm going to enter a drawing to travel to Inner Mongolia (still in china) to work with an environmentalist effort for a few days before I come home.
24 July 2009
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