Monthly Archives: June 2010

Rainy season

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Qin Tang

During my trip within China from June 1 to June 20, I visited Maanshan, Nanjing, Wuxi, Ningbo, Putuoshan, Hangzhou, Xian, Huashan and Beijing. The weather was perfect the entire time, except in Hangzhou, where it rained. The rain ruined my … Continue reading →

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A name change brought good luck?

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Qin Tang

Yesterday during a conversation, my brother said to me: "You made a few good decisions at a young age that changed your life for the better." Comparing to my brother, I had a lot more good luck than he did … Continue reading →

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Visiting Tongli

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Qin Tang

My brother has the day off today. He took us to Tongli, a little town about half an hour of driving from my parents’ home in Suzhou. Tongli was left behind during the modernization after the Chinese Cultural Revolution when … Continue reading →

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An (un)grateful daughter

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Qin Tang

I wish I had more understanding for my mother today.  My 76 year old mom has diabestics. She has some difficulties walking. Now she also has some memory loss. I left my home town in 1981 to go to college … Continue reading →

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The most giving parents

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Qin Tang

The love that parents have for their children is the most selfless and unconditional love there is. This is the universal truth. It’s true no matter where you are. Maybe I have bias, but I think the Chinese parents in … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Center

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Qin Tang

The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) is located in my hometown Suzhou. Today my kids and I visited SIP with my brother who works for SIP and my parents. While my kids went to swimming at the Xinghai Swimming Pool, … Continue reading →

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Health conscious

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Qin Tang

While China could be the best place to live for senior citizens in some aspects, there are also concerns and problems senior citizens and most citizens face that make China a less desireable place to live. It’s the problem with health care.   … Continue reading →

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Jackson Hole in China

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Qin Tang

I had never heard about Jackson Hole in Wyoming, United States, at least it’s not a familiar name for me, until a few days ago when I visited Jackson Hole in China. A friend of my husband, both he and his wife are doctors in … Continue reading →

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Best place to live for senior citizens

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Qin Tang

I visited my cousin and his wife in Beijing. They are both retired and empty nested. My cousin used to be a diplomat. He worked for the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the United Nations. He and his wife had lived … Continue reading →

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Public restrooms in China

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Qin Tang

Today I heard a story from a friend in Xi’an about former President Clinton visiting Xi’an a few years ago. He brought two portable toilets from the US on his trip. This was the first time I heard about such a thing. But considering … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mount Hua

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Qin Tang

Hua Shan (Mount Hua) is located 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of the city of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province. Today I went from Xi’an to Hua Shan on a high speed train that can reach 350 km an hour. It was a 40 … Continue reading →

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Visiting Terra-cotta Museum

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Qin Tang

On my second day in Xi’an, I visited the Terra-cotta Army (also called Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses), located on the east side of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang, the first emperor in Chinese history. It is descripted as the “Eighth Wonder of the … Continue reading →

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Expensive living in China

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Qin Tang

People might still consider China a third world country, but in big cities, especially in newly developed areas, China looks more developed and modern than many developed countries.  I have been really impressed by the beautiful landscaping in newly developed areas and along highways.      In … Continue reading →

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Travel updates

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Qin Tang

Sorry I haven’t posted for a few days. I have been busy traveling. I am usually too tired to write at night. In addition, I don’t like to use the small laptop computer. Since June 1, I have visited Maanshan, Nanjing, Wuxi, Ningbo, … Continue reading →

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