Comments | oparu: I'm in China!

oparu

I'm in China!

Jul 30, 2013 16:14

So, I'm in China, doing my fieldwork like a real phd student. Which is great and terrifying. China is intense. I've been here six days, spent three days on the train (in third class, without a seat, sitting on a stool and then the floor for a very long time. Actually had a great time, weirdly enough ( Read more... )

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vickysg1 July 30 2013, 11:33:30 UTC

How long are you staying in China? It seems great, and I'd love to see pictures if you happen to take some. I'm surprised that DW/LJ works as China seem to block social networks.

oparu July 31 2013, 09:28:45 UTC

I'm in China until the 20th of August, which is both crazy long and not that long at all. So much to do! I have many photos and I will definitely get them up when I get home to reliable internet... (If I can't work something out earlier).

I was really surprised LJ/DW and the tumblr all work. Twitter and facebook don't exist at all and my gmail behaves badly most of the time.

alenky_cveto4ek July 30 2013, 12:02:40 UTC

China is a great place to speak English to yourself! ^^ When we were there, the only people who happened to know some English were Starbucks employees, and their vocabulary was pretty limited, by which I mean they knew their menu.

Where exactly are you in China, Beijing? Regardless, enjoy your stay! It's a great country to explore :)

oparu July 31 2013, 09:33:56 UTC

I'm in Kunming, which is over by Vietnam. I landed in Beijing and took the train of bizarreawesomeness from there.

It's a trippy place, but I am liking it. I wish I spoke more (any really) Mandarin...

ms_geekette July 30 2013, 12:47:08 UTC

Oooh, I also agree with the photo request, so we can vicariously live through The Wandering Oparu (TM). And huzzah for proxies, since I'm assuming that's how you're getting onto LJ/DW ( ... )

oparu July 31 2013, 11:24:35 UTC

Actually, LJ and DW just work. Facebook, Twitter and gmail don't, unfortunately. Sometimes gmail works...but it's dodgy ( ... )

gypsygem81 July 30 2013, 17:21:23 UTC

ooooh China!!! Exciting!! Have fun!

I think you know my answer to that poll.

oparu July 31 2013, 11:27:33 UTC

China's nuts, but it's fun.

I'm working on it! It's a funky idea but it's good fun. Up to much in the end of August? I'm coming down Cardiff way for a con.

gypsygem81 July 31 2013, 20:38:15 UTC

I shall be around at the end of the month for the con!

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oparu July 31 2013, 09:35:42 UTC

PACIFIC RIM IS AMAZING. TELL ME THE THOUGHTS!