Saturday, March 17, 2012

Day 14 - Flight Home (LANDED!)

Track the flight here:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL116/history/20120317/0225Z/VHHH/KEWR

Saturday, March 17, 2012
Duration 14 hours 22 minutes
Status Landed @ 1:16PM EDT


Can you spot the kids bus en-route from NY --> Foote?
I-95 Traffic Cams:
Stamford...
http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2354&Q=414574


I-95 Bridgeport Area...
http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2354&Q=415268


New Haven area...
http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2354&Q=415316

Day 13 - Hong Kong

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After an early morning walk in Kowloon Park and breakfast at the hotel, travel to the New Territories for a guided walking tour of the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail in Fanling. Visit the Produce Green Foundation, a local farm and environmental education center. Have lunch; then spend the afternoon biking along the waterfront path from Tai Po to Sha Tin. Return to the hotel for a closing ceremony. After a simple noodle supper near the hotel, take the Star Ferry across the harbor; ride the local bus up to the summit of Victoria Peak. Travel back to Kowloon Peninsula and watch the Symphony of Lights Show featuring the famous buildings in the financial district. Return to the hotel to pack for home.
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Kowloon Park 7:30am (Uploaded by SotoSEasia on Nov 13, 2007)


Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail and Fanling Wai
Museums and Monuments in Hong Kong
Uploaded by nfornick on Mar 31, 2011


In touch with nature - The Organic Farm in Hong Kong
(Uploaded by Aiyeder on Oct 9, 2009)
On a sunny day, The Organic Farm in Yuen Long becomes a classroom for the students


Cycling @ Shatin
(Uploaded by ericewkw on Sep 5, 2008)


Cycling in Hong Kong ( Sha Tin - Tai Po )
(Uploaded by TheAnonymous852 on Aug 28, 2011)


A tour of Hong Kong, including Victoria Peak and the famous Star Ferry.
(Uploaded by kylesuo on Apr 29, 2011)
A brief video tour of Hong Kong, including Victoria Peak and the famous Star Ferry. The scene of heavy rain is right across the border in Shenzhen, China.


Symphony of Lights (Hong Kong)
(Uploaded by hexmaxxx on Sep 15, 2008)
"Symphony of Lights" is a daily presented event which starts at 8 pm. The best point of view is the Avenue of Stars in Kowloon near the hotel "The Peninsula". The show consists of numerous Lights and Laser on different buildings in Central District (Hong Kong Island) and Kowloon itself.


Hong Kong's "A Symphony of Lights" (幻彩詠香江) at the Victoria Harbor (720p HD)
(Uploaded by minxinglee on Jan 15, 2011)


Hong Kong 8pm - A Symphony of Lights (HD) 2010
(Uploaded by tkimsing on May 24, 2010)


Hong Kong By Night
(Uploaded by TheStudioHades on Nov 10, 2010)
Incredible time-lapse photography & video work...

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Day 12 - Hong Kong & Po Lin Monastery

• Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha





BEHIND THE SCENES HONG KONG
Take a photo journey to Hong Kong with Andrew Zimmern.
http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/bizarre-foods/photos/behind-the-scenes-hong-kong



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Heart Sutra along the Wisdom Path















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Three offerings to the Buddha:





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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Day 10 - Yali - Nanya Middle School

Morning exercise - Nanya Middle School



Two Yali MS Students Singing A Chinese Folk Song
http://youtu.be/kA6aKLnNNgE



Yuelu Mountain
China 2011 - Episode 8 - Yuelu Mountain
by cdisdero on Oct 2, 2011

Day 8 - Changsha - Interesting sidebars

China 2011 - Episode 2 - Changsha Day and Night


China 2011 - Episode 4 - Changsha Zoo


China 2011 - Episode 3 - All Things Mao


Chris Disdero's whole Youtube Chanel looks interesting...
http://www.youtube.com/user/cdisdero?feature=watch



Um... WOW ??? !!!
30 floors in 15 days.. CHANGSHA, China.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Day 8 & 9 - Shaoshan, Yali, & Host Families

• A Yali Classroom and an Exercise Break


• Yali Morning Exercises


• An English Class at Yali


• Chairman Mao's Hometown, Shaoshan, Hunan

Learn to Speak Chinese

• How to Learn Chinese Language Quickly and Effectively


• Beginner Chinese lesson part 1


• Beginner Chinese lesson part 1