Follow me to a trip to China

[MaryJanet]

Don't get me started on camera... there is absolutely no privacy in China. In addition to cameras everywhere, you are required to have a smart phone and do everything there so the police can have a record of everything you do anytime they want. (You are required to link your phone to your true identity )

For example, any touristy place you go, you can't just buy a ticket and enter like how it's supposed to be. No, you have to have a smart phone, have wechat installed, scan a qr code using wechat and buy your ticket that way. The ticket office will not simply sell you a ticket.

Another example is all restaurants ask you to use your phone to scan a qr code for menu, and order from there. If you ask for a physical menu, they will tell you that it's outdated.

So at this point I have deep despise for smart phones. It started out innocent and convenient, making people use it voluntarily, but can be lethal once in the hands of authoritarian government.

Not to mention creating a robotic society that lacks human interaction and nature's touch.

I share your thoughts. We all need to produce way less data.

 

[MaryJanet]

I really missed the boat *cough* on this thread, having learned about it last night from RC's FBA update post.

The photos were wonderful! And the old stonework everywhere really impressed me. It looked like granite, which is a very hard stone to work with.

Thank you for sharing your trip Light! I'm so sorry Tina died while you were away. That would've been heartbreaking.

 

[fuzzi]

Just discovered this thread, enjoyed the photos and descriptions, and even the chitchat between members while waiting for @lightm to post.

 

[lightm]

I have decided again to ramble on this thread, as I am in China again. The posting may not be too frequent. We shall see.

First an update on my flock. We have 7 chickens now as Tina left us forever on June 28th, 2023.

Among the 7 chickens, we have a special need hen named Honey as she went blind a month ago. We were doing a lot of hand feeding, but before I left for China, I was able to put together a nice feeding station and trained her to eat on her own there. I wanted to ease the burden on my husband. However, Honey is kinda picky on what she would eat. She wouldn't eat wet feed for example.

Very interestingly, Honey's health has improved ever since she went blind. She was not doing great but now she is happy and content.

Honey taking her special bath

I almost got 5 of them sunbathing together

I departed for China on May 8th. I had two connections, one in JFK, one in Doha.

From JFK to Doha, we had a medical emergency and had to land in Istanbul. This is Istanbul

Right before that, I caught some sunrise. Strange looking.

Arriving in Doha, finally.

Doha airport has fancy looking playing ground for kids

I had 6 hour layover in Doha so the temporary landing in Istanbul, which took away 3 hours, did not affect me. I landed in Hangzhou China on May 10th 4:30 pm local time.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have decided again to ramble on this thread, as I am in China again. The posting may not be too frequent. We shall see.

First an update on my flock. We have 7 chickens now as Tina left us forever on June 28th, 2023.

Among the 7 chickens, we have a special need hen named Honey as she went blind a month ago. We were doing a lot of hand feeding, but before I left for China, I was able to put together a nice feeding station and trained her to eat on her own there. I wanted to ease the burden on my husband. However, Honey is kinda picky on what she would eat. She wouldn't eat wet feed for example.

Very interestingly, Honey's health has improved ever since she went blind. She was not doing great but now she is happy and content.

Honey taking her special bath
View attachment 3828777

I almost got 5 of them sunbathing together
View attachment 3828778View attachment 3828779

I departed for China on May 8th. I had two connections, one in JFK, one in Doha.

From JFK to Doha, we had a medical emergency and had to land in Istanbul. This is Istanbul View attachment 3828791

Right before that, I caught some sunrise. Strange looking. View attachment 3828796View attachment 3828798

Arriving in Doha, finally.View attachment 3828799

Doha airport has fancy looking playing ground for kidsView attachment 3828801

I had 6 hour layover in Doha so the temporary landing in Istanbul, which took away 3 hours, did not affect me. I landed in Hangzhou China on May 10th 4:30 pm local time.

I look forward to following your travels again - thanks for sharing.

 

[Sally PB]

I look forward to following your travels again - thanks for sharing.

Me too!

 

[Marie2020]

Me 3.
I really enjoy people's experience on their travels and living in different countries
Thank you for sharing

 

[Ponypoor]

I have decided again to ramble on this thread, as I am in China again. The posting may not be too frequent. We shall see.

First an update on my flock. We have 7 chickens now as Tina left us forever on June 28th, 2023.

Among the 7 chickens, we have a special need hen named Honey as she went blind a month ago. We were doing a lot of hand feeding, but before I left for China, I was able to put together a nice feeding station and trained her to eat on her own there. I wanted to ease the burden on my husband. However, Honey is kinda picky on what she would eat. She wouldn't eat wet feed for example.

Very interestingly, Honey's health has improved ever since she went blind. She was not doing great but now she is happy and content.

Honey taking her special bath
View attachment 3828777

I almost got 5 of them sunbathing together
View attachment 3828778View attachment 3828779

I departed for China on May 8th. I had two connections, one in JFK, one in Doha.

From JFK to Doha, we had a medical emergency and had to land in Istanbul. This is Istanbul View attachment 3828791

Right before that, I caught some sunrise. Strange looking. View attachment 3828796View attachment 3828798

Arriving in Doha, finally.View attachment 3828799

Doha airport has fancy looking playing ground for kidsView attachment 3828801

I had 6 hour layover in Doha so the temporary landing in Istanbul, which took away 3 hours, did not affect me. I landed in Hangzhou China on May 10th 4:30 pm local time.

Thank you for sharing - I enjoyed your previous trip immensely

Safe journeys.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I have decided again to ramble on this thread, as I am in China again. The posting may not be too frequent. We shall see.

First an update on my flock. We have 7 chickens now as Tina left us forever on June 28th, 2023.

Among the 7 chickens, we have a special need hen named Honey as she went blind a month ago. We were doing a lot of hand feeding, but before I left for China, I was able to put together a nice feeding station and trained her to eat on her own there. I wanted to ease the burden on my husband. However, Honey is kinda picky on what she would eat. She wouldn't eat wet feed for example.

Very interestingly, Honey's health has improved ever since she went blind. She was not doing great but now she is happy and content.

Honey taking her special bath
View attachment 3828777

I almost got 5 of them sunbathing together
View attachment 3828778View attachment 3828779

I departed for China on May 8th. I had two connections, one in JFK, one in Doha.

From JFK to Doha, we had a medical emergency and had to land in Istanbul. This is Istanbul View attachment 3828791

Right before that, I caught some sunrise. Strange looking. View attachment 3828796View attachment 3828798

Arriving in Doha, finally.View attachment 3828799

Doha airport has fancy looking playing ground for kidsView attachment 3828801

I had 6 hour layover in Doha so the temporary landing in Istanbul, which took away 3 hours, did not affect me. I landed in Hangzhou China on May 10th 4:30 pm local time.

I hope you have a great time! I’ll try to remember to check the thread as often as I can.

 

[Evadig]

I enjoyed reading about your first trip to China and would like to follow along for this one! Thank you for sharing .