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Misty Mountain Climb

by Jessica Marsden on May 31, 2010

The main purpose of my trip to Anhui a week ago was to visit friends whose students were performing a musical. But on last year’s trip to Anhui, I didn’t have the chance to climb the famous Yellow Mountains (Huangshan, 黄山), and this trip offered a good opportunity to remedy that deficit, as well. Since we were [...]

Tagged as: Anhui, blogsherpa, China, hiking, Huang Shan

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My One-Year China Anniversary

by Jessica Marsden on June 11, 2009

A year ago today, I arrived in China, toting 100 pounds of luggage and not a clue as to what I was in for. I vividly remember standing on a corner near Xizhimen in Beijing, sweaty, loaded down with suitcases, and with no idea where I was or where to find my dormitory. It was [...]

Tagged as: Anhui, Changsha, Chinglish

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Ancient Villages in Anhui

by Jessica Marsden on June 5, 2009

In March, my fellow teachers and I traveled to Anhui Province for our semesterly conference. We spent most of the weekend in the small town of Xiuning, outside of Tunxi city. Tunxi is best known as the gateway to Huangshan, the Yellow Mountain. It is supposed to be one of China’s most beautiful climbs. But [...]

Tagged as: Anhui, slideshow

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