[Gabriel Valdez]

Crowne Plaza Wangfujing

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionsNear-g294212-d302934-Crowne_Plaza_Beijing_Wangfujing-Beijing.html

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/RestaurantsNear-g294212-d302934-Crowne_Plaza_Beijing_Wangfujing-Beijing.html

 

https://www.expedia.com/Beijing-Hotels-Crowne-Plaza-Hotel-Beijing-Wangfujing.h3011.Hotel-Information

 

Grand Park Xian -

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionsNear-g298557-d300585-Grand_Park_Xian-Xi_an_Shaanxi.html

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/RestaurantsNear-g298557-d300585-Grand_Park_Xian-Xi_an_Shaanxi.html

https://www.expedia.com/Xian-City-Center-Hotels-Grand-Park-Xian.h8163.Hotel-Information

 

Chengdu -

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionsNear-g297463-d2469978-Rhombus_Park_Aura_Chengdu_Hotel-Chengdu_Sichuan.html

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/RestaurantsNear-g297463-d2469978-Rhombus_Park_Aura_Chengdu_Hotel-Chengdu_Sichuan.html

 

https://www.expedia.com/Chengdu-Hotels-Rhombus-Park-Aura-Chengdu-Hotel.h4854682.Hotel-Information

 

Kunming

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionsNear-g298558-d305010-Crowne_Plaza_Kunming_City_Centre-Kunming_Yunnan.html

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/RestaurantsNear-g298558-d305010-Crowne_Plaza_Kunming_City_Centre-Kunming_Yunnan.html

 

https://www.expedia.com/Kunming-Hotels-Crowne-Plaza-Kunming-City-Centre.h892308.Hotel-Information

[Gabriel Valdez]

I did the one in Seattle and will be doing the one in Torrance before we fly out. Delicious dim sum - . 

[Gabriel Valdez]

Taipei is home to the original Din Tai Fung, anybody else in?

[Gabriel Valdez]

 I bought some compressed bags at Walmart the other day. Basically they are flat bags that you can compress with the panel, rolling or vacuum. 10 bucks for four bags.

[Gabriel Valdez]

Anyone find a good app for basic Mandarin with pinyin letters?

[Gabriel Valdez]

Looks great - do we have any information on the hotels or at least the areas? I'd like to start mapping out the vicinity of the areas that we will be staying in and figure out hotel amenities to plan/pack accordingly in addition to local information and sundries. .. I'd like to start preparing/packing and this would help so much. Thank you 

[Gabriel Valdez]

Even if just watching it would be awesome !

[Gabriel Valdez]

So can we bring a full size bag? I'm rarely above 25 lbs but would love the flexibility to purchase. My return is going to have me in Mexico and Central Americafor a few weeks afterwards. I know international you get two full sized bags, do you get one on the domestic in China? Or should we contact the airlines with our information? I have no problem in carrying my own bag.... But definitely trying to avoid fees . It will be lightweight just want the flexibility.

[Gabriel Valdez]

Will we have any time at the Great Wall ? 

[Gabriel Valdez]

I teach 6th grade so the kids are always curious about the interplay of cultural universals and given that they have some modicum of "base knowledge" in terms of what they think is "Chinese" food will be the preview/hook. Having them dig deeper into the culture, geography, climate and other nuances so they have a deeper understanding of Brillat - Savarin is the angle that I'm going for. Additionally, it will tie into our year long research projects. 

[Gabriel Valdez]

Is our local id/citizenship number our driver's or social? Thanks, 

[Gabriel Valdez]

Part 2/2.1 - Short term visit to foreigner due to work or study? Are we visiting someonne in specific or is it for tourism? 

Part 2.6 - Hotel Addresses? 

Part 2.7- Who will pay for your travel expenses during our stay? 

Part 2.8- Information of inviter in China? 

 

Thank you

[Gabriel Valdez]

Enclosed is the response from the baseball league 

Hi, During that time, All-star game will hold at Taipei Tianmu Baseball Stadium. The ticket information will be announced in the middle of May. Also, season games will be played during July 10th to the 12th.
July 10th in Taoyuan
July 11th in Xinzhuang(New Taipei City)
July 12th in Taoyuan and Xinzhuang (New Taipei City)

The game will all start at 18:35. You can buy ticket at the stadium. Outfield seats are all NT200.
Hope it is useful for you. Thank you!

[Gabriel Valdez]

I love Yimou - brilliant work. I heard about To Live in a Facebook group on Asia that I'm in. I haven't seen the Going to School or China's Son films as of yet. 

[Gabriel Valdez]

Awesome - thank you. I ended up finding a place and they will be there tomorrow. It's a bit spendy for a photo - $25 but I guess it will be done. I also heard FedEx and haven't called them yet. I have been doing 3 h of tutoring M-Th, so it have thrown a bit of a wrench. Yeah I know what you mean about the online stuff. Thanks, 

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