Diamond is sweet, reading your post is like watching a documentary, even better.
On Sep 8, 2004 10:33 AM, beef said:
Hi Dan! Although this’ll be my first comment on your site, I’ve been following your trip all along the way. Sounds like you’re having a great time.
Your writing is excellent. “Thanksgiving cranberry sauce from a can” is a line that I’ll have to remember, especially since that’s what I’ll be looking like if I don’t start getting in more exercise.
Shout-outs to Bloomsburg and its slightly less famous neighbor Danville!!
On Sep 8, 2004 7:45 PM, zaiming said:
Hi, Dan. Nice writing! Although I am from China, I have not travelled a lot as what you are doing now. Reading your articles is kinda a way of travelling in mind. Thanks for your vivid lines. And Bon voyage!
On Sep 8, 2004 9:34 PM, shanghai girl said:
Dan,you are a professional jounalist!
I mean PROFFESIONAL!
As a Singaporean of Chinese descent, reading your journal has been very educational. I’ve never been to China, and don’t feel an emotional connection with it…at least not one i’m aware of.
Hope you don’t mind me linking to your journal on my blog!
dan,
the following story was just posted by reuters. could this possibly be the bathhouse you were at?
Boiler Kills on Impact After Sauna Launch
1 hour, 56 minutes ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - A boiler that exploded at a Chinese sauna sailed over a six-story building and landed on an old man crossing the road, Xinhua news agency said.
The 63-year-old pedestrian was killed instantly and three people injured in Sunday’s bizarre accident in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, Xinhua quoted local police as saying.
“A passerby tried to escape when he saw the large object flying toward him, but he was hurt in his leg,” Xinhua said. “Two workers in a restaurant next to the bathhouse were also injured after a wall of the restaurant collapsed.”
The explosion of the boiler, measuring two-meters (six-and-a-half-feet) across, is under investigation.
It very well could have been. Although, it also very well could have been another place. There are many bathhouses in Baotou.
Interestingly, I know the writer who wrote the AP’s version of the incident (very similar to the Reuters blurb). She sent me the following note:
“read your inner mongolia entry today and really enjoyed it. great stuff! thought you might enjoy the brief i wrote up BEFORE i read the entry. imagine my surprise….”
Dan
On Oct 3, 2004 10:51 PM, not dan said:
dan, to me u seem like a dickhaed. but ur posts are still somewhat interesting, so keep it up.
On Nov 23, 2004 11:33 AM, Nicole said:
Don’t get full over Mongolian cheese and toast. From what I think from your entry here, sounds like you could eat Mongolian cheese and toast only for 2 days.
I a) came back to Shanghai from a trip through the south of China a couple of weeks ago and b) just stumbled upon your diaries and started reading them. So a) have to confirm everything you wrote about travelling in China (acquiring the knowledge that “zai qianmian” actually means “I have no clue, go and ask somebody else” proved to save us lots and lots of trouble - still not all of it - travelling CHINA after all) and b) like like like your site a lot.
Keep up the good work.
Jumila
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These posts just keep getting better.
Diamond is sweet, reading your post is like watching a documentary, even better.
Hi Dan! Although this’ll be my first comment on your site, I’ve been following your trip all along the way. Sounds like you’re having a great time.
Your writing is excellent. “Thanksgiving cranberry sauce from a can” is a line that I’ll have to remember, especially since that’s what I’ll be looking like if I don’t start getting in more exercise.
Shout-outs to Bloomsburg and its slightly less famous neighbor Danville!!
Hi, Dan. Nice writing! Although I am from China, I have not travelled a lot as what you are doing now. Reading your articles is kinda a way of travelling in mind. Thanks for your vivid lines. And Bon voyage!
Dan,you are a professional jounalist!
I mean PROFFESIONAL!
this is the first time i’m reading your online journal, and i love it! looking forward to your next post =)
It is pleasant to read your article and it’s just
EXCELLENT!
Take care and Bon voyage:=)
As a Singaporean of Chinese descent, reading your journal has been very educational. I’ve never been to China, and don’t feel an emotional connection with it…at least not one i’m aware of.
Hope you don’t mind me linking to your journal on my blog!
dan,
the following story was just posted by reuters. could this possibly be the bathhouse you were at?
Boiler Kills on Impact After Sauna Launch
1 hour, 56 minutes ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - A boiler that exploded at a Chinese sauna sailed over a six-story building and landed on an old man crossing the road, Xinhua news agency said.
The 63-year-old pedestrian was killed instantly and three people injured in Sunday’s bizarre accident in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, Xinhua quoted local police as saying.
“A passerby tried to escape when he saw the large object flying toward him, but he was hurt in his leg,” Xinhua said. “Two workers in a restaurant next to the bathhouse were also injured after a wall of the restaurant collapsed.”
The explosion of the boiler, measuring two-meters (six-and-a-half-feet) across, is under investigation.
Sam,
It very well could have been. Although, it also very well could have been another place. There are many bathhouses in Baotou.
Interestingly, I know the writer who wrote the AP’s version of the incident (very similar to the Reuters blurb). She sent me the following note:
“read your inner mongolia entry today and really enjoyed it. great stuff! thought you might enjoy the brief i wrote up BEFORE i read the entry. imagine my surprise….”
Dan
dan, to me u seem like a dickhaed. but ur posts are still somewhat interesting, so keep it up.
Don’t get full over Mongolian cheese and toast. From what I think from your entry here, sounds like you could eat Mongolian cheese and toast only for 2 days.
do not curse so much duuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hi Dan.
I a) came back to Shanghai from a trip through the south of China a couple of weeks ago and b) just stumbled upon your diaries and started reading them. So a) have to confirm everything you wrote about travelling in China (acquiring the knowledge that “zai qianmian” actually means “I have no clue, go and ask somebody else” proved to save us lots and lots of trouble - still not all of it - travelling CHINA after all) and b) like like like your site a lot.
Keep up the good work.
Jumila