Dalian.
Dandong.
Dandong.
Dalian.Went fishing today in some of my old images from China. It's so funny how look different to you a few months or a year later. Enjoy. I hope you like 'em.
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Dalian.Dandong.Dandong.Dalian.Went fishing today in some of my old images from China. It's so funny how look different to you a few months or a year later. Enjoy. I hope you like 'em.
Saturday March 1st 2008
So these next few posts will probably become something of a travelogue as I take in as much as I can of South East Asia.
Our trip jumped off in Kunming on Tuesday, where we enjoyed wearing no coats and the laid back attitude that set it apart from many cities in china.
Our trip jumped off in Kunming on Tuesday, where we enjoyed wearing no coats and the laid back attitude that set it apart from many cities in china.
PuppyKunming, China
Kunming, China
MarketKunming, China
Monday, February 25th 2008
Well, my time is up in Dalian, and I'm off for a month long adventure in South East Asia. To quote from someone who has surely come before, 'its been quite a ride , and I'm sorry its over'. Here are a few last images from Dalian......
Motorcycle TaxiDalian, China
Shawn AbrahamDalian, China
Behind Shawn are fliers for one or two night stays at local apartments. These fliers are quite common in University areas as they help students alleviate their rent.
Waitstaff at a pancake restaurantDalian, China
Last night of Spring FestivalDalian, China
Zaijian Dalian!
Monday, February 11th 2008
Only a stone's throw from Russia, and offering a wide array of nesting dolls, Haerbin is famous for its creative use of ice and snow. With winds from Siberia bringing temperatures down around -30C, winter is their time to shine, as long as you have three or more pairs of socks in your bag. The festival themes this year were France (snow festival) and the Olympics (ice festival).
Ice Festival (everything pictured is made of ice)
Haerbin, China
Ice Festival (everything pictured is made of ice)Haerbin, China
Snow Sculpture at the Snow FestivalHaerbin, China
Beme Lei walks across Songhua RiverHaerbin, China
Thursday, February 7th 2008
Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year as we know it in the States, is a time when all China returns home, fills up on dumplings and lights their night skies with fireworks. Red lanterns and firecrackers can be found anywhere and everywhere leading up to the big day, with midnight February 6th being the start of the year of the rat.
Dalian, China
New Years DayDalian, China
New Years EveDalian, China
MidnightDalian, China
Tuesday, February 5.5th, 2008
"The Haircut"Dalian, China
Centennial Monument in Xinghai SquareDalian, China
To commemorate Dalian's 100 years the city built and open book with feet of varying sizes leading up to it to symbolize Dalian's youth its open future.
Xinghai SquareDalian, China
Shawn Abraham and Matt Herman, tourist for a day.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008
Zhongshan SquareDalian, China
Two friends of mine, Jessie and Tiffany from Chicago trying to light a sparkler in Zhongshan Square. For the month of February fireworks are like water in China, with markets on every corner.
Elva, age 8Dalian, China
Elva, one of my high level students, shortly after a drawing on the board sesh in class.
Tuesday, January 22nd 2008
Hey Everyone, I've been working on a website for my favorite images of the past few years and its finally done!! I just wanted to take this chance to let ya know and give you the address.
www.CoreyTorpie.com
Monday, January 14th 2008
Yang Xiu YuanJinshanling Great Wall, Hebei Province
Yang Xiu Yuan, a local farmer and hawker on the great wall, poses on The Wall in front of her crops. This year, she says, has been very bad for growth, and nothing has grown high enough.
JunYiJinshanling Great Wall, Hebei Province
JunYi, originally from Mongolia, makes a living by selling postcards, t-shirts and books to tours hiking The Great Wall. By sticking with a group of people as they hike from Jinshaling to Simatai she is able to bargain for higher prices than most hawkers.
Dream YangDalian, China
At eight years old Dream has only studied English for two years and speaks at a shockingly fluent level. She attends English Corners every Sunday evening, which are predominately adult free-talking sessions, to practice her English. Clearly ambitions, her dreams range from diplomat to American movie star, “I want to travel” she says. “I think British English is uncomfortable and unnormal”, as she explains her preference for American English, a sentiment reflected among many students in China.
Monday, January 7th 2008
The Great WallSimatai, China
On New Years day we visited the Great Wall and even got to celebrate the Times Square Ball drop with some champagne. Our four hour hike took us from Jinshaling to Simatai, approximately 3 hours outside of Beijing. These sections of the wall are known for their steep inclines and great views, and certainly live up to the hype.
Tienanmen SquareBeijing, China
The View of Tienanmen Square from the front of the Forbidden City. Pictured is The Monument to the People's Heroes (built in 1952) and Mao Zedong's Memorial Hall, where his preserved body is on display in a crystal casket.
Motorcyclist in front of Beijing's "Birdsnest"Beijing, China
The Beijing National Stadium, or Birdsnest as it has been nicknamed, is still under construction and slated to be completed in early April. All construction in the city, Olympics related or not, is required to be wrapped up by May 2008 in order to ready Beijing for the Summer Olympics.
Happy New Years!
Monday, December 31st 2007
I was in Beijing for New Years this year and was unable to post for last week until now, my apologies for the delay, but better late than never so here it goes.
We went to a punk show at a local Dalian bar called Hopscotch. The music scene in Dalian has been pretty elusive, or non-existent, we're not sure which but recently Hopscotch has been steppin' up to the plate and hosting quite a few shows. This particular show was to raise money and awareness of the poor conditions in which China's captive black bears endure in many zoos. The music was awesome!
The band names will be forthcoming!!
We went to a punk show at a local Dalian bar called Hopscotch. The music scene in Dalian has been pretty elusive, or non-existent, we're not sure which but recently Hopscotch has been steppin' up to the plate and hosting quite a few shows. This particular show was to raise money and awareness of the poor conditions in which China's captive black bears endure in many zoos. The music was awesome!
The band names will be forthcoming!!
Monday, December 24th 2007
Sunday night, after our full weekend of classes, hundreds of our students came back to school for the Future 2 Christmas party. There was food, games and three floors of performances. Most do not celebrate Christmas, but malls have adopted the season's decorations and Christmas trees are not hard to find.
Playing violinDalian, China
Dalian, China
Garp and LenaDalian, China
Garp and Lena, both age 5, are two of my CP1 (child parent class) students. They performed a Chinese song and dance together.
Monday, December 11th 2007
First snow outside Dalian Financial UniversityDalian, China
Dalian, China
Wang Jia Cun at sunsetDalian, China
Monday, December 3rd 2007
As happens with everyone, the people closest to you influence your work. It has gotten bittingly cold in Dalian over the past week, so while I have dutifully carried my camera with me all week, my snaps have been limited to the indoor people I know variety. Long johns may be in order for next week.
Shawn Abraham, English teacher, enjoying dumplings at "Grandma's"Dalian, China
Enjoying some niu rho jiao zi, dan chow fan, and di san xian at a nearby restaurant.
Shawn Abraham, our apartmentDalian, China
Woody, Frank, Linda and Jason from my C1 classDalian, China
C1 is the first level class students can take without their parents. Most of my students are between 5 and 7 years old. Any digital camera is a great way to keep students out of their seats not listening to you. They love to have pictures taken of them
Monday, November 26th 2007
TurtlesQingdao, China
These turtles were being sold on a pier overlooking the city of Qingdao.While they were most likely being sold as pets, turtle can easily be found at many restaurants in the North.
Wedding PhotographyQingdao, China
A bride waits to have her wedding pictures taken in a park with the fall leaves. These two brides were among a dozen or so other brides who were crowding the park with the same idea in mind .
"Muscle Beach"Qingdao, China
Temperatures down around 7 degrees Celsius didn't stop locals from their workouts at Qingdao's version of Muscle Beach. Speedos prevailed in a variety of activities including swimming, volleyball and weight lifting.
Wednesday, Novermber 21st
Hot Pot RestaurantDalian, China
Hot Pot is an extremely popular meal here in Dalian, as well as in many other Chinese cities. It features veggies of all kinds and sliced meats (usually pork) which you cook yourself in a heated broth at your table, which tend to change regionally.
Skyline from the BeachQingdao, China
Qingdao is a coastal city a bit further south than Dalian where the Sailing portion of the Olympics will be held in 2008. The city is also known for its German architecture and the Tsingtao Brewery.
Child with barbecueQindao, China
Chinese Barbecue, which can range from meat on a stick to vegetables rolled in tofu skins to spiced squid, is found on many a street corner at almost any time of day.
A few extras
Shendong River BoatmanYangtze River, China
Shendong River BoatmanYangtze River, China
The Shendong River Boatmen operate in a tributary of the Yantze River. There are famous in the area for their unique boating style, which invovles pulling their boats along shallow parts of the river using bamboo and ropes made from it.
Miao Minority Woman outside on Ping'anLongji Rice Terraces, China
The Longji Rice Terraces are located about four hours out of Guilin, boasting some terraces that climb up to 800 meters. As tourism in the area increases so does the strain, with fresh water supply being one of the main issues.
Harry Young, Chinese Teacher at Future English
Dalian, China
Dalian, China
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