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Congo as we love it - Le Congo comme on l'aime

I can't refrain but starting again our posting on Congo with this great photo. I just love the haircut! Je ne peux m'empêcher de recommencer nos messages sur le Congo par cette photo. J'aime tout simplement trop cette coupe de cheveux !

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29 avril 2006

BACK TO AFRICA - DE RETOUR EN AFRIQUE

Here we are back to Africa. Nice to be home again. Okay, Goma is not the liveliest city on earth but it feels good being here. The Lake Kivu is still a wonder with its range of colours. Chimps are still in good shape, and the rainy season comes to an...

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28 avril 2006

Falling Leaves

Falling Leave by Ameline Yen Mah Set against a backdrop of changing political times and the collision of the East and West, Falling Leaves describes the true and complicated story of Adeline Yen Mah's survival of an abusive childhood at the hands of her...

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27 avril 2006

Chinglish

One of the nice thing about visiting China is that you are exposed everyday to a bombardment of assaults on the English language known as "Chinglish". Chinglish is a term used to describe poor or 'broken' English employed by native Chinese speakers. So...

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26 avril 2006

Time to leave

This is our last day in China. Before leaving, let's have a last walk in town. Qingping market is famous all over China. It was one of the first first private market to flourish as a result of Deng Xiaoping's radical economic reforms when it opened in...

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25 avril 2006

Guangzhou - DAY 19 - Canton

A major discovery took place in 1983 in Canton. As some excavation were undertaken in the heart of the city to build yet another skyscraper, a cave was found. It turned out to be a tomb. This tomb was the one of the Emperor Wen, the second ruler of the...

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24 avril 2006

Guangzhou - DAY 18 - Canton

An ad in Guangzhou's metro. Guess what it is about? We arrive fresh and sound at Guangzhou. Yuannan and Yuangsho are very far away. We're now in a BIG city, that has more than 3.5 millions inhabitants. Known for centuries as Canton, it is one of China...

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23 avril 2006

Bamboo rafting in Yulong River - DAY 17 - Ballade en radeau de bambou sur la rivière Yulong

The scenery along the Yulong river is as stunning as along the Li river. Bamboo rafting seems a nice way to descend this river, so we give it a try. Imagine a dozen pieces of bamboo, 5 metres long, sticked together, with on top of this - some kind of...

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22 avril 2006

Around Yangshuo - DAY 16

We love markets. Especially in China. It's a real treat for senses. Fuli, just a dozen kilometres away from Yanghsuo, fulfills all its promises. There are no women dressed traditionally as in Yunnan, but despite its closeness to a highly touristic area,...

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21 avril 2006

Yangshuo - DAY 15

Fifteen years ago, a little girl saw a postcard with a fantastic scenery. A green river surrounded by surealistic moutains. This picture stunned her and she wondered where that place could be. She heard the name but could not remember it. But she did...

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