Two days ago: Thailand. Yesterday: Cambodia. Today: Vietnam. Unfortunately, the last leg of our Southeast Asia trip got cut short because of Tet, the Vietnamese version of Chinese New Year. Essentially, everything in the country shuts down during this holiday, including most forms of transportation. Our original plan for Vietnam was to take a train [...]
I’m really really behind on this, but my photos from my trip to Thailand earlier this year have been posted. I was in Bangkok just a month and a half before the violent protests started.
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, kicked off this Sunday, February 14. Valentine’s Day has taken a backseat as “Year of the Tiger” decorations flood Asia*. Meanwhile, millions of people returned to their hometowns last week to celebrate with their families. It’s China’s biggest holiday. Officially, the holiday lasts 15 days. But [...]
Starting tomorrow, I’ll be in this general area … View Larger Map … through the end of February for my Chinese New Year break. I won’t be bringing my laptop, but if I happen to find an Internet cafe I’ll try to post photos.
My month and a half long break starts today. I just found this out today.
Question: Do people in China know about Christmas? Short Answer: Yes. Long Answer: Yes, but China has a funny way of dealing with the holiday season …
Bridget O'Donnell, 23, is a designer for the China Daily in Beijing. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2009 and lived in Shenzhen for eight months before moving to Beijing. More »
