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Xi'an Models: Rebecca Li
She was on our list of future ND Models for months and finally arrives today. Every single reason would be good enough to feature Rebecca Li but for the most unknown ones we’ve never published these sensational shots until now. We felt it was time, big time. There is too much in her portfolio today to keep it silent any longer and time is going by.Rebecca Li is a Canadian-Chinese model with family roots in Xi'an and a fresh newcomer to the fashion world. She is famous for her appearance on highly featured Ev...
Xi’an Underground Notes
Sometimes we like to think of the past in a deluded nostalgic way that just takes the good and conveniently leaves out the bad. My memories ...
The Healthy Department
I spent part of last weekend helping translate for a friend who was in the emergency room of a local hospital. Probably more scary to me tha...
Mao's Revenge
If you're North American you have heard the stories of Montezuma's revenge. Horrible stories of visiting Central and South America and getti...
Studying Chinese: Tired?
Alright. All of us here are well-aware just how loquacious the average Xi'an cabbie can be, certainly far more aware of that, than the corre...
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Beijing Expat killed A dramatic newsflash, not from Xi'an this time, but from our friends in Beijing and officially based on local Beijing Medias: At around 05:00 on 7. November 2009, the police found a 21-year-old German man dead in a Beijing taxi. The car had hitted a tree beside Beijing’s East Fourth Ring... Read more...
Baby-snatcher arrested A young woman - 22 years of age - was arrested yesterday on 30. November 2009 after an intensive manhunt. She was rightly suspected of having stolen/kidnapped a newborn baby in the maternity ward of "No. 1 Hospital" in Xi'an on 21. November. The suspect was arrested in the... Read more...
Nightlife Popularity Charts Xi'an is a city with a long past and in the process of finding a new direction between the old way of life and the brightness of the modern world but the most striking contrast between the two is the nightlife in Xi'an. The places people can dance, sing and drink are often right next door to... Read more...
Real estate prices in Xi'an As of today, the average housing cost of downtown Xi’an, the most developed and inhabited metropolis in Northwestern China, is slightly over 5,500 CNY per square meter (646 EURO or 820 USD). For a common household comprising of 3 family members, an apartment measuring 70 square meters or more... Read more...
General Culture Tips The culture of Xi'an descends from one of the world's earliest civilizations. The Guanzhong Ren (关中人/關中人) culture is considered the cultural antecedent of Xi'anese; their features are satirized as the "Ten Strangenesses of Guanzhong Ren" (关中十大怪/關中十大怪).... Read more...
Dogs’ Life in Xi’an It is about 8 in the evening, after supper. In a residence community or in the less crowded streets in Xi’an, there are usually people walking leisurely with their dogs, big or small. Some of them meet frequently so their pets become buddies as well. These dog lovers talk about the funny... Read more...
Gateway to the West At a time when Beijing was only a remote trading outpost and Shanghai a tiny fishing village, Xi’an was the world’s first city to have a population of more than one million. It was also the first international commercial center in China, serving as a starting point for the Silk Road,... Read more...
Finding Work in China II Here’s what I’ve been telling people about starting a business here. First, you have to really understand what China means for you. China is not competitive in commodities. China is not competitive in small qtty’s. China is not a billion people just waiting for... Read more...
Speed is relative Well, there are some days where ND loads a little slowly, like today for example. But friends, rest assure it is not because of our own server. Our own ND server is extremely sophisticated and perfectly connected to the web via the strongest european backbones. The speed is fast as hell outside... Read more...
Great Mosque of Xi'an The Great Mosque of Xi'an is a tranquil and historic mosque that has served Xi'an's Muslim community for more than a millennium. The largest and best preserved of the ancient mosques of China, its buildings are a fascinating fusion of Chinese and Arabian styles. A mosque was first built on this... Read more...
Mí no entender "El que emplea demasiado tiempo en viajar acaba por tornarse extranjero en su propio país". Esto lo dijo ya Descartes hace siglos, cuando no había diligencias "low cost" y viajar estaba sólo al alcance de unos pocos. A mí, tras un mes de vacaciones en España, y ya de... Read more...
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西班牙歌曲欣赏 hijo de la luna, 月亮之子最早出自于一个叫Mecano 的西班牙组合。歌手是Loona 来自荷兰。该曲从98年12月到99年一直位居德国歌曲排行首位以及其他国家的排行榜前列。Sarah Brightman... Read more...
Springbrunnen Ich habe deutsch erst gelernt als ich erwachsen war, und selbst wenn ich es von klein auf gelernt hätte… Springbrunnen besteht aus drei Silben, „r“ kommt zwei Mal vor und fängt mir „Spr“ an. Alles schwierige Sachen, zumindest habe ich diese Vorstellung. Und ich... Read more...
John Beddoe John Beddoe is one of those exceptional expats who is absolutely worth to be mentioned. He is, due to his professional obligations in his home country Australia, an irregular visitor of Xi'an yet. But even so, he always looks forward to come back to Xi'an and enjoys the teaching classes... Read more...
Green Molly Green Molly: A category apart. Green Molly is one of Xian’s newest and best locations. The location is an exquisitely decorated combination of a restaurant at ground level and a pub downstairs. In the restaurant you can indulge in the tastes of home, whether that be in the US, Europe and... Read more...
Kempinski Xi'an Founded in Germany 111 years ago, Kempinski Hotels has long reflected the finest traditions of European hospitality. Today, as ever, Kempinski is synonymous with distinctive luxury. Located in many of the world's most well known cities and resorts, the Kempinski collection includes hotels in the... Read more...
Qufu - Confucius Says... Qufu, home to Confucius and his next 75 generations. A town of 2500 years of history and UNESCO listed, on paper this place is impressive. Qufu is where it all began for Kong Qiu (孔丘) or as westerners know him, Confucius. He was born and buried here. His teachings, the Analects of Confucius,... Read more...
Xi'an Models: Wu Shan Wu Shan is a natural and decent girl from Xi'an. For insiders well known, since she can be found on many fashion catalogues and advertisements in the city. She is a kind of model that radiates classical beauty and elegant charm. Outside of modelling, she studies media, information and fashion... Read more...
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