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Shaxi (Yunnan) After busy and noisy Dali, it is time to move on to a quieter and smaller town: Shaxi. We decide to share a taxi with a Chinese woman, Irene, and her daughter, Felicia, who both live in Sydney. It is a pleasant, scenic journey, passing cornfields and tabacco …
Tea ceremony and coaching Being a coach myself, I have met many colleagues over the years: mental health coaches, fitness coaches, sport coaches and life coaches. But until today I had never heard of a tea coach! I met Mabol through Couchsurfing. She couldn’t host me, she invited me to …
High-speed train to Qufu After spending many weekends at the Kung Fu Acedemy, I feel like travelling on my own for a change, exploring the nearby region. I choose Qufu, an easy destination to reach by high-speed train. The city is best known as the birthplace of one of China’s …