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Shenzhen, China
Chinese New Year
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Shenzhen, China
These certainly made me smile
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Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen New Year Flower Market
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Shenzhen, China
Maria Heneghan Hi Chris, China looks liek a very exciting place to be in the run up to New Year! I hope you are still enjoying the new experiences. We have found ourselves using the common refrain here of 'ahhh that is something that Chris would have known' (sad face) Lots of love Maria & ABCUL office xxxxxx
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Rhian Pavitt These pictures are amazing Chris so much colour and the flowers look very nice! We don't have that much colour here at the moment but we do have clear blue skies.
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Nicola Milner It's so cool that you will be there for Chinese New Year. It sounds like loads of fun. Make sure you get loads of photos. Is that photo of someone with a rocking chair on the back of a motorbike?! Some of the photos you have are hilarious. I've never seen anything like it xxx
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Nicola Milner Nice award Chris! Well done. I'm glad you're enjoying it. It sounds like you are more settled now and the celebrations sound like great fun.
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Nicola Milner Hi Chris, your latest photos look amazing. I hope you have survived Christmas away from your family. I'm at mum's in England. I've been ill the whole time I've been back, even at my bros wedding which I'm gutted about. I hope you are getting the help you need for your knees. Happy New Year. Lots of love, Nicola xxx
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Maureen Hi Chris How are things going hope you are well, is it still cold there its chucking it down here at the moment glad to hear you got your parcel lol have a good Christmas whatever you will be doing and all the best for the new year. Love Maureenxx
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Nicola So I see you are getting followed by the local men as well! I've just come back from visiting the local volunteers - all young people with no training who've been sent up country for a year to teach. As you mention in you blog, people in the UK would have palpitations. Hope you're feeling ok. Lots of love xxx
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Nicola well done for handling all the last minute TV interviews and such like. I would be having a nervous breakdown!
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Nicola Milner The volunteer teacher project sounds good! Hang on in there my love xxx
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Maureen Hi Chris It must be hard sometimes but sounds like now you have your own place and chocky & crisps you might feel better just to update you the bid went in on Friday with 2 mins to spare lol Mark annette and Sam must be pleased its in now, hope things get better for you take care. Maureen
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Rhian Hi Chris glad things have picked up it is great when those boxes arrive from home, i have found skype really helps to! I can't believe i have been here over 2 months now. I think we all have off days we are only human but glad you are feeling better!
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Nadia Mubashar Hi Chris, This is Nadia, Website Director at GoOverseas.com. I’ve just been reading about your gap year experience so far in China, and it sounds like you’re having a great time (what a rewarding way to spend your year off!). At Go Overseas, we feature gap year experiences like yours to help our audience plan their trips. Let me know if you’re interested in sharing your experiences as well, and I will send more details, our audience would love to learn more about your gap year. Best, and happy traveling! Nadia
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chris canham I know Nicola. The PO office is already pushing me for a work plan but I am trying to slow them down until I know what I am doing (ha ha). We can only work at the speed of the NGO and I really don't think they are sure themselves yet. I want to spend more time talking to individuals and making plans. I keep trying to remember the P2V training (oh how useful it is proving to be) and working on the basis that it is what the NGO wants that really matters; even if it means I have to learn new skills fast! Hope your trip back to UK is not too stressful for you. Don't worry about your placement - it will all come together in the end. Love Chris xx
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Ian Andrews Hi Chris Just heard that you have not only left ABCUL but left the country! Is it true that you are going to establish Woodie group in China? Cheers Ian A in a bright but hazy Rochdale
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Maria heneghan This is brilliant Chris!!! well done! not a bad view behind you, looks lovely - all still missing you xxx
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Nicola Milner It's so cool that you will be there for Chinese New Year. It sounds like loads of fun. Make sure you get loads of photos. Is that photo of someone with a rocking chair on the back of a motorbike?! Some of the photos you have are hilarious. I've never seen anything like it xxx