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The train station in Mbeya, Tanzania stands out among the other buildings in the city. It is the nicest structure in the city, and it, along with the railway that runs through it, was completely financed and built by the People’s Republic of China.

Dalian's "International" Youth Hostel is not living up to its name and is denying access to foreigners. Racially spurred or just a silly law in regards to it being located on a navy vessel... we may never know. Apparently it's crap anyway - still, an interesting thing to find in as modern a city as Dalian.

Shanghai has more than 2,300 hotels in the financial district of Pudong. Despite more than 80 percent of their clients being foreigners (as if that should make a difference), 40 percent of the hotels and recreation centers in the area refuse

There is always concern that Shenzhen, the first city to implement China’s open door policy, is not a safe city - crimes are rampant, including those against Hong Kong people and foreigners. The following facts explain why.

One sad thing about life in Beijing is missing American food. My boyfriend is sick of me hearing me tell him how much I miss milkshakes and bread. There is are a number of Western-themed eateries, Dairy Queen, a Sizzler (or two), Pizza Huts and of course ubiquitious McDonalds, in the city. And if you want coffee, there are a surprising number of Starbucks in the city.

More news for the front-lines that visas are becoming increasingly difficult for expats (even long-term expats) to get. Fun fun fun.

The Chinese National Tourism Administration has reported continuous and rapid growth of the number of travelers coming to China in 2006.

Chen Yanqing of China defended her Women’s 58kg title with a total of 244kg, added another gold to China’s scoreboard. Marina Shainova from Russia took silver with 227kg, O Jong-ae from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)

The way foreigners in China talk about their favorite tailors, you might think it was London circa 1925. Of course, I have no idea if everyone in London spent their time discussing their tailors, but it is how one imagines it might have been, along with most men carrying monocles.