29.03.2025 - 29.04.2025
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In the morning, I made my way to the southern part of the city to visit Lingnan Impressions, a faux "ancient" town designed to provide insights into Cantonese culture. It wasn't very effective in its purpose, but there was an impressive sculpture museum featuring works by a local artist who has displayed his sculptures worldwide, even at the Louvre. I also took an evening cruise down the river, which wasn't as relaxing as it might sound. They crammed people in like sardines, and the children were quite rowdy. To add to my frustration, I accidentally spilled beer all over the inside of my purse, which made me quite upset, haha.
Posted by baixing
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I can't recall when I first learned about the Canton Fair, but I finally had the chance to attend as a "buyer." I had to bend the truth a bit and claim I was shopping for electronics to bring back to Canada. It's an enormous trade event that takes place three times a year in Guangzhou. When I attended, it was the electronics segment. I went on another river cruise and then returned to the hostel. A German guy generously shared his Lithuanian vodka with me, and I ended up a little intoxicated. When I returned to the room, I caused quite a stir upon seeing all the clutter on the table that I wanted to discuss with them. I scattered their belongings throughout the room, and they called the police. I stayed up all night and left for home in the morning. I received a refund for that terrible hostel (Lazy Gaga hostel; avoid it, as it is filled with homeless individuals rather than backpackers).
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Nearly every weekend was filled with an exam. There were entrance exams for international high schools, PE assessments for middle school graduates (which my daughter excelled in, scoring full marks in all), and mock exams for subjects like English, Chemistry, and Physics, among others.
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