China Jon's Syncretic Journal

An American in China

Summer transitions

Good news and bad news.

Bad first: I used an old 2002 model eMac in Zhuhai. It worked fine all year. At the end of the year, during the typhoon, I was in taking stuff back to Buji, and left the eMac for a while in Zhuhai. The rain got to it I guess, or the humidity. anyway. It won't start. I get beep beep beep! and the power light flashes 4 times, then nothing. I don't think it is worth repairing. I would have to carry it back to Shenzhen. So, I will think about what to do with it.

Good... I got two new softwares: iPhoto and iWeb. They are very cool. iPhoto now arranges pictures into events. On screen it shows as one pic, but when you mouse over, each picture is shown in turn. iWeb links to iPhoto and lets me publish photos online in a very cool way, much easier than before. So, I am happy with them. I still have to go to Hong Kong to get a new iMac. They are too expensive in China. They think Apple is a luxury goods in China! hahahah!

Here is my first effort:
http://web.me.com/jonminer/BNU_Pond/School_Days,_2008.html

I hope you can see that link!

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Comments

CynthiaCynthia23 Monday, August 4, 2008 3:00:16 AM

Great Jon! The campus is beautiful. Enjoy your summer! smile

Jonchinajon Tuesday, August 5, 2008 2:19:38 PM

Thanks Cynthia, you too!
I keep saying that I am going to get a new iMac, but so far, I have not found an acceptable deal.

But my old home eMac is still working (knock knock knock)

But soon, soooon!

wizard

Magsintothedeep Sunday, August 10, 2008 1:25:28 PM

Nice photos, Jon!

The campus appears to be quite a peaceful place to reside.

Are you watching the games?

Can't believe summer is coming to an end - it went by so, so fast.

Enjoy, looking forward to autumn pics.

Mags

Jonchinajon Monday, August 11, 2008 12:11:47 PM

Hi Mags. During summer holiday I have more than the usual number of students. When school starts I lose all the monday-friday kids except for evening students, and I only have a few of those. So my real vacation will come when students go back to the regular school.

Enjoy your time!

wizard

Magsintothedeep Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:15:21 AM

OK - I think?

Do you like your schedule?

Jonchinajon Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:20:40 AM

Hi Mags

I will have more free time and can go to Hong Kong and get my new computer! smile In China, Apple products are considered luxury goods, so they charge more.

More free time is good.

Do you like your schedule?

http://web.me.com/jonminer/Jons_Photo_Albums/Views_from_Home.html

My web page.

wizard

Magsintothedeep Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:46:51 PM

Wow - the view from your condo is amazing! I'd love to live in a place like that. Around here, it would cost a pretty penny.

China is very beautiful. I never realized that before. Thanks for sharing so many amazing photos, they really are a gift!

My schedule is busy, I'd like to have more free time.

Jonchinajon Friday, August 15, 2008 1:40:05 AM

hi Mags

I hope I am here to visit with you when you visit China. Maybe we can go on a tour together! hahaaha!

I left my pictures of Guilin in the disk at home in the USA. I would post them if I had them. That area is magnificent!

wizard

Enceesalinas50 Sunday, October 19, 2008 7:58:54 PM

Very interesting pictures, Jon. I am more of a painter of pictures by both words and brush, but your photos are just astounding to me.
Encee

Jonchinajon Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:49:38 AM

Hi Encee

I am enjoying the story about the adventure in the far north.

There is a movie clip I saw about a glacier calving and generating a wave that swept away some boats and people.

yikes

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