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Travels with John SmithTravels with John Smith Chapter 60 year 9 (2020) Peru Part 3 Machu Picchu, Cusco CarnivalSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 60 year 9 (2020)Peru Part 3Machu Picchu, Cusco Carnival-train ride beside the Urubamba River-eating guinea pig in Aguas Calientes-Hiram Bingham and Machu Picchu-a Book called, “Turn Right at Machu Picchu”-Walking around Machu Picchu -Market choices in Cusco-Rainbow Flag-One advantage of altitude-dancers twirling-Spraying foam for fun
2020-12-0729 minTravels with John SmithTravels with John Smith Chapter 59 year 9 (2019-2020) Peru Part 2 Arequipa and CuscoSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 59 year 9 (2019-2020)Peru Part 2Arequipa and Cusco-Another Plaza de Armas-Hotel with a view-Zig Zag is delicious-The Cathedral that kept coming back-A room for a jewel thief-white volcanic rock in a quarry-under the charm of some alpacas-a mummy named Juanita-potato tasting-Monastery village
2020-11-3027 minTravels with John SmithChapter 58 year 9 (2020) Peru Part 1 Lima, Trujillo and HuanchacoSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 58 year 9 (2020)Peru Part 1Lima, Trujillo and Huanchaco-Lima’s Ceviche-The cliffs above the Pacific Ocean-Larcomar shopping mall -Barranco art-The Larco museum and erotic art-Peruvian Hairless-1st class bus ride -Steve and Nancy show us around-Huanchaco living-Purple jellyfish-Tacu Tacu my new fav food...
2020-11-2322 minTravels with John SmithChapter 57 and 1/2 interlude and a songSend us a text-Thank you-An apology -further dates to listen-Anything is possible Support the show
2020-11-1905 minTravels with John SmithTravels with John Smith Chapter 57 year 9 (2019-2020) London, Canada and EcuadorSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 57 year 9 (2019-2020)London, Canada and Ecuador-cool places in London-back in Canada-finding a place to live-stuff in a truck from BC-boxes, painting and settling-planning a trip for Chinese NY-Xmas with family-1st hearing about the virus in Wuhan-masks or not? -Boutique hotel in Quito-Old t...
2020-11-1628 minTravels with John SmithTravels with John Smith Chapter 56 year 8 (2019) Berlin and Lisbon (We love Europe)Send us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 56 year 8 (2019)Berlin and Lisbon(We love Europe)-Checkpoint Charlie-buying a piece of the wall-The ‘Fraternal kiss’-What the Brandenburg Gate represents-Naked Entertainment in the Pariser Place-German Pretzels -View from the River Spree-The Cement maze memorial-victims of the Holocaust-Topography of Terror-Bikini Berlin Mall
2020-11-1226 minTravels with John SmithChapter 55 year 8 (2019) Bangkok, Beijing and Warsaw (Food and Fun in 3 places)Send us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 55 year 8 (2019)Bangkok, Beijing and Warsaw(Food and Fun in 3 places)-School ends and a surprise trip-jamming in Bangkok-shopping at Chatuchak weekend market-Being a tourist with Jeanine-Standing Buddha-Beijing Duck with Mizar-Grandma’s Hutong-Mizar’s music-Noodle heaven-Warsaw airport bus-Hard Rock Cafe Warsaw-Tal...
2020-11-0919 minTravels with John SmithChapter 54 year 8 (2019) Zhangjiajie, WuhanSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 54 year 8 (2019)Zhangjiajie, Wuhan-crazy rides-mountain refuge-free entry-Zhangjiajie Avatar mountains-hiding from the monkeys -KTV sad-Grandma’s food-pool with a view-bad line up-very very bad line up-Simon and the ‘guitar boys’-Anything is possible-eating favourite foods-saying goodbyeSuppo...
2020-11-0525 minTravels with John SmithChapter 53 year 8 (2019) Chinese New Year with Pat and Lyle Kou Lipe, Kou Lanta ThailandSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 53 year 8 (2019)Chinese New Year with Pat and LyleKou Lipe and Kou Lanta, Thailand-boat trip to Kou Lipe-customs on a beach-a cabin in paradise -Sunrise-relaxing-Saying goodbye-no peeking-cabanas in nature-bicycles-refuge from the rain-beach life-disco taxi...
2020-11-0225 minTravels with John SmithChapter 52 year 8 (2019) Chinese New Year with Pat and Lyle, Penang and Langkawi, MalaysiaSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 52 year 8 (2019)Chinese New Year with Pat and LylePenang and Langkawi, Malaysia -The museum hotel George Town-Lyle and a new friend -third eye ceremony-Peranakan mansion -Captain China’s place-red enveloppe -gigantic reclining Buddha-a little history-booking hotels online -Langkawi beach and a big jellyfish-night market...
2020-10-2924 minTravels with John SmithChapter 51 year 8 (2019) Chinese New Year with Pat and Lyle Hanoi and Ha Long BaySend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 51 year 8 (2019)Chinese New Year with Pat and LyleHanoi and Ha Long Bay-learning to survive the motorbikes-Old Quarter and it’s sights-King Roti bun discovery-cousins in the market-Vietnam’s New Year-Fireworks above the big square-Floating on Ha Long Bay-Lord of the Ring cave- fishing hut...
2020-10-2615 minTravels with John SmithChapter 50 year 8 (2019) Pat and Lyle in China, Wuhan, Shanghai and BeijingSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 50 year 8 (2019)Pat and Lyle in ChinaWuhan, Shanghai and Beijing-Kung Pao Chicken Chinese-Yellow Crane and Taxis-Tailor Street and Dumplings-Walking and Foot massages-Hu Bu Lane and Doupi-Han Show-Shanghai fake market shake down-never enough jewellery-Beijing Duck-The Wall with Drunken Doctors-Haggling...
2020-10-2217 minTravels with John SmithChapter 49 year 8 (2018-2019) Shenzhen, Krabi and WuhanSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 49 year 8 (2018-2019)Shenzhen, Krabi and Wuhan-meeting Wayne Gretzky-Typhoon in Shenzhen-Holed up in the hotel-Preparing for the unknown-disaster passes us by-fighting for space at the train station-Bangkok Cabbage and Condoms-Krabi view -Sacred Penis Cave-Snorkelling in Italian and Spanish-Eats on the beac and feet in the sand
2020-10-1920 minTravels with John SmithChapter 48 year 7 (2018) Dunes, Dubai and WuhanSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 48 year 7 (2018)Dunes, Dubai and Wuhan-dune bashing-belly dancer-Bedouin camp-The Burj Khalifa view-Gold souk-expensive tea-tallest building in the world- fountains and desert-$24,000 for a room -The Palm Jumeirah-Women only-I wanna live in a Mall-Dubai culture -‘no skin...
2020-10-1526 minTravels with John SmithChapter 47 year 7 (2018) Brunei and Kuala LumpurSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 47 year 7 (2018)Brunei and Kuala Lumpur-The Sultan of Brunei and his country-The Sultan’s house and stuff-our hotel is like a palace-losing my mind and my shoes-proboscis monkeys-stilt villages above the river-visiting mosques -no kissing in the taxi-2 monitor lizards in the goldfish pond-meeting ex-pats at the poo...
2020-10-1223 minTravels with John SmithChapter 46 year 7 (2018) Birthday Moon and MyanmarSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 46 year 7 (2018)Birthday Moon and Myanmar- Snow Day- Blue Moon, Blood Moon and Eclipse Birthday- Cowboys in Bangkok- Hotel like home- Credit card blocked- Can’t change our money- Life on the train in Yangon- Buying a ticket isn’t easy- The beautiful Shwedagon Pagoda- Don’t call it Burma
2020-10-0833 minTravels with John SmithChapter 45 (2017-2018) Xiamen, Wuhan and Kota KinabaluSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 45 (2017-2018)End year 6, beginning year 7-Xiamen beach-Hanging out in Gulangyu-Welcome dinner with Jianping-back in Shanghai forest -Wuhan changes-Jamming in Prison-Staycation-Snow Queen and Colonel Saunders-Kota Kinabalu beach-6 foot lizard-New Years is not what it used to be-Making the decision to stay one more yearSupport the show
2020-10-0524 minTravels with John SmithChapter 44 year 6 (2017) Golden Triangle, IndiaSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 44 year 6 (2017)Golden Triangle, India-Sikh temple is cooking-new friend Maninder -poverty-Taj Mahal-the Emperor and his wives -Pink Palace of wind-The Maharajahs-the women of Amber Fort-cows-Holy Pushkar-mad ride to the Mosque-using the bag in the planeSupport the show
2020-10-0132 minTravels with John SmithChapter 43 year 6 (2017) Maldives, Sri Lanka part 2, 'The colour of Paradise'Send us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 43 year 6 (2017)Maldives, Sri Lanka part 2The colour of Paradise-swimming with a barracuda -3 million dollar sand dune in the middle of the ocean-Hulu Male-birthday dinner hospitality-no bikinis on the beach-the tourist beach-day trip to Paradise-snorkelling under our bungalow-sharks of every size-upgrade to m...
2020-09-2829 minTravels with John SmithChapter 42 year 6 (2016-2017) Yoda and Sri Lankan ElephantsSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 42 year 6 (2016-2017)Yoda and Sri Lankan Elephants-dressing like Yoda-Leonard Cohen ‘leaves the table’-temples-trains and tuk tuks-The Penthouse by the sea-water monitor in the floating market-drinking lime and ginger on a hot day-dizzy for Sigiriya-wild elephants Support the show
2020-09-2423 minTravels with John SmithChapter 41 year 6 (2016-2017) Lovely LaosSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 41 year 6 (2016-2017)Lovely Laos-Slow boat down the Mekong river-Pak Ou caves-silk and snake whiskey-5:00 am with the monks-The book boat- buddhas and sunsets-night market tasty-moon bears-waterfall swimming Support the show
2020-09-2122 minTravels with John SmithChapter 40 year 6 (2016-2017) The After math of the floodsSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 40, year 6 (2016-2017)The Aftermath of the floods-home to mold and dust-fishing from the campus-changes-staying on the trike-Chinese Medicine in the park-John’s birthday and cheese wiz-Tailor Street Halloween costumesSupport the show
2020-09-1719 minTravels with John SmithChapter 39, Year 5 (2016) Kou Phi Phi, Wuhan EvolutionSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 39 year 5 (2016)Kou Phi Phi, Wuhan Evolution-getting to Kou Phi Phi Don-longboats and tourists-holiday mode-the layout-sunset viewing from above- ‘No’ island hopping-Aftermath of 2004 Tsunami-street food breakfast in Wuhan-Wuhan storm-back in the Library-talking with students-organizing stuff-people leave-Grad -Mi...
2020-09-1424 minTravels with John SmithChapter 38 year 5 (2016) Family, Wuhan and Rock n RollSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 38 (2016)Family, Wuhan and Rock n Roll-welcoming Don and Mieko/easing into Wuhan at the Marco Polo Hotel-Wuhan more beautiful than Beijing-quiet in the coffee shop/German food and smaltzy jazz-Tailor Street and a new dress-grateful for Zhang; driver and tourist guide-Mao Dian food, dancing and pool-posters for the Course fair -the Washroom chart-Monday metro to Ha...
2020-09-1029 minTravels with John SmithChapter 37 part 3, year 5 (2016) 'Aborigine Land and a Tasmanian Devil'Send us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 37 part 3 year 5 (2016)More Uluru, Tasmania‘Aborigine Land and a Tasmanian Devil’-Mount Olga electrolytes-Aborigine culture-visit with Lily-Delaney’s Melbourne-extra baggage-Tasmanian devil run-Kangaroo hang out-Funky Art Gallery-Hobart market-Mount Wellington view-roof top cinema-pink and grey birds in Perth...
2020-09-0720 minTravels with John SmithChapter 37 part 2 year 5 (2016) Alice Springs, Uluru 'How to celebrate your 60th Birthday'Send us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 37 part 2 year 5 (2016)Alice Springs, Uluru‘How to celebrate your 60th Birthday’-Alice Springs is hot-good place to live-open mic in Alice Springs-‘Outback’ menu-locked out-Uluru Oasis in the desert-trusting Sam-jumping out at 3,000 metres-the feeling of freedomSupport the show
2020-09-0318 minTravels with John SmithChapter 37 part 1, year 5 (2016) Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide Snakes and SunburnSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 37 part 1 year 5 (2016)Perth, Melbourne and AdelaideSnakes and Sunburn-Aborigine instruments in a music shop-Finding our way back from Fremantle-Snakes in Australia-Sunburn in Perth-Melbourne and Brighton Beach-12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Road-Loche Ard Gorge-Relaxing in Adelaide-Jamie’s FoodSupport the show
2020-08-3117 minTravels with John SmithChapter 36 year 5 (2015-2016) Winter in WuhanSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 36 year 5 (2015-2016)Winter in Wuhan-The 1st Teahouse music night-talented kids-setting it all up with Megan-Christmas concert and it’s quirks-Gabby’s Bitter Sweet-Kung Pao chicken Christmas dinner-Picnic and light show in Hong Kong-waiting in line for Victoria Peak-trams from another time-Patti’s Christmas day-bac...
2020-08-2725 minTravels with John SmithChapter 35 year 5 (2015-2016) Gorgeous GuilinSend us a textTravels with John SmithChapter 35 year 5 (2015-2016)Gorgeous Guilin-karst peaks on the Li River-No music on the bus -waterfall on a hotel-taking the long way -out of breath on Fubo Hill-2 metre hair -John gets a marriage proposal-Longji rice terraces-yummy bamboo rice-assisting at the library-in creative heaven-being Ronaldo and Messi for...
2020-08-2418 minTravels with John SmithChapter 34 'The Long Way Home' part 3 Iceland, Newfoundland and Saskatchewan Year 4 (Summer 2015)Send us a textChapter 34Year 4 (Summer 2015)The Long way homePart 3 Iceland, Newfoundland and Sask-midnight in Iceland-Harpa’s coloured glass-tuk tuk with Thora-How Iceland came to be-the original Geyser-Blue Lagoon-St George Street in St Johns-facing fear on the way to Signal hill-Humpbacks on the Atlantic-goodbye to Dorothy-shooting stars and mosquitos-T...
2020-08-2023 minTravels with John SmithChapter 34 The Long Way Home part 2 Madrid and LondonSend us a textChapter 34Year 4 (Summer 2015)The Long way homepart 2 Madrid and London-getting to know Madrid-staying up late -new banjo ukulele-loving Xavier Rudd-sprinklers at the Circulo de Bellas Artes-expensive Flamenco dancing-London with BogartSupport the show
2020-08-1711 minTravels with John SmithChapter 34 The Long Way Home part 1 'Turkey' year 4 (summer 2015)Send us a textChapter 34Year 4 (Summer 2015)The Long way homepart 1 Turkey-stolen ukulele -Blue Mosque backdrop-Istanbul sights-friendly guys with green eyes-speedy trip to Izmir-Whirling DervishesSupport the show
2020-08-1714 minTravels with John SmithChapter 33 year 4 (2015) Problems of the HeartSend us a textChapter 33Year 4 (2015) Problems of the Heart-John’s heart hurts-getting to the hospital-sharing a room-the people next door-hospital life-the nurses-the cleaning lady-pink shirted ladies-smoking in the hospital-John gets some stents-gratitudeSupport the show
2020-08-1325 minTravels with John SmithChapter 32 'Mexico, Xian, Kou Samui and Wuhan' year 4 (2015)Send us a textChapter 32 year 4 (2015)Mexico, Xian, Kou Samui and Wuhan-the house we got-La Penita is laid back-petroglyphs -Kelly’s scorpions-humpback whales say helloTerra cotta warriorsShin Qin Shi Huang liked to build thingscheeky farmer Uyghur streetrelaxing in Kou Samuihome away from home in BangkokRock n Roll Peter PanLady Hook hook, Peter and WendyNickolas wants me to sing Beijing opera styleno more teachingSupport the show
2020-08-1024 minTravels with John SmithChapter 31.5 Bonus track 'What is Xmas?' songSend us a text-Song written by Patti Fedrau (Layne), produced by Simon Yann-lyrics in transcriptSupport the show
2020-08-0605 minTravels with John SmithChapter 31 'New Year on Ice' year 4 (2014-2015)Send us a textChapter 31 year 4 (2014-2015)New Year’s on ice-bad notes at Xmas-Xmas on the beach in Sanya -Santa Claus is coming to town makes me cry-small world-dressing for the cold in Harbin-fairytale in ice and snow-Russian influence-Mao Dian on a Friday-Saturday on the campus-out and about in Wuhan-temporary houses and the people who live there...
2020-08-0626 minTravels with John SmithChapter 30 'Wuhan and some Seoul' year 4 (2014-2015)Send us a textChapter 30 , year 4 (2014-2015)Wuhan and some Seoul-home is where your stuff is-new teachers-DMZ Zone South Korea-Isadong music-Jane shows us Suwon-‘Star teacher’ award-gig for free?-school stuff-colour correction at the hairdresserSupport the show
2020-08-0324 minTravels with John SmithChapter 29 The Philippines and a Bug Adventure year 3 (2014)Send us a textChapter 29 The Philippines and a Bug Adventure year 3 (2014)-Cockroach hotel-Spinner dolphins in the wild-how to sink a boat-postcard pretty-green mangos-the chocolate hills-after the earthquake-the President takes over the airport-The Mall of Asia-delightful Grade 9’s-a ferret-A bug in John’s pants-slow progress in Mandarin-my department is changing-1st students graduating
2020-07-3029 minTravels with John SmithChapter 28 'Bali with side trips' year 3 (2014)Send us a textChapter 28 Bali with side trips (2014)Bangkok, Bali, Darwin, Gili T-Shut down Bangkok-Kuta and cheap and cheerful hotels-good place to retire-Secret Beach-Hindu temples-Need a bigger suitcase-Ubud monkeys-Darwin welcomes us-Crocodile on the Adelaide River-Chinese New Year birthday-good and bad parking-Lovina’s dolphins-Gede is a good driver-fast boat to Gili T-a...
2020-07-2731 minTravels with John SmithChapter 27 Mr and Mrs Smith (2013-2014) Wuhan year 3Send us a textChapter 27-Mr and Mrs Smith switch places-horses on the highway-secret Santa-Voodoo Guitar-What is Xmas?-Santa Baby-Pad Thai for Xmas dinner-Jupiter instead of fireworks-Skating with protection Support the show
2020-07-2320 minTravels with John SmithChapter 26 '3rd year running' Wuhan, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chengdu (2013-2014) year 3Send us a textChapter 26-starting year 3-my classes-John’s classes-Chengdu-Giant Panda’s breakfast-Nana station’s market-The floating market-Chiang Mai with Steve and Nancy-Temples-Bamboo rafting-Tigers-Miracle iPhone Support the show
2020-07-2034 minTravels with John SmithChapter 25 Japan year 2 Summer (2013)Send us a textTravels with John Smith Chapter 25 Japan year 2 (2013)-meditation and punishment-Murakami -Japanese family and friends-Japanese houses- Tokyo is big-Murakami steam baths-bullet trains-Osaka-Naoshima, island of art-Hiroshima-Kyoto-Tokyo and electronicsSupport the show
2020-07-1626 minTravels with John SmithChapter 24 'Springing into Summer', Wuhan, Vietnam and Macau year 2 (2013)Send us a textChapter 24, Wuhan, Vietnam and Macau year 2-the swamp turns into a middle school-Mao Dian-new buffet-Spring activities-Ho Chi Min city-rickshaws and motorbikes-giant turtles and other sights-Vung Tao and dirty beaches-lovely hotel-hillside broken down theme park-Jesus statue John Smith talking about Macau-getting there-Bungee jump from AJ Hackett tower-Portuguese q...
2020-07-1333 minTravels with John SmithChapter 23 Singapore and Down under in Oz year 2 ( Chinese New Year 2013)Send us a textChapter 23-Singapore and Australia Chinese New Year Holiday year 2 (2013)-stilettos on a zip line-the wheel-what’s illegal in Singapore-Hawker markets-AusRAIL Train trip from Sydney to BrisbaneJohn Smith’s impressions of Australia (including several attempts at the accent); -trees (Eucalyptus and other) -the birds (Kookaburra and others)-landscape-Australian descriptions-John speaks Australian-food (including Vegemite)-British influences (including cricket)-s...
2020-07-0941 minTravels with John SmithChapter 22 Christmas in Sanya and New Year's in Wuhan year 2 (2012-2013)Send us a textChapter 22-The 12 days of Xmas and Jackie Chan-Bad Santa-Sanya’s rat-Sanya’s beaches-wedding pictures-Russian tourists-Sanya’s hot spring-kids and Xmas-Long International show-New Year’s at the Marco Polo-Ukrainian XmasSupport the show
2020-07-0623 minTravels with John SmithChapter 21 Wuhan Fall year 2 (2012-2013)Send us a text-Bonnie and Yves visit-Emily in the hospital-sports day-Halloween-Midterms-getting to know more new teachers-* special appearance by John Smithtalking about a Field Trip to another school-cold weatherSupport the show
2020-07-0228 minTravels with John SmithChapter 20 part 1, Dali and part 2, Lijiang year 2 (2012-2013)Send us a textChapter 20 Yunnan part 3 Dali-beautiful hotel-silver jewelry and losing John-3 pagoda temple-congratulating a taxi driver-visiting Bai villageChapter 20 Yunnan part 4Lijiang-the long route to Lijiang-Lee is strong as a Yak-settling in-Naxi village-ancient music-Mr Li is late-Tiger Leaping Gorge-getting lost in ancient LijiangSupport the s...
2020-06-2928 minTravels with John SmithChapter 19 Yunnan part 1 Kunming and part 2 Xishuangbanna, year 2 (2012-2013)Send us a textChapter 19 part 1, Yunnan, year 2 (2012-2013)Kunming, The capital of Yunnan province -getting to know our guide-people dance in the park-a show to make your heart ache-Stone forest-the art of tea tasting Chapter 19 Yunnan part 2, year 2 (2012-2013)Xishuangbanna,Yunnan province -a show to make you cry-a kind of zoo-beautiful rainforest jungle-wild ele...
2020-06-2522 minTravels with John SmithChapter 18 Going back to Wuhan year 2 (2012-2013)Send us a text-new improved apartment-army training-meeting new teachers-more classes-interesting kids-Stephen Hawking-back to the clinic-Ice skatingSupport the show
2020-06-2222 minTravels with John Smith17.5 -End of year 1 Important information and linksSend us a text-information about year 2-links to videos and pics that support the Podcast https://travelswithjohnsmith.buzzsprout.com-click on the youtube link above the photo on the buzzfeed page. -bonus music track and info about the song-Wuhan crazy (the whole song)Support the show
2020-06-1808 minTravels with John SmithChapter 17 The end is near year 1 (2012) Last episode Season 1Send us a text-Cinderella’s talent-‘No Pop’Concert-we feel like the Beatles-God loves Mr Smith-more lanterns at the beach-mysterious fog-everyone wears a mask-going homeSupport the show
2020-06-1619 minTravels with John SmithChapter 16 Shanghai-ed year 1 (2012)Send us a text-hawthorn addiction-high rise apt-Jiang nan Temple-a taxi driver vs a beggar -shopping on Nanjing Road-Ina’s bands and Shanghai dumplings-John gets rude-take a bus to water town with Joe-gondola ride -drums under the walkway-fake bargains-tourist bus and small world-good hairdresser-The Pearl TowerSupport the show
2020-06-1521 minTravels with John SmithChapter 15 Tomb Sweeping and Bowling year 1 (2012)Send us a text-tomb sweeping-Winnie’s University-bowling alley blues-a terrible accident-booking Shanghai-we have a drummer!-Silhouette -time for a holidaySupport the show
2020-06-1112 minTravels with John SmithChapter 14 Wuhan Normal year 1 (2012)Send us a text-Feb 25 back at work-friends leaving-Wuhan cough and smelling like pizza-playing music in a cowboy restaurant-teaching and extra curricular activities-still struggling with Mandarin -John’s activities with school and radio-more music -street activity-crazy week at school-tailor street-rain and frogs -substitute teaching fear-running shoe scam-playing music at the Wuhan Blues and Jazz club-John’s line...
2020-06-1021 minTravels with John SmithChapter 14 plus Bonus track Frogs Singing in the swimming poolSend us a text-a song written by me, produced by Simon YangSupport the show
2020-06-1006 minTravels with John SmithChapter 13 Beijing (Chinese New Year holiday) year 1 (2012)Send us a text-back to Wuhan-confusion at the train station -credit card swallowed-a Hutong in Beijing-antique market bargaining-Summer palace and calligraphy with water-Forbidden city, Tiananmen Square and chicken noodle soup-Climbing the wall and bob sliding down-Tasty fish-cold Support the show
2020-06-0919 minTravels with John SmithChapter 12 Cambodia Part 2 (Chinese new Year holiday) year 1 (2012)Send us a text-Angkor Wat and Siem Reap-the bus to Phnom Penn from Sihanoukville-Khmer houses-trucks as buses-children on a building site-Tree the tuktuk driver and silk weavingSupport the show
2020-06-0413 minTravels with John SmithChapter 8 1/2 'Bonus' Track Hu shuo ba daoSend us a text-Musical Bonus Track -Silly Chinese Song written by John-played by Simon YanHu shuo ba dao (You are speaking nonsense)Wo bu mingbai I don’t understand———————Wo bu mingbaiI don’t understandNi zhu naliWhere do you live?———————-Ni zhu nali?Where do you live?Minzu DadaoMinzu RoadSupport the show
2020-06-0204 minTravels with John SmithChapter 11 Bangkok (Chinese New Year holiday) year 1 (2012)Send us a text-adventures on a sleeper 'VIP' bus-dodgy tummies-a smaller bus from Siem Reap-an even smaller bus from the Thai border-thrown out at Bangkok-streetlife-John makes jokes about the subway stops (special appearance by John Smith)-meeting with friends-comfortable flightSupport the show
2020-06-0219 minTravels with John SmithChapter 10 Cambodia Part 1 (Chinese New Year holiday) year 1 (2012)Send us a text-Cambodian money-Phnom Penh -taxi to Sihanoukville-bungalows on stilts-bed bugs bite and more insects-Khmer food and our fav beach-Red invites us for dinner-Red's familySupport the show
2020-06-0114 minTravels with John SmithChapter 9 New Year's Eve Wuhan year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-Marco Polo Hotel, Hankou -lanterns in the sky-hot pot -Wuhan Blues and Jazz club-English TV-kites on the beach-boat ride across the Yangtze-laundry and meat-Yes I do-the ghost in the heater Support the show
2020-05-2813 minTravels with John SmithChapter 8 Christmas Wuhan year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-Wuhan University of Music Xmas concert-Tailor Street and a New Cashmere Coat-John writes a song in Chinese -Xmas concert at the school-Classes around Xmas-Xmas dinner-Turkey gravy and a Cashmere Coat-Xmas shopping-Xmas Eve morningSupport the show
2020-05-2612 minTravels with John SmithChapter 7 Mandarin and English Wuhan year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-teaching or therapy?-loving spicy food-anybody can be a cab driver-job offer at the high School-Mandarin class blues-unlicensed cabs and hope-I get the job-steep learning curve-in at the deep end-students-feel like a fraud-co-workers and John helpSupport the show
2020-05-2518 minTravels with John SmithChapter 6 Observations and Toilets Wuhan Year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-the dentist in Wuhan-teaching at an English school-cool names-health and safety-taxis on the sidewalk-bikes and scooters-getting off the bus/riding on the bus-Mandarin class-what happens in the hospital-tailors and heaven-toilets and balance is important-a turtleSupport the show
2020-05-2115 minTravels with John SmithChapter 5 Food and Halloween Wuhan year1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-end of the World days-Halloween in China-Chinese food and markets-movies-Mandarin class-free 'Mind Games' concert-playing musicSupport the show
2020-05-1918 minTravels with John SmithChapter 4 Hong Kong year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-getting out of Wuhan-a little help from Strangers-high speed train-dental problems-finding a tooth in the soup-lots to do here in Hong Kong-the joy of choices-love the escalatorsSupport the show
2020-05-1813 minTravels with John SmithChapter 3 More Observations Wuhan year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-small clothing-more on food-foreigners help-job interview-the bus-progress in Mandarin?Support the show
2020-05-1411 minTravels with John SmithChapter 2 Settling In Wuhan year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-cafeteria -fireworks/pollution-heat and dust-getting the apartment ready-food-getting to know the students and school-bad pronunciation (ours)Support the show
2020-05-1215 minTravels with John SmithChapter 1 New Beginnings Wuhan year 1 (2011-2012)Send us a text-Arriving in Wuhan with a little culture shock-getting our bearings-wondering if I will get a job?-trying to order food/deciding what to eat?Support the show
2020-05-1114 minTravels with John SmithPrelude/Disclaimer to Travels with John SmithSend us a textPrelude/DisclaimerThis is our experience of living in Wuhan and travelling around Asia. We fell in love with Wuhan, this part of the world and it’s people. We may have gotten some of our facts wrong as we are not claiming to be experts and hope we do not offend anyone with our ignorance on any cultural differences. If we do, we apologize. This is also my 1st Podcast so I apologize for any mistakes in editing etc. Hope you enjoy it!Support the show
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