China. Travel futures and logs!

[Chip]

Please consider this a perennial topic on member travels to mainland China ... whether in the past, present or even future. So, please share your journey experience with us.

I will sticky this topic for now.

[haze]

I will be flying to Beijing in early August. I am planning on moving to southern china in order to teach English. You better believe I will be visiting as many tea houses and tea farms as possible. I am hoping to visit ancient tea trees as well.

[JBaymore]

There is a possibility that I might be in Shanghai and Yixing this spring. Fingers crossed.

best,

...............john

[JBaymore]

Yixing is now confirmed! Yes!

best,

..........john

[Chip]

That is great, John! I am sure you will offer us a detailed report when the time is right!

[JBaymore]

I am in Yixing writing this.

best,

..................john

PS: Just was at the studio of a regional top artist....... teapots average $19,000 USD.

[Peacock]

I am in Yixing writing this.

best,

..................john

PS: Just was at the studio of a regional top artist....... teapots average $19,000 USD.

Please pick up one for me and I can jst add the tab to my mortgage payment.

[JBaymore]

I am in Yixing writing this.

best,

..................john

PS: Just was at the studio of a regional top artist....... teapots average $19,000 USD.

Please pick up one for me and I can jst add the tab to my mortgage payment.

No problem....... just send me your credit card number.

best,

................john

[futurebird]

haggle?

[JBaymore]

Have three nice new Yixing teapots. Headed back to the States tomorrow afternoon. More later.

And no................ no $19,000.00 ones . But a couple of lightly "pricey" ones.

best,

...................john

[AdamMY]

Have three nice new Yixing teapots. Headed back to the States tomorrow afternoon. More later.

And no................ no $19,000.00 ones . But a couple of lightly "pricey" ones.

best,

...................john

Safe Travels, for you and your new acquisitions! I am sure I am not alone in saying that I can't wait to see pictures.

[JBaymore]

I'll get up some pictures of the three new Yixing teapots that I now have in the "Teawares" section shortly.

best,

..................john

Edit...... just did so : http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=18676

[TeaDizzle]

Studying abroad in Hong kong over summer I have a obsseive interest in puer, chinese pottery, and all things culinary. Any advice would be grealy appreciated as I have no experience with language, culture etc.

[JBaymore]

Will be headed back to the People's Republic of China in October 2015 with a bunch of our undergrad ceramics major students and all the faculty from the ceramics department. We will be in Beijing, Jingdezhen, and Yixing.

best,

................john

[Chip]

That is awesome, John.

Don't you need a full time assistant to ... brew tea and stuff?