OK...to make a mafan even worse. My ten year visa is in my old passport and it's going to expire in May. Do I need a "Link letter" to connect my old and new passport together? I received different answers from the passport agency in the states than Chengdu.

Are there any Hemmingways, Wildes, heck even trashy Joan Collins out there who want to write something longer than a fb update? I'm sorta looking ahead til this fall when National November Writing Month kicks off. Would love to have a weekly writer's group.

Hi. You know my story. I got to renew my visa every sixty days. I'm looking for an interesting, lowcost weekend getaway to get that much needed stamp. Any ideas?

Is the yogurt here safe to eat (stuff purchased at Carrefour)? I recently heard top brands are made of scrap ingredients too foul for the glue factory. I've been eating Mon Milk (fermented milk) and felt pretty good about it until lately. I'm also interested in yogurt starter, if anyone has ome..

Yutao Yoga is awesome, even for those who speak TING BU DONG.

Before living in Kunming, I was practising yoga in Chicago for everal years. China in Yoga brings one's practise to a new level. The teachers here are incredible, each with a different focus. Each class is a unique routine with it's own flow, not a cookie cutter of the previous week.
Some speak English, and all know a few key words to help Ting Bu Dong Students like myself. TIP: get a mat between two other students, so no matter which way you twist, you can watch what other students are doing.
I bought a membership and can find my way to the studio on the bus: it's near the "Parksons" SW mall on RenMin Road. To make it even sweeter, a Starbucks is going up in that area, too.