Nibs' China Trip

[DJ]

Nibs is going to China.

I am originally from China. Although I was so young I can barely remember it. Maybe Nibs can tell me about how it has changed since I was a young cub.

Also Peaches is from China.

Nibs is tagging along with Lee. Lee is a very experienced world traveler so she will be able to help Nibs find his way around. Just imagine all the exciting adventures they will get to go on.

[peaches]

Ni hau!

This is so exciting - I can't believe Nibs will be going to China!

Sneeches and I both grew up there! Of course he went by Sneechxuan back then...

I bet Sneeches can give Nibs and Lee some great advice on places to go and where to get the best wonton soup.

So exciting!

[DJ]

Just think of all the foods that Nibs and Lee will be experiencing on their travels.

I bet there will be all sorts of new foods that none of us have even heard of before. For example, I am already hearing whispers of something called a 'Hot Pot.' What could that be? A hot pocket in a pot? I personally can't wait to find out.

Here's to Nibs and all the new foodstuffs he will discover.

[Nibs]

Hi guys!

Glad you are excited too!

As Lee said the other night on the call, I like to fancy myself a modern day Marco Polo and I will report back on the unbelievable sites of the distant lands. I remember when Marco Polo saw the Chinese burning coal for the first time and the Europeans didn't know how to burn coal yet- pretty crazy!

Sounds like Lee is only on-duty for 2 hours every other day, so there should be lots of adventuring time!

[Sneeches]

PEACHES!!!

No one has called me that in a VERY LONG TIME!! I can't believe you still REMEMBER that!

Or should I say PEACHZHOU, HOO HOO!

SNEECHXUAN SENDS HUGS TO PEACHZHOU!!

[Snuffles]

I heard Nibs will be travelling with a young'un named Maki who takes unpredictable naps.

Maki is on a strict diet where he can only eat cooked food.

I bet Nibs and Maki will get along really well!

[Muffins]

I will be interested to hear if they have muffins in China.

Thanks Nibs

[DJ]

Not everything has to revolve around you Muffins, okay?

Sorry about that Nibs.

On another topic, please let me know re the pancake situation there.

[Nibs]

Hey guys.

I'm pretty excited about these RAINBOW MOUNTAINS.

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1274394/thumb ... -900.jpg?3

Do you think they were painted by Rainbow Goblins?

http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Goblins-U ... ow+goblins

[Nibs]

Guys!

I just learned there's a place in China called the TEDDY BEAR HOTEL and bears live there!

I wonder if I can stop in to say hullo to those bears!

https://www.google.com/search?q=teddy+b ... UoAQ&dpr=1

[Nibs]

Oh also, apparently I do NOT get to go to the Rainbow Mountains because it is too tough of a trip for Maki.

I hope this Maki guy makes it worth my while!

[Nibs]

Hey guys,

I finally got past the Great Firewall of China and onto the forums!

I just finished week 1 of 3 in China!

Lots of feasts. And some creepy foods including fish balls, deep fried lotus flower, pigeon, gelatinized goose liver, yak, and all manner of creepy slimy crawly thing. I could really go for some toast and jam right about now!

Shangri-Lá in Chengdu had the Breakfast of the Gods. Howard Johnson in Wuhan was less impressive but still had mini pancakes! Now this scary place in Lanzhou freaks me out so I mostly eat watermelon.

Anysneech, Maki has been a handful but he's taught me a lot about Peppa Pig and Boonie Bears. And I've made some fuzzy friends in the course of hanging out with him.

Two more Maki days and then Lee and I will be free to explore China on our own!

Miss you guys!

[mini-nibs]

Whoa! I am impressed you hax0red the Great Firewall Nibs!

That was cool to see a pic of you with all the new fuzzy friends you have made. They were all mini-sized, you looked like a giant among them. Maybe as a mini-size myself I would fit right in in China.

Just between us Nibs's - did you help Lee solve that rope riddle? You're a crafty one Nibs!

[DJ]

Hi Nibs. Thanks for the food update from China. That is good to hear about the mini pancakes in particular. Just like I had imagined - pancakes all over the world.

Some of those other foods sound a bit disturbing. I didn't know you could eat a pigeon or a yak. My rule of paw is that all foods should be 1) stackable and 2) warm and 3) able to be used as a pillow.

It's great to hear from you Nibs and I wish you a pleasant rest of the journey.

[Gulliver]

Can you tell Lee I say hi?

That is exciting you are exploring all over China. I started reading the China book, but it's one thing to read about a place in a book and another thing to actually go there. And you actually went there. Congrats, Nibs!