Between having 6 weeks off for the new year, a week off for the labor holiday, and ending the semester the same time as our American partner university does, I really only had 2 solid months living in Dalian. Here are my favorite moments:
The People
The Food
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Szechuan meal.
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Odd fishy thing.
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A good Indian place!
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Gelatooooo.
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Gave myself food poisoning here.
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Feast from a new friend.
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Making dumplings!
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Splitting a pot with the girls.
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Homemade pizza.
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Not my fave.
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Another feast with friend.
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Market day.
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Ducky buns!
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Why so tall??
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Dragonfruit. Epic name, bland flavor.
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So much ice cream.
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Red meats.
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Fruits.
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Suuuuper fresh chicken.
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Grains.
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Our apple lady.
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Loads of fresh seafood.
The Sights
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Center of largest square in Asia.
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New bridge.
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Misty neat architecture.
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Snoop Dog
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Puppies!
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Labor Park
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Labor Park from above.
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Panda's love carrots too!
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But not as much as bamboo.
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The bear literally danced.
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Could buy raw chicken to throw to them.
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Lemur selfie.
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Castle hotel.
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MO capital building...what?!
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Fisherman's Wharf.
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Russian lighthouse.
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Patrick?
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Jellies!
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"Shark" mask at the aquarium.
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Benhai sea/mountain side walkway.
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Fisherman's Wharf.
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Aquarium.
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The walk to work.
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Large water/light/music show.
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From top of hill behind school
The View From Our Apartment
I may miss the mountain outside my bedroom window most.
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On a bad smog day.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love the Chinese word for 'goodbye'. Zaijian. Literally meaning "see again". So zaijian Dalian, till next time.