Liuzhou Laowai

Random thoughts on life in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China

Posts Tagged ‘Water Carnival’

Bridge jumpers

We are used to people jumping off the river’s many bridges here in Liuzhou. The people involved usually claim that they are trying to end it all. But I like that they leave themselves a get out clause. They can either swim to safety having made the dramatic statement or, chances are, they will be [...]

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Floating Floats and Firsts

Liuzhou’s International Water Carnival got off to – well, a wet start. The skies opened and we had torrential rain, but the show must go on and apparently on it went. I sensibly stayed home during the parade, but here a handful of pictures I have purloined from the local media. I did drag myself [...]

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