preetam @ 11:59 pm
It is not easy for Chinese independent travelers as most countries have a strict visa policy for the Chinese, the exchange rate is not favorable and travel guides are written with a western audience in mind. But some young people, driven by the desire to learn more about the world, are venturing out.
In this special edition of XiaoQiao podcast, we meet Leylop (www.leylop.com), probably the most popular Chinese backpacker. Leylop has traveled across Western Europe, South East Asia, South Asia and Western China. Leylop is also a well known English language blogger in China.
Elin and Zhi Xin talk with Leylop ask her about how she started traveling, how she funds her travels, her experiences on the road and where she plans to travel next.
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Leylop’s blog: www.leylop.com

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Robin Yee @ 7:46 pm
Do women in Sichuan province really dominate their men?
Tune in to Xiao Qiao for a lively mini debate from the people themselves and get to know the “fiery” city, its unforgettably spicy food and the sights you should not miss. [In English]
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This episode of Podcasting is brought to you by Valerie, Elin and ZhiXin.

XiaoQiao Podcast: episode 2 [10:10m]:
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Jacky Peng @ 5:12 pm
Valerie and Shila talk about Shaanxi province (陕西) of China. They introduce Shaanxi’s history, food, place of interest and many more.
In the second part of the program, Valerie and Shila also talk about Bedroom Boys (HouShe Boys, 后舍男生), two popular lip sync boys in China.
It’s on the news pager too!

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You may also want to download the scripts of this program from this link.
XiaoQiao episode1.doc.
The Shaanxi opera music we used in this program is an excerpt from 陈仁义《苏武牧羊》.
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Jacky Peng @ 11:20 pm
People’s Daily Online 人民网
- Commentary for the Labour Day: Hard work creates better a life. Link
- Hu came back Beijing after visited 5 countries. Link
- Let sunshine fill the life: The story of He YongMei(何永梅), a 60 year old woman in Gansu Province. Link