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Nanjing – Pictures

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In September of 2024 I travelled to Nanjing, China, to teach for Massey University. I took pictures.

The last Speights at Auckland Airport
Somewhere between Nanjing Airport and Nanjing University of Economics and Finance
KFC is known for its coffee here.
The local supermarket on the night before Typhoon Bebinca hits Nanjing
These trees are flowering with delicate little yellow flowers.
These trees are flowering with delicate little yellow flowers.
I can see this odd shaped tower from my apartment window. It is not on the campus.
I can see this odd shaped tower from my apartment window. It is not on the campus.
The first bird I can capture in focus and it's a pigeon.
The first bird I can capture in focus and it’s a pigeon.
Ten basketball courts, five tennis courts and a running track with a playing field in the middle. The pink buildings hold my classrooms.
Ten basketball courts, five tennis courts and a running track with a playing field in the middle. The pink buildings hold my classrooms.
A campus building that I walk by to class.
A campus building that I walk by to class.
Sculpture in the gardens.
Sculpture in the gardens.
The campus looks to be designed for flooding. It is near a large river but I haven't gone to see it yet.
The campus looks to be designed for flooding. It is near a large river but I haven’t gone to see it yet.
The University Library. The glass ball represents a pearl of wisdom, and the building around are open books that the pearl is nestled within.
The University Library. The glass ball represents a pearl of wisdom, and the buildings around are open books that the pearl is nestled within.
Residential buildings… somewhere
The gardens that lie between my apartment and my classrooms
Starbucks are a common sight. I haven’t tried it because it opens at 11am.
After the Typhoon, the avenues became leaf strewn.
After the Typhoon, the avenues became leaf strewn.
The damage is largely superficial in the avenue.
The damage is largely superficial in the avenue.
Ceiling tiles had blown off from the wind at the Hotel opposite my apartment.
Ceiling tiles had blown off from the wind at the Hotel opposite my apartment.
This is the KFC on my corner. There are multiple on the campus.
This is the KFC on my corner. There are multiple on the campus.
This is the stadium.
This is the stadium.
One of the entrances to the Stadium.
One of the entrances to the Stadium.
Buildings off campus looking from the Stadium courtyard.
Buildings off campus looking from the Stadium courtyard.
Sculpture near the Stadium.
Sculpture near the Stadium.
One of the many man made ponds that meander through the campus.
One of the many man made ponds that meander through the campus.
"Homeless Cats" more like campus cats. They have little houses and the students put out water and food for them everyday.
“Homeless Cats”
More like campus cats. They have little houses and the students put out water and food for them everyday.