Well, technically, it is just one time all across the vast country. By political policy, China maintains a single time zone, which is eight hours ahead of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). Before the Chinese Civil War in 1949 there were five time zones in China.
Although all jurisdictions within the region are placed under the same time zone, for historical and political reasons, different jurisdictions keep their own time standard with their own names.
* The People's Republic of China maintains the time standard called Beijing Time domestically but is commonly referred to as China Standard Time internationally.
* In Hong Kong, the standard is called Hong Kong Time.
* In Macau, the standard is called Macau Standard Time.
* In Taiwan, the standard is officially called National Standard Time but has been commonly referred to as Chungyuan Standard Time , Taipei Time , and since late 2000s Taiwan Standard Time.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
24 Hours in... London
I was there for a week a few years back and barely scratched the surface! Selfridges, Harrods, taxis, the Tube, museums...SO much to do!!
Barcelona City Guide
I have not yet been to Barcelona but this short video wants to make it happen sooner, not later.
Pee in the Shower - w/english subtitles
Brazil offers a unique way to save on your yearly water consumption!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Hmmm.....
Home sick for the past two days and ferociously trying to not get bored. One can do Facebook only so much, eh? So, that leads me to this thought....
I am looking for a new direction for this blog to go in. We've been in Canada three years now and are fairly well settled in. So well, in fact, that one of us (not me) is now retired from the job he got here! Imagine that, 2.5 years working and now retirement at age 55! I should be so lucky. I need to get over the age 50 hurdle first!
I am thinking of redirecting this blog to a location that will share news from a global perspective. I feel that so many people venture only so far out of their comfort zone that maybe I can bring some things from far off lands for others to read while they are in their comfort zone, namely the coziness of home. I spend hours trolling the internet in search of something new and I figure why not share that with others.
So, stay tuned for changes, as they are a-comin'!
I am looking for a new direction for this blog to go in. We've been in Canada three years now and are fairly well settled in. So well, in fact, that one of us (not me) is now retired from the job he got here! Imagine that, 2.5 years working and now retirement at age 55! I should be so lucky. I need to get over the age 50 hurdle first!
I am thinking of redirecting this blog to a location that will share news from a global perspective. I feel that so many people venture only so far out of their comfort zone that maybe I can bring some things from far off lands for others to read while they are in their comfort zone, namely the coziness of home. I spend hours trolling the internet in search of something new and I figure why not share that with others.
So, stay tuned for changes, as they are a-comin'!
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