2009Apr11_0471, originally uploaded by AndSig.

As if not one launch party enough, last saturday there was two for one! As mentioned before had NaoLab (www.naolab.com) their product launch, and at the same time did OniZou (www.onizou.com) launch their trip around the world.

OniZou is a very cool idea and it will be fun to follow their travel and events.

2009Apr11_0467, originally uploaded by AndSig.

The past weekend, I spent a sunny saturday afternoon at a beautiful garden in Shanghai’s french concession. The occassion was the launch of a NaoLab’s NaoLoop. An innovative product designed and developed by a german friend in Shanghai.

I have now replaced my wallet with one of these stylish accessories where you easily can fit cards and money + other things in the more advanced models.

The final stop, originally uploaded by AndSig.

A week of travel is now coming to an end. From starting with a shared bathroom in a village i have now ended up at a retreat on the country side next to river. The cost of living is tenfold but seems worth it with the view and calmness here. Picture shows were i had my breakfast.

Went out today with China climb, a professional climbing organisation in Yangshou. Got two half days for a total of 500 RMB.  Well organised and included lunch!

We went out to “a small mountain”, the only place where we could climb in the rain, which has followed me since Shanghai(!). It was a long over-hang so completely dry on the wall.

It felt good being up on the wall again, has been long since last time. Got stuck on a 5.10a when my powers were completely drained from my hands and I couldnt get past the last two meter where it became a tricky overhang with onle a crack to use. Thats where I am on the picture, about 20 meter up. The other picture is from where the anchor is, but up here I came through a cave in the mountain…apparently most mountains in the area are full of caves and was frequently used by farmers during the war with Japan.

After a tough hike in the rain I found my way down to the lower village… it all went smooth and I only fell once with my big backpack forcing me down pretty hard on my knees and forehead on the ground. Luckily enough I did not get hurt and could contuine the march.

After a busride I finally arrived in Yangshou were I the first evening got some well needed rest. Phone was without battery so therefore no reports. Second day, despite the rain, I rented a mountain bike and went out on muddy trails. It was a lot of fun and people probably had as much fun looking at me covered in mud. Photo below is after a 40 minutes ride, then I continued for anouther four hours so did not look better!

Follow the road, originally uploaded by AndSig.

Fun when this is the big road i should follow, i wonder what the small like or if i already choosed the wrong one and are lost…fog is not helping with the navigation.

Cover from the rain, originally uploaded by AndSig.

One third done and another 2 hours remain, if not more due to the rain and slippery roads. An amazing view with a layer of fog over it.

Morning view, originally uploaded by AndSig.

The morning view from my window after a freezing night hiding under two blankets and fully dressed. Now getting ready for another long hike with full load.

After several health scandals, of which the most recent was last year’s tainted milk formula which killed at least six kids and made almost 300,000 sick, a new law was approved on Saturday. This is an attempt to fix the regulatory system which officials blame for the problems.

“The food-safety law, which takes effect on June 1, sets quality and safety standards for products and lays out a regulatory system as well as a risk-monitoring system.”

via Months after melamine, China food security grim | Health | Reuters .

A new report claims China is about to become world leaders within innovations. One project, with support from both USA and China’s governments, is a new centre to be built in Chongqing for electrical cars. This investment is a clear sign of how resources within research and development is being attracted to China.

When it comes to the number of patent applications, Japan will probably be passed by 2012.And an interesting things is that a large number of patents is coming from the academic world.