> Hi there!
> Before I'll be posting anything here, I wanna be sure this forum is
> still being used, for I haven't seen any recent news nor letters.
> Thank you so far. I hope somebody is still listening...
> Greets, Alex

> Hi there!
> Before I'll be posting anything here, I wanna be sure this forum is
> still being used, for I haven't seen any recent news nor letters.
> Thank you so far. I hope somebody is still listening...
> Greets, Alex

> So, thanks for the messages.
> Here is a lot of questioning and answering on this group, but except
> Dan Poon, nobody seems having been to Chenjiagou for some training.
> Well, at least I haven't found/read any recent reports about that.
> Sorry if I'm wrong. So that's what I want to ask you people. How is it
> these days? Still affordable and intense training? Or is it more like
> Shao Lin with crowds of tourist-kung-fu-all-stars who just cannot be
> taught in such a good way, for they are too many. I am going to be in
> China for one year and would like to spend most of my time in one
> place to improve my taijiquan. I do not need to be advised by the
> greatest master. Absolutely not! Even if I was three times that far,
> than I actually am, still the principle of the principle of... could
> show me a lot. And I guess that's for all westerners who didn't join
> intense, "chinese" gong-fu, yet. People here (that have been to China
> for Wushu but not explicitly to Chen-Village...) tell me to forget the
> hotspots like Chenjiagou or Wu Dang Shan, because people will be
> treated as stupid tourists (and I am sure some are...). I also thought
> about going to Wu Dang. I like that style as well.
> So guys. Is it right, what people told me? Should I go elsewhere? Or
> is Chen... still the place to go? And if, how much will it be about?
> By the way: I'm learning Mandarin now. It's just a little, but can be
> improved there. Isn't it?
> My favorite is the sword (I practise 32-form) and I'm keen on learning
> the dao/broadsword. I'm still quite young and come from the city
> "Jägermeister" is being brewed at. Just an information.
> Thank you people in advance.
> So long
> Cheers
> Alex

> Alex,

> You should consider Yangshuo.  It is located in Southern China in Guangxi
> province outside of Guilin.  There is a top  master there by the name of Fu
> Neng Bin.  He has a very serious school that you will not find a lot of
> martial art tourist in.  www.masterfu.net.  Also, one of his best students
> Kim Wuhendong, who is a true master in his own right,  teaches there outside
> of his school for pretty cheap.  You can also supplement your income by
> teaching English.  This is what I did for a year and I regret ever having
> left.  His website is www.yangshuotaiji.com.  I am the white dude in the
> picture on  his website!  

> Good luck!

> Peace out,
> Tuck

> > Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:05:00 -0700
> > Subject: [Chen Village Tai Chi:136] Re: anybody out there?
> > From: hier.kommt.a...@gmx.net
> > To: chenvillage@googlegroups.com

> > So, thanks for the messages.
> > Here is a lot of questioning and answering on this group, but except
> > Dan Poon, nobody seems having been to Chenjiagou for some training.
> > Well, at least I haven't found/read any recent reports about that.
> > Sorry if I'm wrong. So that's what I want to ask you people. How is it
> > these days? Still affordable and intense training? Or is it more like
> > Shao Lin with crowds of tourist-kung-fu-all-stars who just cannot be
> > taught in such a good way, for they are too many. I am going to be in
> > China for one year and would like to spend most of my time in one
> > place to improve my taijiquan. I do not need to be advised by the
> > greatest master. Absolutely not! Even if I was three times that far,
> > than I actually am, still the principle of the principle of... could
> > show me a lot. And I guess that's for all westerners who didn't join
> > intense, "chinese" gong-fu, yet. People here (that have been to China
> > for Wushu but not explicitly to Chen-Village...) tell me to forget the
> > hotspots like Chenjiagou or Wu Dang Shan, because people will be
> > treated as stupid tourists (and I am sure some are...). I also thought
> > about going to Wu Dang. I like that style as well.
> > So guys. Is it right, what people told me? Should I go elsewhere? Or
> > is Chen... still the place to go? And if, how much will it be about?
> > By the way: I'm learning Mandarin now. It's just a little, but can be
> > improved there. Isn't it?
> > My favorite is the sword (I practise 32-form) and I'm keen on learning
> > the dao/broadsword. I'm still quite young and come from the city
> > "Jägermeister" is being brewed at. Just an information.
> > Thank you people in advance.
> > So long
> > Cheers
> > Alex

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