I originally intended this post to be a lighthearted continuation of my visit to Hainan, but given the recent tragedy of the earthquake, I wanted to shift gears a bit. So enjoy the pictures which still hold that former mood, but I also hope you continuing reading and see my impressions of the last few days. Part of the reason for putting up this last post (which also explains the haste and sloppiness of the entry, I apologize) is to simply let everyone know, friends and family, that I am 100% fine and unharmed after the quake. To give a few details in case you haven't seen it enough in the news lately, a catastrophic 7.8 earthquake struck southwest Sichuan Province. As of today the death toll has surpassed 20,000 people however Xinhua, China's governmental mouth
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