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Xi'an

March 13th 2007
Xi'an After a pleasant overnight train journey to Xian (we could switch the music in the cabin off) we arrived in Xi'an to find unexpectantly a man waving a "James Kilby" sign - bonus! We were staying right in the centre of the city overlooking the massive Bell Tower - where Ross and I actually rang the bell! There was just as much smog as in Beijing and it was only slightly warmer, but the ci ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Here is my blog: "Notes From a Trans-Continental Journey". Initially I tried to write it as I went along, as a message to my family and friends at home, but I'm way too behind for that, so instalments will come as and when I have time to write and upload photos (it takes ages). Out trip will take us through Europe, Russia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, (Thailand again), Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. We are travelling overland all the way by train bus and boat and car with the exception of the flights to and from Australia. Note - check out Ross' blog at www.mytb.org/r... full info

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