Shanghai

Getting Here

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May 31st 2008
So my trip to China started off a bit rough. Only an hour before I was meant to be at the airport I realized my flight didn't exist anymore. Apparently it had been canceled back on April 2nd but I was never informed. After much stress, phone calls, doing some running through the airport and having Jamie's help, I had a ticket. I then only had 60 minutes to get through security and I made it even w ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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