upside down me and stace

The adventure so far…

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July 7th 2008
Last July I left all that I knew and understood in England for a summer of learning Mandarin in Shanghai. I had the vague idea then that I might stay on for a little longer than just the summer but a year later, I’m still out here and now about to embark on a worldwide travel adventure, lasting… well, who knows how long it’ll last! Shanghai 上海 16th July 2007 - 8th July 2008 Living in S ... 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