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Olympics Opening Ceremony Adventure

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August 8th 2008
Yesterday night was the opening ceremony for the olympics. Me and two of my friends decided to give it our best shot to be part of the madness around the stadium during the ceremony. None of us had tickets so we thought it might get a little interesting to see what we would actually be able to do. Right before we left at 4:00 one of our friends told us that if you don't have a ticket then you can' ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park

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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