View of construction next to my apartment.

08.10.08 First Impressions

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August 12th 2008
I have arrived in Chongqing. I have no internet yet; hopefully I will get it set up tomorrow. I figured I would write my second blog on word and upload it later so I don’t forget my thoughts. I will hopefully also be uploading some photos for you to see the city. So first off I am incredibly impressed by the city, the people and my apartment! The city is gorgeous. It is also unimaginably b ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chongqing

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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