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2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing China

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August 16th 2008
Left home on July 29th and got to Beijing 15 hours ahead of time on July 30th. That was weird. went thru all the necessary checks, got my luggage, went to my Media Village and settled in for the long haul. I found out quickly most people are very friendly and inquisitive. They want to talk about where we are from and how do we like china. The overall security situation is great. They are taking ve ... 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