Taking it slow

The Games end, the Hiking begins

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August 28th 2008
The Closing Ceremony was, to quote a friend, one big mess in an oval. I am not sure what was going on down there, but it was something like watching a gymnastics competition in the National Indoor Stadium, only without the talent: hectic chaos, too much going on, not quite sure where to look. Best to relax and focus eyes on the many cute athletes gathering below... ahhh..... It was lovely, but ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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