Mad Saturday

Crazy Saturday

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April 11th 2006
This Saturday we had a bit of a crazy day. After getting in from Bon Bon at 5am we decided to not waste the day as we usually do - so we didnt bother going to sleep. First we went to visit the temple next to our flat - dont think it was meant to be open but we went in anyway. It was very weird to have such a quiet tranquil place in this noisy, busy city. The we wandered the streets, had so ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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