Forbidden City

8 Day Vaca

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October 1st 2008
8-Day Vacation Preface: #1 Warning this entry is long. It will take you a good 20 min. #2 Frequent grammatical and spelling errors do occur. #3 For those concerned (Mom) that I am not making the most of experiencing Chinese food FYI I am allergic to MSG a common food additive here. #4 I have received the least amount of mail from family and friends out of all the interns here, also some of ... 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