Inside Forbidden City
You can spot Paul (yellow jacket) and my mom next to him with our guide. This crowd is relatively small compared to others I've experienced while sight seeing. It's what all the beautifully designed advertisements and expensive TV commercials do NOT show you.
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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]
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] Blog: About to leave Beijing
Date: November 17th 2008
Having completed my required 180 hours about two weeks ago, I've actually been getting paid to work and have been able to save some extra money for traveling. I leave for Hong Kong this Saturday and from there I have three weeks to explore other parts of China. The problem is, I can't seem to make a decision. This country is entirely too big. Every time I read about someplace new I try to fit it i ... read more
Date: November 17th 2008
Having completed my required 180 hours about two weeks ago, I've actually been getting paid to work and have been able to save some extra money for traveling. I leave for Hong Kong this Saturday and from there I have three weeks to explore other parts of China. The problem is, I can't seem to make a decision. This country is entirely too big. Every time I read about someplace new I try to fit it i ... read more
