Mountains over Jiayuguan Fort

September 28th 2008
Jia-gwan, Jy-a-yu-gan... for some reason I just could never pronounce the town that would end up being one of my fav places in China. Maybe I'm just retarded, because noone else had that problem - how awkward. But getting there would definitely be an adventure of a sort, a 17 hour train journey consisting of some pretty damn awesome scenery, warm pepsi, a marriage proposal and possibly more readin ... read more

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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

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Observing awkwardness in foreign lands..... After years of saving, I'm finally on my 8 month world adventure. From Delhi to Dortmund! Beginning in Delhi, India I plan to make it through Asia and Europe to celebrate Christmas with Sarah in Dortmund, Germany! So what's my general plan? India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, China, Mongolia, Russia, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Germany. And fingers crossed for Japan, the Ukraine, Iceland, Czech Republic and Morocco! WHERE AM I NOW? HOME!!! So I realize I have not ... full info

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