boats eye view

almost famous, wishful thinking and tongli tripping

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May 20th 2009
Hello and Ni Hao Well....there is certainly something magical about living in Suzhou. My wishes continue to be granted and I think I'm kind of in love with the place! There is most definitely another stint here in the foreseeable future. It is the hands down the best city I've ever lived in! I think I actually heart China more than Japan, and as we all know that's a pretty big statement coming ... 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