Tony's apartment

Conquering the Great Wall in February

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July 13th 2009
It's July and I'm writing about China in February. It's not all that clear anymore and you have soju (Korean poison) to thank for that. I flew to Beijing back in February for a long weekend. I was received with hugs at the airport via Tony and Rachel. Tony I know from back home and Rachel is now my friend from China. Beijing is a beautiful and DELICIOUS city. If you're going for all the cultura ... 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