Yeye

I also learned to say "Grandpa" in Chinese. Yeye showed us his war medals, and his tennis medals. He also smiled quite smugly as John explained that he still beats all the young guys.

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Kaili, Part Two

October 7th 2009
Hey All, I’m back on campus and taking a deep breath as I decompress from our homestay that, as you can tell, was chockfull of adventure. Happily, I can tell you that despite the little side trip to the hospital, it was truly an enjoyable experience. One unexpected plus is that my Chinese is actually improving. I can now string together elementary sentences such as “My horse is fat,” a ... read more

Asia » China » Guizhou » Kaili

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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