Chopsticks

Welcome to Shanghai

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October 12th 2009
It took me almost 2 weeks, but I finally sat down to start this thing. I think it will be the best way for everyone to know what I've been up to and see some pictures as well. My Shanghai adventure started about a month and a half ago, and I am finally starting to feel settled. The flight over was long, but it was tolerable due to multiple movies, and a number of snacks my friends had sent me wi ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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