Beijing Airport

First couple days in Beijing (Changping district)

March 30th 2010
Monday March 29, 2010 I arrived safe and sound in Beijing! My flight to was relatively uneventful. However, was a long, long flight. . .12 hours. Unfortunately, sleep eluded me so I ended up reading almost an entire book (The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. . .thank you, Annie for the loan!). I’d had been told how impressive the new Beijing airport is. . .but I still wasn’t prepared for how tru ... 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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Wendy

San Diego Girl

Hello and welcome! I live in beautiful San Diego, California, but I was originally born in Texas and have moved 42 times in my life. I grew up on the move and travel is second nature to me. I thoroughly enjoy the outdoors. . .hiking, mountain biking, snorkeling (and I'll be getting scuba certified with some friends this summer). My most recent trips have been to Peru (hiking to Machu Picchu), Argentina (trekking through the forest to Iguazu Falls) and Beijing (climbing along some of the steeper sections of the Great Wall). Next August I was planning a trip to Iceland and later on a trip t... full info

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