shoe shine after all the mud these past 4 days

April 5th 2010
This is why we got another long weekend in China. The Qingming festival falls on the first day of the fifth solar term, named Qingming. Its name denotes a time for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of springtime and tend to the graves of departed ones. Qingming has been regularly observed as a statutory public holiday in Taiwan and in the Chinese jurisdictions of Hong Kong and Maca ... 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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ElyseandPete

I never know what life changes will throw at me or how I will deal with those changes. What I do know is that I have a passion for travel and adventure. Please follow along as I travel around and experience life to the fullest. “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” – James Michener This blog was created for our families and friends to follow our experiences and journeys. Also, so I could remember what I have encountered during the time abroad & beyond. If you have stumbled upon my blog I hope that you ... full info

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