The view from the temple at Summer Palace

Stupid Tourists...

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June 3rd 2010
So, it’s been a bit since I’ve written about my time here. This is the first time I’ve been in my room for more than an hour (without being sleep) for a few days. Let me think about what I’ve been up to… Last Friday, I met Bart, a friend that came all the way to China to see me. Ok, not really. He is here for work and was staying at one of the three Ritz-Carlton’s in Beijing. All I ca ... 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