Chopping

Cooking, Culture, and Cars

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July 16th 2010
Wednesday July 14, 2010 I awoke Wednesday morning with excitement and some anxiety. Today was the day that I had been planning since I found out that I would be traveling to Beijing. Two of my favorite things to experience during travel are to learn about different cultures and to learn the art of cooking. I have always felt that traveling to far away places should include partaking in some ... 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