First Glimpse

Zai Bejing Dao Le

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September 2nd 2010
The title covers the basics. I made it without much incident to Beijing Institute of Education. It did take a while to get through customs but I still made it in time to join the CET group and ride the bus into Xicheng district. I spent today taking a placement test and obtaining a SIM card for my phone. Orientation continues until Monday ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » XiCheng District

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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