Sights around Xi'an September 18th 2011 As one of the expats told me, "This is the real China." Some of the things we see around here are pretty different than in the states. Here's a day in the life: ... read more
Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an 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
I'm Emily! I'm seventeen and I am taking a gap year to travel the world and volunteer before I go off to college. Although communicating with friends and family back home is difficult because of the time zone difference and slow internet here, I hope this will be an easy way for people to check up on my travels!... full info