Lotus Pond

Shanghai Noon

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December 15th 2012
Wow. It feels impossible to believe that I have only been here for 2 days. These 48 hours have been such a whirlwind that there are moments when those of us spending time together will talk about things that have happened, pause and say, “wait… that was today, wasn’t it??” because it will feel as though it was a week ago. Not entirely unexpectedly, I’ve made a group of fast friends. ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai » Pudong

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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