View of Beijing from the roof of my building

There are 29 floors in my apartment building. It's possible to climb out onto the roof (don't worry, Mom and Dad, I'm careful!). From this vantage point, I can see the stars on clear nights. I often go up there to have 'China moments'...when I really realize where I am and what I'm doing.

Time flies

January 20th 2007
It's hard to believe, but I've already been in China for 3 months. Although I've been to China twice previously, 3 months was the longest I'd ever spent here at one time. Before I left the United States, I worried that I'd get to the 3-month mark and be longing to come home. Happily, this is not the case. It feels as though barely 3 weeks have passed, let alone 3 months. If I had to go home n ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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

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