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August 26th 2010

Published: August 28th 2010

The work retreat that really took me out of my comfort zone "In order to promote better communication and understanding among our workers, we are sending you on a roadtrip to the scenic area of Beidaihe for this year's 'Worker's Travel Retreat.'" Roughly translating, this was the notification we all received in the hotel computer system two weeks ago, after a couple weeks' anticipation and specu... Read Full Entry

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Samantha Hurt

Sam in Hushi

I lived in Huhehaote, Inner Mongolia - "The Blue City" - for 13 months. I now live in my home state in the USA, where I have reconnected with my romantic interest; where I am working to make a little money; and where I am dreaming of travelling again, writing a book, and/or going to graduate school in Chinese Language or Asian Studies. Hobbies: reading, writing, watching movies, doing martial arts when I have the time, blogging and Facebooking when I shouldn't. "You can always go home, so long as you realize home is a place you have never been before...True jo... full info

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They're cuter up close

On the path to Eagle Rock

Kites up on the promontory

The Chairman looking out to sea

The path down to the beach from Eagle Rock

Interesting spur of rock

Boat anchored off Dove's Nest Park beach

Photo op at an old well

Yeah, I'm famous...no, just blonde

Signage at the Great Wall

Dragon Head

On the beach at Lao Long Tou

Kids at Lao Long Tou beach

Child with Peacock

She freaked when the peacock called. But it was one well-behaved bird, posing on demand like that. The owner would just kind of herd it over to its spot and snap the photo