TianTan Yuan (Temple of Heaven Park)

As soon as Bekah paid attention to a vendor with fake Rolex's, this one latched onto us and followed us chanting "Beijing book! 15 quai!" We wanted to get rid of him, but he had a nice smile and a noticeably outgoing personality. So I asked him if I could take a picture of him and Bekah. He was honored. Free advertising!

Mao has Risen/ Meiyou Wo Pu

April 12th 2007
I woke up the next morning before Bekah so I could quickly finish my online class in the lobby of the Lotus hostel. Skype was installed on the computer so I logged in and was able to chat with Kaffy. "Happy Easter!" He said. I did not even know it was Easter. Actually I thought Easter was a couple of weeks into the future. But I don't believe that Bekah and I could have spent the day in more acc ... 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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