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Shanghai on a Shoestring

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July 2nd 2007
We've been in Shanghai for three days and it has been pretty amazing! There really aren't any historical sights to be seen here, which is ok because I think I have seen one too many temples 😊 However, we have had some fun adventures.. So I was walking down the street enjoying the tall buildings and the overwhelming heat, when out of nowhere two asian girls approach me and start talking to ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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