Helen's friends' warm Xi'an welcome

January 14th 2008
No more than 1 day after touching down in Shanghai was I advised to get the hell out. Over the last few decades, Shanghai has developed into a world class city, complete with modern amenities, international flavor and pulsing beat. In other words, everything I came to China to avoid. That being said, I wasn’t ready to immediately take the bait and head out to the sticks just yet. But fairly earl ... read more

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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

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Mark Wilson

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I am now officially chasing the dragon! 3 months of travel around Australia & Asia has done nothing but whet my whistle for another year abroad. Now, hear my adventures from the Whore of the Orient, the Paris of the East, the city that's one great big opium den itself - Shanghai! Will a year in China before heading off to USC Business School finally satiate my wanderlust? or will it just suck me in even further in the quest for a new rush. On this last trip, the world only got bigger for me. The more I've seen, the more I realize there is to see. Stick around and hear my tales.... full info

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