Earthquake 1

Earthquake in Chengdu

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May 15th 2008
EARTHQUAKE Well.. Where do I start?? What a crazy experience. First - I'm ok, and yes I'm out now of Chengdu. Thanks to all who checked in on me! So as promised - I'll try and fill you in on everything that happened. I arrived in Chengdu the night before the earthquake, and fortunately was only planning to hang around the city area and see the local sights that day. I found an int ... read more

Asia » China » Guangxi » Guilin

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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