First day in Beijing

This was the day of the Closing Ceremonies, and though it doesn't look like it here, the streets and sidewalks were packed with people. We were walking shoulder to shoulder everywhere around Tiananmen.

jiao shi kuai le- Happy Teachers Day

September 12th 2008
It will be three weeks tomorrow since I arrived in Beijing. Just to give a quick update: this is a fabulous city! I'm living in the Chaoyang district, in East Beijing, which is a wonderful location. My apartment is a 30min walk/ 15min subway ride from where I work. A picture of Jianwai SOHO, the office complex where I work, is pictured here. I'm somewhat familiar with the subway system and layout ... 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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