William shows his blades off

William's 5th birthday

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February 1st 2009
Our little boy is all grown up and 5 years old now. He was all excited when he woke up this morning, but not too excited to ignore the presents and ask for his breakfast! He is still keeping up his huge appetite at breakfast times and eating several courses! We did manage to distract him after a few goes and Sophie and him brought his presents into our room to be opened! This year was noticeably d ... 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