It was windy, but blue skies!

For the love of tea and cookies.

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March 22nd 2009
On this particular Sunday, Suzie and I set out bright and early to Tian'nanmen Square in search of tea and cookies. We had one destination in mind and a subway card and map to help us navigate the transportation system. During the travel seminar, we had visited Tian'anmen Square, but my memories of the first trip was all cloudy skies and rain, rain, rain. From what I heard, the Chinese government ... 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