Rock formations along the Li Jiang

My second to last entry

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April 7th 2009
Well, this will be my second to last entry in this travel blog. I wanted to update you on our last days in China, and then do a bit of reflecting on my whole Asia experience. I am actually writing this while I’m sitting in the comfort of my basement at home in front of my high speed computer and high speed internet connection. Accessing internet in China was harder than in Vietnam or Cambodia - ... 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