Shaanxi Museum 1

May 1st 2009
For the May holiday, we decided to make the trek to Xian to take in the sights of the ancient capital of China. I happened to mention in my classes before we left that Xian was our holiday destination and one of my students, Andy, mentioned that he would be visiting the city as well with his family for several days. He convinced us to stay in the Bell Tower Hotel, owned by a friend of a friend f ... 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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Steve LePoidevin

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After teaching many years in Canada, I moved to China in 2007 for a different experience. Teaching a few more years, and seeing a bit more of the world at the same time, seemed like a better idea than retiring. I am now in my fourth year at Wuhan Maple Leaf International School where I teach Mathematics and am head of the Math Department. An avid motorcyclist (over 60, 000km of North American road trips during the last five summers), I now ride a Chang Jiang 750cc sidecar bike here in Wuhan. This blog was started to keep our friends and family informed about our adventures. I hope anyone ... full info

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