William with the 'mountain'

Dragon Boat Festival and the hectic life of a teenager

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June 1st 2009
Wow, what a week we have had! I think we are truly starting to understand the joys of parenthood as it appears our daughter's social diary is becoming more and more hectic! I seem to spend half my time arranging her next social appointment and then the rest of it ferrying her to and fro, or entertaining her and her buddies! I must start with the exciting news that I accompanied my best buddy Su ... 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