Refurbished wall

Heaps different to original Great Wall

July 30th 2009
Absolutely. breathtaking. experience. The Great Wall of China, and the view from it, surpassed all expectations for me (and that's not to say I wasn't expecting it to be great). Standing upon the wall, one can look in any direction and see an endless mountain range fade into the horizon. There's no sign whatsoever of human civilisation except for the very wall upon which you stand and it too se ... 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 Tobin

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This is the diary of my transcontinental adventures across Afro-Eurasia. I've just turned 22 and my name's Steve although most of my friends call me Bugs. The first leg of my journey is taking me to China where I'll be witnessing the solar eclipse of 22-Jul-'09. After a few weeks in China and short visits to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, I will be relocating to awesome Bangkok for about 5 months where I'm undertaking a semester exchange to study journalism and advanced reporting in Asian politics. During this time, I plan to take every opportunity to explore Thailand and visit neighbouring natio... full info

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