GOOD BYE FROM THE GRAPE VALLEY OASIS, NEAR TURPAN, XINJIANG.

The day's journey had been filled with experiences that will remain in my heart forever. My travel companions made this a journey as family, and we all shared in each others joy and amazement. So, 'till soon from the center of the Grape Valley Oasis. Thank you for your time, to share with us this journey few are willing to make. If you do, and you have the opportunity to visit Xinjiang, you will never regret it, I promise!

#118 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 1,The Silk Road near Urumqi/Turpan, Xinjiang)

August 28th 2009
The summer of 2009 will be the one I remember with special affection, for it took me to places that have long been in my imagination and in my dreams. These summer travels and experiences also remind me of the diversity and vastness of this amazing country called China. Much of the thanks for my unique summer adventure is offered to my wonderful College, Taizhou Teachers College, it's genteel an ... 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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