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Hainan Vacation, part 2

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October 14th 2009
Okay, sorry for the delay, I have been working literally non-stop (except for sleeping, eating, and Chinese lessons, which seem like work) since I woke up Monday morning. In any case, on my second day in Hainan, I arrived in Bo'ao, where I was to stay in the Bo'ao inn, a very small bed and breakfast owned by an American expat. I spent a while chatting with the very friendly owner, and then set o ... 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