Departure Info

December 28, 2009

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December 28th 2009
Yesterday we had a relaxing slow morning so we could sleep in and pack up. We had a driver take us to the Beijing International School to see a play called “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” with our new friend Yuanyuan as one of the cast members. Kirsty, her mom, gave us free tickets to attend and it sounded like a fun way to spend our last afternoon. The play was a comedy and we enjoyed seeing ... 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