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What I am really here for

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November 7th 2010
Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS! So in between my travelling adventures I am doing lots of work, honestly. It is so varied I can only give you some highlights and like the rest of my experiences it goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. One day I am head down in a modern office writing a training course. The next I am in a 5* hotel ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Haidian district

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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