Room with a view!!!

The Great Wall, Warriors and Snake's Blood...

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September 21st 2006
This is my first entry, of many, letting you know my exploits over the last three weeks. In this time I've visited three countries, six cities, and done a lot along the way. Arriving in Beijing was a massive culture shock but I soon learnt to cope - with a few mistakes along the way. The locals are really friendly but it does take them a while to stop staring at the strange people!? The trip star ... read more

Asia » China

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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