Ty's first Christmas in China

It's all about Tylah!

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December 23rd 2010
Today I am using my blog to indulge myself for a moment, so please forgive me this once. I am dedicating this little blog to my eldest daughter, Tylah. Today is her 12th birthday. As big an adventure this trip to China is for our family, it has also come with some measure of sacrifice from all of us, possibly for Tylah most of all. It was extremely hard for her to say goodbye to dear friends, a ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Chaoyang 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