My new bike

the bike and other stories

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February 2nd 2011
How terrible am I? It's been weeks since I updated this! So Ithink I should fill you all in on the bike situation! I went back to the shop and demanded a refund! I spend the next few days waking to work and back- my feet were aching at the weekend! Anyway, On payday I went to walmart (yes walmart!) I bought myself a little pink bike- it has no gears, it's not exactly expensive or flash, but ... read more

Asia » China » Jiangsu » Zhangjiagang

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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