Cherry Blossoms in Bloom

Back to Beijing

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April 17th 2011
So here I am, one more day to go. I really can't believe it. I mean, I knew that it would go quickly, and I knew that I would be annoyed by how quickly it went, but I guess I didn't really BELIEVE it, you know? Maybe I figured that I could somehow slow the time by sheer will alone. And if it were possible I think I could have done it. Believe me, my willpower is damn strong! But, alas, it ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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