The countdown

A short stay in Beijing, China

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June 27th 2005
Hi all, Beijing is a big city, very big city. I just don't like big cities too much, and I guess for that reason my stay in Beijing was not something I would remember as a highlight of the trip. Had many things to arrange after being away for so long. I've been almost three months on the road, and I had to buy some things I needed, send some things home, do some catching up on the blog, and so o ... 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