Lanterns

Glowing Lights

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January 27th 2012
I am struck by the beauty of a new place, yet also by how much I miss home. This week I found a few American restaurants to quench my craving for chocolate, and have treasured speaking/emailing (especially communicating in English and understanding 100% of what is being said to me) with those back home. I have explored this tiny piece of China and am excited to explore even more in the comin ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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