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Kate at the Forbidden City, Beijing.

Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City

January 27th 2012
On Tuesday, we went out towards Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City. We had thought that they were across the road from each other, rather than the Forbidden City being located behind Tian'anmen Square. What we thought was Tian'anmen Square was actually the People's Monument and the National Flag. Tian'anmen Square was a large open space. At the front of it was several ... read more

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Why watch all those tv programs and movies about exotic destinations when you can just visit them yourself? I feel as though I constantly have the travel bug. So far, my travels have taken me to different parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, England, France and Switzerland. This time around, I am going to teach English at a Winter Camp in Korea. While I'm that far away from home, I'm hoping to explore other parts of Asia. Feel free to leave your comments on my blog entries. Share your experiences and places you recommend visiting, and others to stay far away from. Also, take ... full info

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