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Sweat, Snow, Sleeping in a Monastery, and Lord of the Rings References

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March 18th 2012
This weekend was one of the best times I have had in China thus far. I am halfway done with this study abroad journey, and what better way to mark the halfway point then to climb a mountain. The hike to the top of Mount Emei was the hardest hikes of my life. Highlights of the trip included but were not limited to: stories, seeing blue sky, smelling fresh air, hiking under the stars and a crisp ... 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