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2012 China- Hangzhou (Hung cho)

July 10th 2012
We had a quick, 2-night visit in Hangzhou. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangzhou It's a beautiful city, best known for its West Lake. We took a traditional boat ride around the lake, had our fortunes told in a Tao temple, visited an enormous Buddhist temple, climbed up a pagoda on the lake, and did the "mandatory" shopping expedition, among o ... read more

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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

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2010- I'm visiting Cuernavaca, Mexico, for six weeks with the "Partners in Education 2010 Fulbright-Hays Groups Abroad" program. Thanks to Dr. Colleen Ebacher and Dr. Ronn Pineo from Towson University, Towson, MD, USA, 16 teachers will be experiencing and learning about Mexican social, economic, and cultural issues. We have a very busy schedule, listening to many lectures, often going until 8 at night. And over the six-week period we will be visiting dozens of historical sites throughout the area. Cuernavaca is called "The City of Eternal Spring." 2008 Trip: I'm traveling to Antigua, Guate... full info

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