Grandma, Sister, and Cousin

Now our host's cousin, Daniel, is added to the shot. You can also see where we ate - right there around the food with our legs crossed.

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Corban

October 26th 2012
Today was the Islamic Corban Festival. Since there is a significant Muslim population in Xinjiang, it's sort of a holiday weekend here. By holiday weekend, I mean that I was off work today and will be off on Monday and Tuesday. I still have to work the weekend as usual. It seems like many schools and companies are doing things this way. Having a "split" holiday seems strange to Westerners, but ... read more

Asia » China » Xinjiang » Urumqi

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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