Pre Silkworm Toast

June 2nd 2013
Our very last meal of the trip was a traditional Peking Duck. Our anticipation had been growing since the previous day. For an appetizer we had hit up the Beijing night market where you can buy just about anything deep fried; and I do mean anything. As the street vendor said, "You want eat testicles - BALLS" as he included an appropriate (or one could argue inappropriate) gesture. As we walked awa ... 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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Mrs. Garcia

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I caught the travel bug at 19 when my friend said, "Hey you want to go to London with me for a week?" After that I was hooked. I save up each year to take an international trip to a different destination. I've been to 12 countries in Europe, 2 in South America, as well as Canada, Costa Rica, China, and Mexico. Like they say, "Live everyone moment as if it's your last." My money does me no good in my grave so I figure I best spend it now. Someone once told me, "If you spend your money on material goods they can be lost, stolen, or broken. However, if you spend it on experiences, no one can ever... full info

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