The boats we were taken down a river on

December 23rd 2006
It seems so ironic that somewhere as traditional and just plain old as Zhou Zhuang would have such an emphasis on tourism. I mean I don't know how much tourism they've had because we still got stared at like we were a bunch of white elephants, but we had to pay to walk into places, ring bells, and do just about everything there (including taking a piss over a squaty potty with no soap afterwards. ... 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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In 2006, our family began what we thought was a 3 year adventure of living and traveling in China. But like Gilligan, our 3 year tour turned into something much longer and deeper than we expected. This was just the beginning of our cultural travels and blogs. 3 years turned into 6 years and included a time of residence in South Korea as well. The kids have all transitioned into and out of college leaving us as empty nesters, but not empty of ambitions to continue to explore the world. Come along with us as we seek to expand our understanding of this marvelous world in which we live! ... full info

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