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Oops, I... Did it again...

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November 22nd 2013
So... about 2 weeks ago, I was found sitting in the front lobby of my center all disheveled and woebegone because I was dreading my commute home. Averaging an hour and a half (which means it was significantly longer during rush hour) on public buses, or a 35rmb cab ride (that's really high...), the commute was really starting to get under my skin. Once home, it was typically straight to bed an ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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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