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China 2014

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May 18th 2014
I made it to Beijing without any major hiccups. I did get a shoelace stuck in the people mover while my hands were full with coffee and an egg McMuffin. Knowing how clumsy I am, it seemed appropriate. I also almost missed my flight to Beijing. They never announced that they were boarding everyone in English, and they didn’t change the sign from Business Class to Coach. It didn’t help that ever ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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