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First Impressions

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December 31st 2006
After all the hype (of about 4 years!) I am actually here - can't quite believe it. After a sleep deprived flight, I touched down in Beijing in the snow - Lizzie and I were squealing like 5 year olds. Well, to be fair, I was probably doing more of the squealing, but she was pretty excited too. Amazing. _Proper_ snow and everything! Apparently it's the first time it's snowed properly here for ag ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Haidian district

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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