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Reflections of the first week

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June 3rd 2017
A week ago, we had excitement and nerves at the airport in Cairns - and a few tears on departure. On arrival in Hong Kong there were exclamations of "We're in Hong Kong!", "We've left Australia!" and "I actually can't believe I'm here!" Another flight and a long, long wait at the airport in Chengdu. A night spent in a hotel before making our way to the school to meet home stay hosts. A four- ... 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