Days Inn at night

Pinch and a Punch

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April 1st 2008
Geo: 22.53, 114.13Mel - We had a buffet breaky at the hotel this morning. It was amazing - the orange juice, whilst still orange cordial - was actually cold. They do not believe in cold drinks here in China at all. The milk for my cereal was still warm, but when Pa came in 10 minutes later, they had out a new jug of milk that was cold. When I say milk, I do mean a powdered substance ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong » Shenzhen

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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